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[quote=Anonymous]I have worked at a very stable fortune 500 company for 15 years not close into DC and my job is close to my home. I am very qualified. Would you consider me or would you think I am a lifer? Also, what type of things tick you off about potential candidates? I realize there are obvious things like checking in too often, inflating resume qualifications, lying which I wouldn't do. Would being a picky candidate in terms of geographical location and type of position turn you off particularly if I am upfront when we first meet.

[i]In general, I would not be ticked off if you are upfront about any specific parameters regarding your job needs or interests.  What WILL tick a lot of recruiters off and my personal pet peeve is those negotiating salary AFTER offer presentation.  Because, if I've spent a zillion times asking you what you need and want and then I give you what you said you could live with and then come back and balk/renegotiate, I will definitely not be happy.  In fact, I have pulled offers before and have had hiring manages pissed enough to do as well.  What ticks me off are candidates not being on the level with me - respect my commitment in working with you to get you the best opportunity I can.  Respect me enough to listen to my counsel if I tell you that your resume sorta sucks and give you pointers, it's in your best interest to take them.  I'm making money only if I can place you.  Checking in doesn't tick me off as much as it may make you look really desperate but even that is not a big deal.  You won't so much tick me off by inflating your resume qualifications - I'll be able to sniff that out by talking with you - as much as make me skeptical about what else you may be hiding/inflating/etc.  It comes down to trust and being a good candidate to work with.  I'm asking myself if you are going to interview well, be reasonable, be someone who I want to place - be "easy" in that you aren't going to be a crazy candidate wanting this, giving attitude, not telling me things I should be aware of because it's my client that I'm presenting you to and my reputation is on the line.  Hopefully that makes sense.  I would be interested in working with someone with job stability absolutely.  How marketable you are does correlate to what geography you want to be - for example I will have a much harder time placing you with a co. in a small town than a metro city.  But recruiters work on contingency in that I will get paid if I place you at any time so even it took awhile as long as you are not in a rush, there is always an opportunity to make something happen.  Good luck!
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