Why do recruiters do this?

9 Comments

1. AnonymousMay 25,2024 at 3:27PM UTC

   As someone who is actively looking for work lighten up! Blaming recruiters (I am assuming 3rd party ones from agencies) for touching base to find out what you might want to do won't help you nor will your sour approach to getting reached out to. Better would be at the top of your resume you can narrow the titles of the roles that are the only ones you will consider. I don't really recommend this if you are really trying to expand and have more employers find you. Better would be to use this script when you get reached out to. Feel free to use it word for word.

   Hi X,

   Thank you so much for reaching out to me, I am in an active job search at this present time as my last employer had a RIF and my role was affected. While I am flattered that my background interests you I would like to share the kinds of roles that I am currently considering- (list them here). If you have a position in line with any of those functions and it is located in my area (or remote if that is your preference) please don't hesitate to call me or email me at X and X. I should add that I have excellent references and can start with immediacy.

   Thanks again for considering me.

   So in other words you will catch a lot more bees with honey than with what you shared above. Good luck.

2. DDMay 26,2024 at 2:35PM UTC

   I completely agree with that, however, I do find there are occasions by using a search to find matching words, will cause a recruiter to reach out without reviewing the details of the resume. Point-I noted “Drove supplier relations”. (My field is in legal, contract management and states it on the top of my resume)A recruiter contacted me because I would be a perfect fit for a semi truck driver position he had open! How is any of that relevant?

3. AnonymousMay 28,2024 at 5:23PM UTC

   Well it isn't however people actually do make mistakes and some recruiters and in recruiting firms especially are on quotas. Don't kill the messenger as often times they are held to task for being just so. Instead chuckle, make a joke, let it go and you never know that might bloom into a conversation with them about what you really want and they might be actually able to help! You never know...

4. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistMay 26,2024 at 1:34AM UTC

   I'm a recruiter and I get off-target recruiting emails all the time. I have positions I've recruited for in my resume. They run a database search and send out mass emails. In my experience, typically done by off-shore recruiters.

   The ones I receive typically have the position title in the subject line so if I don't want to read an email asking if I'm interested in a Nuclear Pharmacist role, it's pretty easy for me to just skip over it and not open the email.

5. AnonymousMay 26,2024 at 1:11PM UTC

   I can't answer for your specific issue, but I assume there is likely some sort of scam/data-harvesting issue going on. (I know this is an issue for LinkedIn and I assume with the other job boards and sites as well).

   I am sorry as I feel this. It's so frustrating!!

6. AnonymousMay 26,2024 at 1:21PM UTC

   I can only speak for myself as a recruiter with over 30 years of experience and say that it’s not to a recruiters advantage NOT to review resumes they receive for jobs that are posted. Having said that there are a lot of AI postings that are not real something we didn’t have to deal with in the past, but now it’s very real. I personally have been scammed a few times and I thought I was seasoned enough to know better but sadly AI is tricky!!! find a good recruiter. Don’t share any information you don’t have to give up front and believe you will find a good job, good luck.

7. AnonymousMay 28,2024 at 5:33PM UTC

   I have the same thing happen. Even positions that I don't have the credentials for. However, in their keyword searches something your resume listed you and then you get blasted with a job posting "you'd be a great fit" email.

8. AnonymousMay 28,2024 at 8:29PM UTC

   I have had at least 3 different recruiters from 3 different agencies reach out to me about the same position. Plus the company itself. While the job title is the same as what I have (HRM), my experience is entirely different.

   I have had multiple recruiters reach out to me...sometimes as much as 3x a week...for plant HR jobs. I am not plant HR. I have zero union experience. Nowhere in my resume/LinkedIn profile to I suggest otherwise (nearly all of these positions required union experience).

   I have had multiple recruiters reach out to me for jobs that are not fully remote, but are indeed several states from my current location. Typically they find me on LinkedIn. My profile indicates I am not open to relo. Further...these are typically also plant HRM positions.

   All that to say, I feel your pain and have no suggestions for you.

9. worklifebalanceJune 2,2024 at 11:18PM UTC

   I’ve had similar things happen in the past.

   It might be a bot or computer program that is very “dumb “.: ie it sees “accounting” in the job title and automatically sends a solicitation!