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🤔 Tech Recruiters are getting on my nerves. 🤯 I’ve had an influx of tech recruiters dm’ing me on LinkedIn and expressing how I would be a great fit for these roles. I have had 2 schedule a call this week and the calls go great but for some reason I have been ghosted by both. Anyone else experience this? I am in a role where I have hit a brick wall learning and growth wise and would love to move into something more. I haven’t had this bad of an experience with recruiters in the past because normally they would just say the job was taken or they client wanted more, etc.
If this situation sounds familiar to you, you’re not alone. Many professionals in the tech industry have experienced similar frustrations with tech recruiters. In this article, we’ll explore why tech recruiters can be so frustrating, and provide you with tips on how to navigate the recruiting process more effectively.
## Why Tech Recruiters Can Be Frustrating
### Lack of Communication
– Tech recruiters often fail to provide timely updates or feedback, leaving candidates feeling frustrated and uncertain.
### Unfulfilled Promises
– Some tech recruiters may promise certain opportunities or benefits that do not materialize, leading to disappointment for candidates.
### Generic Pitches
– Many tech recruiters use generic, impersonal pitches that fail to address the specific skills and experience of the candidate, leading to a lack of trust and confidence in the recruiter.
## Tips for Navigating the Recruiting Process
### Ask Questions
– When speaking with tech recruiters, don’t be afraid to ask detailed questions about the role, the company, and the recruitment process. This can help you determine whether the opportunity is truly a good fit for you.
### Set Clear Expectations
– Communicate your expectations to tech recruiters early on in the process. Let them know what you are looking for in terms of role, company culture, and career development opportunities.
### Build a Network
– In addition to working with tech recruiters, it’s important to build a strong professional network within the tech industry. Networking can often lead to more fruitful job opportunities and a better recruitment experience.
### Maintain Professionalism
– Even if you are feeling frustrated with tech recruiters, it’s important to maintain a professional demeanor in all your interactions. This can help you build a positive reputation within the industry.
### Leverage Online Tools
– Utilize online tools and platforms to enhance your job search and recruitment experience. Websites like Glassdoor, LinkedIn, and Indeed can provide valuable insights and opportunities within the tech industry.
## Finding a Better Recruitment Experience
If you continue to encounter frustrating experiences with tech recruiters, it may be time to consider alternative approaches to your job search. Consider the following options:
– Directly apply to companies that interest you, rather than relying solely on tech recruiters.
– Seek out opportunities for freelance or contract work that can help you build your skills and experience while exploring potential full-time roles.
– Consider working with specialized tech recruitment agencies or consultants who have a proven track record of successful placements in the tech industry.
## Conclusion
While it can be incredibly frustrating to deal with unresponsive or unhelpful tech recruiters, there are steps you can take to improve your recruitment experience. By asking questions, setting clear expectations, building a strong network, maintaining professionalism, and leveraging online tools, you can navigate the tech recruitment process more effectively. If necessary, consider alternative approaches to your job search to find the opportunities that best align with your career goals and aspirations. Remember, you’re not alone in this experience, and there are resources and support available to help you find success in the tech industry.
All. The. Time.
I’m so used to being ghosted that it honestly surprises me when I’m not.
Yeah I’ve used some decent recruiters, but the vast majority of ones that blindly reached out when I was searching were like this. 100% perfect job, you’re the exact match of what we want! Then they never call back, return emails, linkedin messages, etc. Sadly it’s pretty common.
I see that you have been a CEO for the last 20 years, but I see you have call experience from 1965. I think this call center rep job might be a good fit. $7.25/hr on a 3 month contract.
I had someone email me w a job, sounded good so I emailed back. 2 weeks later I get a LinkedIn request from her sharing the same job.
I’ve had recruiters messaging me and telling me how I’d be a good fit for the previous job I was at. Even better, I’ve had them messaging me and telling me I’d be a good fit and that I apply for the current agency I work at.
1. Recruiters usually don’t know enough about the role (or its technical discipline) to understand who is and isn’t a good fit for the job.
2. Recruiters are just sales people. It’s a numbers game for them, so the more contacts they make, the better the chances they will place someone.
In about a year, after you accept another position they’ll call and say, “What do you mean that you got a job! Why didn’t you call? We wasted all this time!”
HR departments are in a skeletal state right now they laid off a bunch of HR professionals and you are seeing the gaps.
As someone who worked as a recruiter for a little over a year, they’re not the brightest or the most organized. Glorified sales reps imo.
They’ll also ghost you but catch feelings if you accept another job it’s genuinely hilarious.
My only advice is to stay strong remain professional, continue applying and continue messaging them. This type of fuckery is expected and unfortunately part of the job finding process imo. It’s sucks.
“Do you have any other offers or interviews?”
“Am I the only person you’re submitting for this position?”
Seriously!!!
Recruiters are scum.
Use them like tools, expect nothing but bullshit from them. Deal with them to the extent you have to, till you get in front of the hiring manager.
Let me restate that.
Recruiters. Are. Scum.
Scum you must deal with, but yea expect them to be shitty.
You’re looking to move on, so any conversation with someone who may facilitate that seems like a relatively small cost.
recruiters are just salespeople and you are their commission. I usually don’t give them the time of day, especially if they’re a recruiter with no actual tech knowledge
Budgets were already approved?
This was faster than I expected.
Recruiters are a toxic “use me” relationship.
When they don’t need you, or have bad news, ghosted.
When they can make some money for themselves, time to court whoever will make them the most money.
And their offers are so low. But, they know desperate people exist. It sucks how they’ve gotten it down to such a clean and straight forward science.
I’m sick of them reaching out for tier 1 helpdesk roles that pay peanuts.
Local recruiters are more valuable to you than one at a distance. Some are out of the country with a local phone number. If they are remote, they are likely to just be another layer of cost going through a local headhunter. The local headhunt has to give part of his take to the remote. You are better off going directly through someone with a direct connection to the hiring company. Some of these recruiters are little more than a call center phone jockey sitting halfway across the world with little understanding or either the hiring company’s business or the technology required tondo the job.
If they have your phone number, then assume they have your email. Unless I recognize who is calling, I do not pick up. If they leave a voicemail but do not bother to send an email, I typically do not bother to call them back.
When I do see an email or linkedin message, I use my friend goggle to try to figure out if they are local or if their recruiting company is likely to have a direct connection to the hiring company.
They are fishing for price points and skill sets trying to find the perfect match FOR THEM to make money off of.
You need to vet them before returning their DM. Most are spam from another country (similar spams you get everyday on your phone/text). Only respond to the legit ones, that will cut down the ghost rate by 99%…lol
I’m told I would be a great fit for Helpdesk.
Not being ghosted, but I’ve had a glut of recruiters recently hitting me up with poorly aligned roles offering ‘competitive’ pay, but refuse to share numbers.
I had job offers ghosted on me in 2020. SIGNED OFFERS
Yeah. Bitter doesn’t describe it.
I was unemployed, no protections, so just pain.
Same here, it’s ridiculous.
They are just collecting CVs to send to their clients, they have to hit a number. And call you and just explain the job description and get permission from you to use your CV.
Last week a recruiter called me to explain that she is looking for a sysadmin for a client who “does IT for another client…” I say “oh an MSP” and she is like “is that what it’s called?” I laughed my ass off
I had a recruiter email and then call me at the agreed upon time the other day which was a pleasant surprise. Was for a great paying job…super rural location. Would move, if I didn’t also have to consider my girlfriend’s career too. Pain. Something else will come along though hopefully
Or they try to sell me bullshit I’m not interested in. Like my profile says Looking For Sysadmin Work, yet these dumbasses spam me with their HelpDesk or Salesforce bullshit.
About 100 times in the last six months
Lol two? Wait until you get about 20 all trying to calm you for a quick rundown chat.. don’t expect anything from them and if you are wanting something from them you have to push them like the push you..
C’mon bah
Ive just learned not to even consider it a real lead until I talk to an IT manager for a position. Too many times I got excited about a role to only to be ghosted because I didn’t meet 1 bullet point.
I even had one recruiter tell me yesterday they may not like that you were a sole IT person. I said let me tell you why being the sole IT person is harder and challenging
At the end of the day I think these recruiters have gotten worse. Alot of them just arent very good.