Traveler Tells Us How to Best Connect With A Recruiter

Taking those First Steps Toward Travel Nursing

As I began to search for a travel agency, I had such unfamiliarity with the topic that I didn't even know what questions to ask. When I found Annie, I was so worried I would look unprofessional, unprepared, or even dumb. However, Annie took me in with open arms and answered ALL the questions. Even when I had to ask the same question multiple times until I was sure I understood what I was getting myself into, she listened and explained. I think that is the first, most important step to finding a good recruiter. Find someone you can be comfortable with, someone who won't make you feel ignored, bothersome or incompetent. The second most important thing when talking to your new recruiter is making sure you match. Finding a Recruiter who you get along with is super important. Your travel nursing career will not go smoothly if the line of communication isn't open. Having uncomfortable and even intense energies between a traveler and a recruiter will lead to regret. Be open and honest. Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed, confused, or even frustrated and need to vent. You can work it out! Your recruiter works for you, and if you're not feeling it, switch it up. If you simply can't clear the air, you can even switch to a new recruiter in the same company.### Make Sure You're Clear About What You Want The last important thing I can add, is that you and your recruiter need to be flexible. Yes, there may be times when you feel like the agency wants you to take a certain assignment, but communicating your needs is very important. It's the best way to find a job in a place that you'll love.- Do you want to chase the money while pay rates are high? Let your recruiter know and then go for it!- Do you want to stay relatively local but still get that travel pay? Don't make your Recruiter scour the whole U.S. for you, narrow it down for them.- Want help with licensure or housing? Your recruiter can help you get licenses for different states and find housing there. Just ask if you don't know.- You have ultimate control of your schedule and your destination. If you don't want to extend an assignment, let your Recruiter know. If you want holidays off or time between assignments, communicate that. Otherwise, your recruiter will think you want to line up your next assignment without a break.

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