7/17 I recently posted my resume on the web, and am now receiving emails
from random recruiters. I am actively looking for a job so I don't
want to turn down good leads, but I've always had the impression that
recruiters are evil and slimy. What kind of experiences (good or bad)
have folks on the motd had pursuing job leads through recruiters? Is
this just a bad idea? Are there things I should watch out for?
Thanks.
\_ A recruiter's a recruiter. If they directly represent an open
position, and they can get you in the door, go for it. Sending your
resume to some email submission thing is a black hole at most places
IMO. If they're like "I want to add you to my stable^Wcontact list
for possible future jobs", lose the zero.
\_ I think this makes sense. Random professional headhunters often
have good leads that are worth pursuing. As PP says, though --
be sure the headhunter or recruiter has a specific lead in mind.
If not, they're likely to be wasting your time. -mice
\_ The time I spent dealing with a recruiter was a total waste of
time. All the jobs they found were lame and uninteresting.
--jameslin
\_ The first thing I ask a random recruiter is if there is a specific
job. I want a city, job title, salary range, and if they'll give
it, company name. If they can't provide the first three up front,
I politely decline. If they ask for my resume I ask them first for
the job description. If they can't provide a job description, I
politely decline. Once you have the job description use the net to
search key phrases and apply brain to see if you can figure out what
company they're shilling for. Then you can decide if you want to
keep talking to random recruiter. |
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