[colanderman]

I got my current (awesome) job through a recruiter. I never paid attention to them, except this recruiter:

* was direct and forthcoming with the kind of work, the stage and culture of the company; * knew exactly what kind of work I did; * understood the field and could answer my questions.

None of the blanket "Oh hi, are you interested in position <has nothing to do with my line of work." crap. One cold call stating directly the kind of work which was actually relevant to me, said exactly what the position was and the relevant details.