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My big gripe with the phone calls is that it is 30 minutes to just have your resume presented to someone and likely rejected (I am on the low end of experienced
by MattGaiser 5y ago
My big gripe with the phone calls is that it is 30 minutes to just have your resume presented to someone and likely rejected (I am on the low end of experienced, so get recruiters pitching my 2 years of experience for senior roles).
While I have worked with some great third-party recruiters in the past and actually got my current job through one, most of the time the phone call is equivalent to the resume submission stage.
It would literally be faster to apply directly than have a conversation.
- zenlikethat 5y agoSounds like you could probably vet recruiters/opps a bit more heavily. You have to place your chips on the best bets and screen aggressively to make sure there's a mutual fit. You can hang up on them quickly if things don't seem right.
- decafninja 5y agoThis. I'm at a point where I can get the feel for a third party recruiter, especially on whether they can sell me to a hiring manager with whom they have a personal relationship with. Those are the third party recruiters you want to work with. They are pretty rare though.
- MattGaiser 5y agoPlease share a few sentences on how to do this, as I really don't know how to do that.
- zenlikethat 5y agoBefore you take a call, make sure they have done their homework and are presenting a role that is the right fit for you. If they won’t tell you the company or basic information through email, throw them out — they’re not acting in good faith. On the call, cut right to the chase and ask for salary range and what the role will actually entail. They should tell you. Make sure they have a specific hiring manager in mine. A targeted role will be more promising than a general one.