[user5994461]

> the recruiting industry is inundated with junior level people who don't know what they are doing.

Agree. That's killing it for me.

The typical message from a new recruiter who dropped out of school or just pivoted to that less than 2 months ago, trying to sell positions (s)he no clue about at companies (s)he doesn't want to tell.

> A recruiter should also be helpful in providing guidance on situations like these.

Agree. I think recruiters should be

1) good middle men negotiations. To advise and prevent the rookie mistakes. Most candidates have very little experience with that (Think, like guys who'll message their dates 12 times in the day because she didn't answer yet.)

2) good contract and professional advisors. It can get really tricky to arrange job offers and contracts, like arranging the start/leave date and notice periods with whatever special stuff apply to your circumstances, at 3 simultaneous competing companies that you know you'll only stay at a single one in the end.