Attack of the Job recruiters

Today (so far) I've had 10 people reach out to me through email/phone calls. Since I didn't answer the phone half the time and not all of them emailed me I can only confirm that 7 of them were from 7 different staffing companies all talking about the same exact position (which I don't even think I qualify for). One recruiter said the pay was 35/hour and another said the pay was 20/hour. Some say 6 month contract, some say 7 month, and some say 12 month. It also sounds like the position needs to be filled today.

...Almost as if Verizon said $1,000,000 to the recruiter who finds me a new employee before midnight tonight!

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PurpleIT

I never had it that bad, but I did receive multiple calls and emails for this one Firewall Engineer position in Jacksonville, Florida. I lost count when it went over 20 contacts in 2 weeks.

The thing is, this was all from ONE recruiting company! I think there was maybe 5 people there and they each contacted me multiple times. I asked to be removed from their database and they said they don't have one, they "search the internet" every time they need to fill a job so even if one person recognized my name and decided not to call me that wouldn't stop the other recruiters from calling me themselves.

Since they stopped calling me I have to assume they finally filled that position.

Chitownjedi

I literally got 13 calls about the same position today that opened up in Schaumburg.. even recruiters from Texas, FL, called me about it... I had to turn off my google voice after 12:00pm... and yes they were very serious when it came to the random wage for the place... ranging from 30.00 to 47.00 in their solicitations with me.

Vultarks!

lsud00d

This is exactly why I don't have my phone number on any public version of my resume...if they want to communicate, email me.

paul78

Are you guys complaining or bragging?

ratbuddy

Seriously, all I'm getting are those Aflac a-holes who want me to sell insurance.

CyberfiSecurity

ratbuddy wrote: »

Seriously, all I'm getting are those Aflac a-holes who want me to sell insurance.

I got this all the time. I told them that I am not interested in the sale. They just constantly contact me and refer me to the local regional manager.

Yes, I have the same experience that one position range from 5 to 15 recruiters email me. I usually, reply back simple.

"Hi Recruiter,

Thanks for the opportunity notification. I am interested, but what is the compensation for the position? Is this contract position, contract to hire, or direct hire? Who is the client? The reason I am asking who is the client is because I do not want multiple recruiters represent me on the same position that would be conflict of interests."

Usually, I tell me the reason I ask who is the client otherwise they won't disclose until they submit your profit. I think they afraid that you apply directly with the client. So, in that range 5 to 15 recruiters...I choose the one with highest rate to represent me.

But, yes that is the norm because they open their business to make money. So, it is understandable.

PurpleIT

paul78 wrote: »

Are you guys complaining or bragging?

Why can't it be both?

PurpleIT

ratbuddy wrote: »

Seriously, all I'm getting are those Aflac a-holes who want me to sell insurance.

I've only had one or two of those (all by email), but I get a lot of "you look like the perfect type of person to start a franchise!"

They never say what kind of franchise, but at least these have all been via email.

MrAgent

I normally get 5-10 emails/phone calls a day. Lately Ive been putting them into spam, as most of the time they don't bother to fully read my resume.

Danielm7

I've just been applying directly to positions, I haven't put my resume up on monster/dice/indeed yet. Every time I think about doing it I see a thread like this talking about 10 calls per day for the same positions.

PurpleIT

Danielm7 wrote: »

I've just been applying directly to positions, I haven't put my resume up on monster/dice/indeed yet. Every time I think about doing it I see a thread like this talking about 10 calls per day for the same positions.

If you are serious about getting/changing positions, post it! Do it Sunday so it is as new as possible come Monday morning and you will get calls. It may take a week or two depending on your skill-set, location, etc, but they will happen.

Truth be told, I don't think it is really a bad thing; it is a minor annoyance at most, but if you want to find a job make it easier by letting them find you. The number of positions I get called for that I had not seen on the major job boards is staggering; as a matter of fact it makes me think about the old saying that 50% of jobs are not posted (or 70%, or whatever number is pulled out of the air)...

You may also get a call for a position you saw but decided you weren't qualified for. Well, maybe you aren't, but maybe the recruiter knows something about the position you don't and you ARE qualified.

FWIW, most of my calls seem to come from Dice; if you are only going to put it online in one place, do it there.

Danielm7

Thanks, I'll put it up on Sunday, I should use a google voice phone number, my work is VERY anti phone calls during working hours.

JoJoCal19

Speaking of attack of the job recruiters, check out this screenshot from last night. These are the types of recruiters/firms I run away from...

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BradleyHU

^^^
lol, JoJo i hear you on that. i get that all the time. Hell, as soon as i got my new job, i got even more calls/emails now...I'm like, have ya'll seen that i haven't even been @ my new role for a month? I just ignore them....

roch_greg

There's always the old adage "you never miss what you've got till it's gone". I won't deny I find myself in a similar situation at times and yes it's annoying. The alternative is that no one who see's your resume/cv posted online thinks your worthy of consideration and you get no calls.

Which I have to tell you is not a place you want to be.