If you've been on the job search for awhile and are wondering why you haven't hit the jackpot yet, you may want to try to put yourself in the recruiter's (and employer's) shoes.  Every recruiter wants to find the perfect match for his/her client and if you're the right match they're more than happy to promote you to their client. However, there are two major fears every recruiter has that you may want to consider as you continue your job search:

1.    Every recruiter (and employer) fears that they will hire someone who is not a good fit for the culture of that particular workplace. They fear that the new employee may have the skills to do the job but lack a personality that will mesh with the other workers. To ease this fear, each job candidate should be honest about their personality and the type of workplace they enjoy.  For example, if you prefer a fast-paced environment, don't pretend to be laid back and vice-versa. You may even want to offer examples of how you handled difficult interpersonal situations, such as resolving a conflict with a peer or supervisor.

2.    Every recruiter fears that he/she will make a hiring mistake so bad that it will jeopardize his/her reputation and damage the relationship with the client.  This is most likely to happen if the job candidate is incompetent or has been dishonest about his/her ability to perform the job.  To ease the recruiter's fear about this issue, make sure that you offer generous amounts of proof that you are qualified for the position.  Also, give concrete examples of your success in similar types of work.