I have been out of work for a while, applying to companies directly, working with Recruiters about half a dozen of them. They start out hot, Oh I have got this that and the other thing, so you talk for a while, go in and see them all sounds great. They submit you for a job, then you follow up with them is is like they never heard of you why are you wasting my time. They have even confused the positions they say they sent me in for. These are reputable companies. I don't get it. Is this the norm? And is it a waste of Time trying to work with them?
Interesting experiences involving people depending on technology for facts and not reviewing their text for accuracy. Two examples... One recruiter believes my name is Interbrand and starts emails as "Hello Interbrand," after numerous atemps I finally received an appology addressing me as Michael. The following email was back to Interbrand. I dropped them this morning. Today another recruiter (Jobcase) is posting that I worked as the Marketing Services Manager for Johnson & Johnson. I have NEVER been employed by Johnson & Johnson. Geeeze guys read the actual supplied resume. Errors like these erode your credibility and do little to help mine. It's the difference between knowing your shit and being one.
So I recently decided to call up a recruitment agency. I wasn't sure what to expect since I've heard some bad things about recruiters, but I thought it couldn't hurt to try. So I started out by sending one of the agents an email and he referred me to his colleague Melissa. I went in to meet with her in person and she greeted me like we'd known each other for years lol. She really made me feel comfortable.
We sat down together and we talked informally about my background and where I was looking to go career-wise. She asked a lot of questions, but not in a way where I felt interrogated. It felt like she was really listening and trying to figure out what would be the best match for me. Then she turned the discussion to my resume and pointed out several changes I could make to become more a more attractive candidate for the jobs I'm looking for. She presented several positions she has open and talked me through each one. She allowed me to make my own decisions and ask as many questions as I wanted. Melissa really seemed to know her stuff, but if she didn't know something she told me she'd ask about it and get back to me. That showed me that she wasn't about to stretch the truth just to sell me on a position right away. By the time I got home she had three interview opportunities for me... THREE!
I've already been on one of the interviews and it went great! Before the interview Melissa called me to give me pointers and get me psyched for the interview and after it was over she gave me a call to check in about how I thought it went. I felt so supported! If you're on the fence about going to a recruitment agency like I was, I would at least give it a try. There's a chance you'll meet an awesome recruiter like Melissa who will devote lots of time and energy into making sure you're prepared for the job.
Good day! I'm Wyatt, and a new member. Hopefully you guys can help. I'm in metro DC, and last Friday, a recruiter called me, having found my resume on Indeed.com (I'm primarily looking for a work at home business development/telemarketing/editing/writing position) We had a great 30 minute chat--the job he had was perfect for me. He sent me the position description. He said to review it and make sure that my resume contained the job requirements that they were looking for . Fortunately, my resume was "right on the money," and I told him that. He then said he would call me on Monday for next steps to proceed--putting me before his client, etc. On midday Monday, I hadn't heard from him. So, I texted him. He claimed that he was involved with an emergency with an out-of-state client, and that he would call later. He did not, so I emailed him first thing yesterday (Wednesday) morning. Haven't heard a word from him. What do you think? And, if anyone knows of any good recruiters/companies looking for my skill set, I'd appreciate help. I've been out looking for six months. Thanks much!
I suppose recruiters are either trained or become jaded through years of experience, to the point of being skeptical of the applicants they interview. I wonder how many great candidates they miss because of that skepticism. I know I would be a competent addition to any business. But, how do I overcome the expectations recruiters might have regarding age WITH experience?
If you are an employer tell me as a candidate for your Job Why do you deserve My Skills.. We beg no more for job..we are hard worker
I plan on working with staffing agencies since my restaurant position was eliminated over a language barrier related misunderstanding. Any advice on how to address then when I meet with recruiters at local staffing agencies in the central coast?
I wrote this a few years ago for LinkedIn. I think it is still applicable. If job applicants are to be held to certain standards, so too should you be. It's a two-way street.
I have been getting a lot of calls lately from 5 or 6 different recruiters, for the same position. I have turned the same job down 7 times this week. I am getting to the point whrere if I don't recognize the phone number, I'm not gonna answer. I'm doing better searching for jobs on my own, than working with any of the recruiters so far. And its getting to the point where all of the jobs are local to me, but I keep expecting them to be in India. I can barely understand them. Its not just their accent..its that they are soft spoken, and then on top of that, their phone connections are little low in decibel range. Put all of those things together, and they are very hard to understand..and at this point, I'm not even worried about it anymore.. Because all of the jobs they've been calling about are below the rate of pay I am looking for, and have no benefits..
Honestly, I'm starting to feel like Charlie Brown and Lucy with the football! A week ago I got an email from a recruiter who was from out of state recruiting for one of our big companies here. I told him that I don't work with recruiters who aren't in my home state, but apparently (according to him) they've placed jobseekers with this company. (The company is nationwide, but headquartered here.) So I send him my resume, and I had to sign off on what he was submitting. He only put my last two years, all bundled as contract work, and none of my earlier work. When I asked him why, he said his boss told him to do it that way because I had so many contract jobs that were short term with too much time inbetween.
It's been a week today, and I haven't heard anything from this recruiter, and this isn't the only one that has ghosted me. There was one who sent me on one interview (I didn't get the job), and I haven't heard back from him. I called to follow up once a week and also to see what his client said and..... Crickets. Based on an article I read in LinkedIn, this week I'm starting to respond to recruiter emails with the position I'm looking for, that I only work with in-state recruting firms that service my area in a certain radius, and that I won't tell you what my last salary was nor will I send you my W2's. So get this: I got THREE emails from a recruting firm for the same position from three different people with a position that wasn't a fit!
So I ask you, are recruiters just a sham, because that's what I'm beginning to think.