i've seen vaguely similar questions so i apologize, because i'm looking for more specific versions of the recruiter no call.

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September 28,2021 at 5:54PM UTC

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i've seen vaguely similar questions so i apologize, because i'm looking for more specific versions of the recruiter no call.

twice i've had a "recruiter" from a reputable company solicit me on linkedin. they've asked me to put time on a calendly invite to do a phone screen. i put the time on, but i never get a confirmation. i follow up, of course (more than once). i never hear back. obviously the phone screen never happens.

obviously, it's a scam at this point - phishing, i assume. but how do we know which to avoid? None of the normal phishing traits are there?

have you had this happen to you? thoughts?

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AnonymousSeptember 28,2021 at 7:06PM UTC
It's not you, it's them.
Maybe we should become recruiters, because they always seem to have jobs and don't really do anything.
Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistSeptember 29,2021 at 6:17AM UTC
These people are scammers - not recruiters.
Every single recruiter I know works their butts off and are under enormous pressure to fill their open reqs.
AnonymousSeptember 29,2021 at 1:55AM UTC
All the time.
I'd reach out to people but if they reach out to you, research big time. I hate to say it, but because so many are looking for work, the criminals know it.
I get these calls CONSTANTLY. 95% I'm WAY overqualified for. Especially for the remote jobs 7 hours away. Any LEGIT employer can see my LinkedIn and know I'm working, much less, not interview in an $13 customer service rep role.
Be careful what you share- birthday, SSN, etc.
If a job seems legit, I'd call the local office of the agency. Don't click on anything.