Recruiter tactics to elicit information

[carboy2017]

Just off the phone where lady from a recruiting firm called me and asked if I'm interested in a new role in my line of expertise so I said yes and then the next question was 'to prevent overlaps can you tell me where and where you have applied?' ;-)

I replied NO thats personal and she kept on insisting as to why I cant share those details duh....must be thinking that all are fools to fall for it and give away details only for them to approach those places with their own candidates,after repeating a few times she changed her tone from 'i have a great opportunity for you to, well if I see anything good i will call you - ' and hung up lol

Earlier on in my career I have fallen for such ruses IIRC

Edited by carboy2017 on Tuesday 15th October 14:54

[Fast Bug]

I spent 6 months in recruitment before going back to the motor trade as it's a far more honest industry

[R.Sole]

Fast Bug said:

I spent 6 months in recruitment before going back to the motor trade as it's a far more honest industry

[SamR380]

They usually go through a couple of your old employers and say "oh is 'Jim' still the boss there?" then "oh, who's in charge now". Obviously they'll be straight on the phone hassling previous clients after speaking to you.

I don't have a massive problem with recruiters, you just have to remember they aren't there to help you.

I wish they'd be quicker on the phone though, I don't want a 'relationship', I want to know:

• where is the job
• what industry sector
• what they're paying

Surely that'd save everyone a lot of time?

Edited by SamR380 on Tuesday 15th October 13:53