We've discussed a lot of networking-related tips and shared some of our limited experiences in the professional world. And most of it has been with the assumption that the recruiter from Firm X is a normal, nice person. However, there will certainly be experiences in the recruiting process that are less than comfortable. There aren't too many openly 'mean' recruiters, but if you go to enough events, you will see which recruiters are a little awkward to interact with.
So how do you deal with it? What does it mean? In general, I would say that having one uncomfortable experience with a recruiter should not turn you off from that firm. In most large firms, there are almost bound to be some people that you just don't 'jive' with. What would concern me about a firm is if multiple recruiters from a firm are socially awkward, or you simply do not get along with them. In this case, there are plenty of other firms out there to develop a strong relationship with. Don't worry about uncomfortable interactions with firms, just stay true to yourself and be pleasant with whoever you come into contact with.
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