(Just as the recruiter is screening you, let the recruiter know you arescreening him or her. Learn more about his or her skill level and experience s a recruiter. If the recruiter has less than two years of experience,he or she is still in the process of learning the trade.)

(A relationship between a recruiter and a candidate should be built on a foundation of trust, honesty, and respect. Most recruiters will provide client information to you right after they have presented your résumé to the client. If the recruiter will not agree to these terms, you should question the recruiter's reasons for withholding the information and decide if you want this person to represent you.)

(It probably doesn't exist, and if it does, you probably won't get it; but it pays to ask. If you get something, it will have important information about required skills, responsibilities, and perhaps even the compensation package. At the minimum, you need to know the title and level of the position.)

(If the recruiter has been trying to fill the position for three months or more, something is suspicious.You need to find out what.)

(This question allows the recruiter to talk about any ceilings or limits on salary that the position imposes. Some recruiters are instructed not to present candidates who demand more than the preset salary. If that's the case, you want to know it.)

(If the recruiter recommends you, you want to know something about the person you will interview with next.)