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I have had many similar experiences. A recruiter contacts me via email regarding an open position, I ask for details in the email reply. They send me an email b

I have had many similar experiences. A recruiter contacts me via email regarding an open position, I ask for details in the email reply. They send me an email back saying we should schedule a call so they can answer my questions. I’m not even asking hard questions just “what is the salary range”, “when are you looking to fill the position”, “how many are on the team”, etc. I usually don’t waste my time with recruiters who don’t answer the most basic questions via email.

datavirtue 5y ago
Perhaps it's a filter to make sure they don't move further with a candidate who is not serious? And like most things...there are likely few good confluent reasons for it despite none of the reasons influencing eachother. Some that others have mentioned so far.
- AnimalMuppet 5y ago
  > Perhaps it's a filter to make sure they don't move further with a candidate who is not serious? That could be. If the candidate isn't willing to take the time for a phone call, can the recruiter be confident they willing to take the time for an interview?
  - fma 5y ago
    On the other hand, if a recruiter isn't willing to 'work with me' and spend a few minutes on replying an email, are they 'work with me' in the future? Or push their way around for what's best for them? I enjoy my job and salary...I don't have anything to lose by filtering out non-serious recruiters.
    - AnimalMuppet 5y ago
      Also a fair point.
- executesorder66 5y ago
  > Perhaps it's a filter to make sure they don't move further with a candidate who is not serious? Why is asking basic questions over email considered "not serious", but doing the exact same thing over the phone is considered "serious". The recruiter is just an asshole for wasting everyone's time by not just answering the basic questions in their email reply. They are already replying to the email, so they might as well answer the questions.
  - datavirtue 5y ago
    I wish they would operate over sms and email as well...but they have it in their minds that the little games help. I'm sure it right runs people off but for them, answering texts and emails all day is probably not fruitful. It is much more convenient for us but not them and...we are not the customer.
- int_19h 5y ago
  This works both ways. If you're unwilling to respond to the most basic questions about the job, how serious are you, and/or why are you concealing that information?

datavirtue 5y ago

Perhaps it's a filter to make sure they don't move further with a candidate who is not serious? And like most things...there are likely few good confluent reasons for it despite none of the reasons influencing eachother. Some that others have mentioned so far.

AnimalMuppet 5y ago
> Perhaps it's a filter to make sure they don't move further with a candidate who is not serious? That could be. If the candidate isn't willing to take the time for a phone call, can the recruiter be confident they willing to take the time for an interview?
- fma 5y ago
  On the other hand, if a recruiter isn't willing to 'work with me' and spend a few minutes on replying an email, are they 'work with me' in the future? Or push their way around for what's best for them? I enjoy my job and salary...I don't have anything to lose by filtering out non-serious recruiters.
  - AnimalMuppet 5y ago
    Also a fair point.
executesorder66 5y ago
> Perhaps it's a filter to make sure they don't move further with a candidate who is not serious? Why is asking basic questions over email considered "not serious", but doing the exact same thing over the phone is considered "serious". The recruiter is just an asshole for wasting everyone's time by not just answering the basic questions in their email reply. They are already replying to the email, so they might as well answer the questions.
- datavirtue 5y ago
  I wish they would operate over sms and email as well...but they have it in their minds that the little games help. I'm sure it right runs people off but for them, answering texts and emails all day is probably not fruitful. It is much more convenient for us but not them and...we are not the customer.
int_19h 5y ago
This works both ways. If you're unwilling to respond to the most basic questions about the job, how serious are you, and/or why are you concealing that information?