Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Reprehensible behavior of many recruiters
As a long-time professional in the US market and recently laid off from a Director position, I am appaled by the lack of respect shown by many recruiters who call to discuss opportunities, make commitments to forward professional profiles to companies, then never get in touch again. This reflects poorly on the retaining company and the recruiting firm itself. If a recruiter stands to gain $20,000-$30,000 commission from a possible hire, would it not make sense to treat that person with respect and make the necessary phone call, especially if you may need them again to fill a future opportunity? Is this to become a pervasive contagion throughout our culture or should we professionals modify the behavior as a positive example to those just starting out?
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I've had similar experiences but at least you're getting interviews. My company and network of contacts is nice but I want to leave my company, let my wife run it and take some other corporation and build their business. I have the resume out and the few that have contacted me soon disappear. It's very unprofessional and discouraging.
I wish you the best.
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