These are red flags, right?

Anonymous

March 22,2022 at 5:05PM UTC

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These red flags, right?

- Getting unscheduled, unsolicited texts and calls at all hours of the day from recruiters ("I noticed your resume on CareerBuilder..." Dude, if you really noticed my resume, you would see that I'm currently working and cannot take your random call at 7/8 a.m.)

- Getting emails from gmail accounts instead of business email addresses, even if it's a job that I've applied for

- Getting texts from staffing agencies or companies in general (if I didn't consent to receiving text messages, isn't it inappropriate or unprofessional for staffing agencies to text me?)

I go with my gut and dismiss the unsolicited texts and emails, but should I remove my phone number from my resume? I want people to be able to reach me when it's a company I'm interested in.

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Sarah StadtherrMarch 22,2022 at 5:39PM UTC
There are many privacy settings I've put in place on Indeed and LinkedIn. I don't have an active profile on Career Builder but I agree with some of your points. What makes me boil is some version of send me your resume. Really?? My entire resume is available on those two sites so obviously you cannot read or you are using a canned email/text. Grrr
Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistMarch 22,2022 at 6:19PM UTC
The time you receive messages at has nothing to do with anything.
I frequently source at night when things are quieter and the phone isn't ringing and I'm not screening candidates.
Regarding the timing of the calls, they may be coming from offshore recruiters or people in the US in different time zones. These calls are what voicemail is for.
Yes, I would consider getting emails from a gmail account a red flag.
If you have your resume posted with a status of "public", I'm not sure I would consider these unsolicited emails. You have your resume posted as public so recruiters can reach out to you, correct?
AnonymousMarch 24,2022 at 8:04PM UTC
Good to consider from that point of view, thank you! (Original poster)
AnonymousMarch 23,2022 at 7:17AM UTC
This is literally one of the main reasons I still have a landline. That’s what I use on my resume and it allows me to screen out any rando/scam recruiters vs having them bothering me on my cell. Landline is for scammers, spammers, and my mom ?.
Linnea SingerMarch 23,2022 at 4:33PM UTC
I get tons of calls and texts too and 99% are spam. I'm considering something like Google Voice so I'll still have a phone number to list but it won't be my primary number on my resume and portfolio. Fake emails are annoying but easier to spot.
It's so frustrating to have to constantly think about the legitimacy of recruiters, agencies, job postings, emails, etc.