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I've recently run into a couple of: Them (first contact): "We're really interested in talking with you." Me: "Okay, tell me more." Them: {20 questions}
by anamax 15y ago
I've recently run into a couple of:
Them (first contact): "We're really interested in talking with you."
Me: "Okay, tell me more."
Them: {20 questions}
- rhizome 15y agoI have a standard reply in those situations where I come clean and say, "in order to weed out mindless recruiters, could you tell me a little bit about the position?" Legit recruiters, especially in our lines of work here on HN, will always have a job description and typically a company name (ask twice if they don't give you the latter). Resume-collecting recruiters typically don't reply to that email.
- anamax 15y agoI was unclear. I asked about the position. I'm used to either no response or a couple of job descriptions, as you suggest. They replied, but with 20 questions. This is new (to me).
- rhizome 15y agoDid they tell you what company it was? That's the clue that you're dealing with someone legit, but it sounds like they reacted by trying to snow you under?
- anamax 15y ago> Did they tell you what company it was? Yes. In fact, both appear to be internal recruiters. (Their e-mail addresses are at the company in question.)