Ignorance on LinkedIn

beeonmybonnett · 2023-07-10T21:16:03+00:00

Recently I was contacted by a recruiter asking me if I would be interested in a position in a company as he felt my profile would be a close match to the criteria. i asked him for more details and it turned out that whilst the job was appealing, some of the working hours wouldn’t suit me so I explained and asked would they even consider such and such working patterns and he said he would check with the employer and get back to me. I’m guessing it isn’t feasible as he did not get back to me like he said he would. I left it for a good few days and then I followed up on it and he just ignored my message. Is that just how LinkedIn is or has anyone else experienced this kind of rudeness? It’s not the first time I have experienced it, I think that if things don’t suit then that’s fine, but I think it’s really poor form for a recruiter to say they’ll check something out for you for them to never get back to you, even when you follow up on it.

Hoppinggreen · 10/07/2023 22:17

Meh
Recruiters are sales people who need to hit targets so will do whatever helps them to do that and not much else.
Its a bit short sighted and unprofessional but don’t take it personally

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beeonmybonnett · 10/07/2023 22:23

Hoppinggreen · 10/07/2023 22:17

Meh
Recruiters are sales people who need to hit targets so will do whatever helps them to do that and not much else.
Its a bit short sighted and unprofessional but don’t take it personally

True. I feel like sending a sarcastic message saying thanks for your help, NOT but I guess that would be unprofessional of me on a site like LinkedIn 😂😂🙈

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Clymene · 10/07/2023 22:26

The recruiter probably never even asked them. Unless you have a very specific skill set, they would have out you in the difficult box and moved on.

Next time, don't mention it until you get to the interview

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beeonmybonnett · 10/07/2023 22:28

Clymene · 10/07/2023 22:26

The recruiter probably never even asked them. Unless you have a very specific skill set, they would have out you in the difficult box and moved on.

Next time, don't mention it until you get to the interview

I was thinking that as well. My query probably never reached the employer.

But yes, I’ll take that on board for the future.

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TakeMyStrongHand · 10/07/2023 22:28

This is all recruiters everywhere. LinkedIn or not.

GellerYeller · 10/07/2023 22:37

It’s not all recruiters in my experience, but this is unprofessional. A simple ‘sorry but the client says no’ takes no time. Did you ask for part time hours? If his fee is a percentage based on salary offered, the fee is slashed by part time hours. So he may have discounted you- unfairly- obviously, because of that.

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beeonmybonnett · 10/07/2023 22:43

GellerYeller · 10/07/2023 22:37

It’s not all recruiters in my experience, but this is unprofessional. A simple ‘sorry but the client says no’ takes no time. Did you ask for part time hours? If his fee is a percentage based on salary offered, the fee is slashed by part time hours. So he may have discounted you- unfairly- obviously, because of that.

Yes had asked for PT hours. I would have understood if he had come back and said yeah sorry the client needs someone who can work FT hours but it’s the lack of response that I find so rude.

It’s just not how I would do things

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OneFrenchEgg · 10/07/2023 22:47

Rudeness not ignorance. I think people use LinkedIn as a quick way to tout for business - so many pension people have contacted me. I did think this might be about the irritating advocates / speakers etc and ignorance but shall save that for another day!

GellerYeller · 10/07/2023 22:48

Absolutely agree, terrible manners especially as he approached you specifically. If it was a full time requirement then he just needed to say so! A good recruiter will match you to the right hours so you don’t waste time getting to an interview for jobs that won’t suit you.

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beeonmybonnett · 10/07/2023 22:59

GellerYeller · 10/07/2023 22:48

Absolutely agree, terrible manners especially as he approached you specifically. If it was a full time requirement then he just needed to say so! A good recruiter will match you to the right hours so you don’t waste time getting to an interview for jobs that won’t suit you.

Yep. Agree with you! I am a bit disappointed by his bad manners as it sounded like a really good job opportunity but I will just forget about it and I’m sure I’ll (hopefully) pick up a great opportunity and in the (not too distant) future

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lemonsaretheonlyfruit · 10/07/2023 23:12

I would message him and say - I assume it was a no part time hours for this role, however do get in touch when you come across anything more flexible. Recruiters can be quite short term thinkers but will remember you if the right thing comes along. It's frustrating but definitely don't take it personally.

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beeonmybonnett · 11/07/2023 10:24

lemonsaretheonlyfruit · 10/07/2023 23:12

I would message him and say - I assume it was a no part time hours for this role, however do get in touch when you come across anything more flexible. Recruiters can be quite short term thinkers but will remember you if the right thing comes along. It's frustrating but definitely don't take it personally.

Yes I suppose it wouldn’t do any harm to message that as it’s polite and makes it known I’m interested in other positions and makes it clear that he should have replied to my message.

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Moleinthedark · 11/07/2023 10:29

So rude!!! But I'm not surprised

My friend was recently looking for a job. Almost every application needed to go through a recruiter. She didn't hear back from ANY of them. She applied directly to two companies and got interviews with both and a job with one.
Recruiters are terrible.

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beeonmybonnett · 11/07/2023 10:36

Moleinthedark · 11/07/2023 10:29

So rude!!! But I'm not surprised

My friend was recently looking for a job. Almost every application needed to go through a recruiter. She didn't hear back from ANY of them. She applied directly to two companies and got interviews with both and a job with one.
Recruiters are terrible.

It’s really appalling.

Makes you wonder how they get recruited as recruiters lol! Surely good communication skills must be essential? By saying they will check out information and get back to you in due course but failing to do that is not good communication!

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lemonsaretheonlyfruit · 11/07/2023 10:37

@Moleinthedark

Not all are! I am one and am horrified by some of the stories I see on here and hear from other candidates. It's a hugely varied industry in terms of standards and service. It's shit for the decent ones out there as everyone is tarred with the same brush.

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beeonmybonnett · 11/07/2023 10:40

lemonsaretheonlyfruit · 11/07/2023 10:37

@Moleinthedark

Not all are! I am one and am horrified by some of the stories I see on here and hear from other candidates. It's a hugely varied industry in terms of standards and service. It's shit for the decent ones out there as everyone is tarred with the same brush.

Absolutely, I have dealt with good recruitment consultants in the past.

Another one recently was that a recruiter contacted me and asked for a phone call
to discuss a job opening - I said Im not available at the minute due to personal commitments but could we call on X day instead - they agreed.

X day came along, and well, no phone call! I even messaged them on the day to make sure I had given them the correct number, no reply!

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