When you say “I’m a recruiter” at a cocktail party or dinner, it always makes heads swing around. The reaction is predictable yet fascinating. Whether someone is looking for a job or not, they want to know what you do and how you do it. They want to know the secret to finding a job, as if it’s one of the fountains of youth. That secret feels like an elusive art to them as most candidates are never taught how to look for a job, write a resume or any of the other job search skills we tend to take for granted.