A recruiter did not even let me apply for a job!!

Anonymous

October 26,2022 at 2:27AM UTC

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A recruiter did not even let me apply for a job!!

I got a linkedin message from the recruiter of a top company. She said there are openings in US/Canada regions and that my profile is suitable for multiple roles in her company. She said if I am interested, she would send me an application link. I sent a reply within half an hour expressing my interest. She never replied after that. I send follow-up message next day. As a reply she simply said "Hi, This position needs min 3 yrs of industry experience.". I told her that I have 3 years of experience and sent her my resume. She did not reply afterwards. It has been about 4 days since this happened.

I understand that job application process is tough and rejections are very common. What I don't understand is what is wrong if I just applied for those roles. It is completely okay if they do not call me for an interview later.

Is this kind of behavior common? Or is it too quick to complain? Or is it too small to complain. I kind of found that behavior offensive. I am thinking right?

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JYJOctober 26,2022 at 2:34AM UTC
I’m going to guess that this was a mass email based on keywords in your LinkedIn profile. I get them all the time. Then, when you responded, she took a closer look at your information and decided it isn’t a fit for what she’s looking for. Recruiters can cast a wide net via the site and hope for responses. It’s not personal. It’s a recruiter using LinkedIn tools to go fishing.
AnonymousOctober 26,2022 at 3:51AM UTC
its a good reason why you should not totally rely on recruiters for your job search. Spend more of your energy applying to 15-20 jobs per week that you have found.
AnonymousOctober 26,2022 at 7:23PM UTC
Definitely a more reliable option.
RachelOctober 26,2022 at 7:12AM UTC
Frustratingly yes!
AnonymousOctober 26,2022 at 1:00PM UTC
Can you apply online without an invitation?
AnonymousOctober 26,2022 at 7:22PM UTC
Not really because I don't know which position (s) she is talking about.
Nicole D'LucaOctober 26,2022 at 7:51PM UTC
It's common!! Its been happening to me since August 3rd.
AnonymousOctober 27,2022 at 10:19PM UTC
That's terrible! I know it is frustrating!
AnonymousOctober 27,2022 at 9:40PM UTC
This is unfortunately too common. I’ve wasted hours prepping and spending time on calls only to be told immediately they are looking for someone with specific experience that’s not in my profile, so they shouldn’t have even reached out to me. It’s so frustrating!
I’ve also heard from recruiter friends they have quotas to hit to show they’re actively trying to fill a position (even if its not a position they’re trying to fill immediately) so they reach out to x number of candidates to hit KPI showing they’re attempting to hire but they’re not interested in everyone they reach out to and some of these are for jobs they’re targeting way in the future so they’re not in a rush to reply to us. They were just checking off a KPI box. It all feels like a big game! Good luck!
AnonymousOctober 27,2022 at 10:26PM UTC
Yes, I even felt offended. I didn't have any idea how a recruiters job is. Thanks for the new information! It is just plain sad that things work this way. It is indeed frustrating that at any point in time, recruiters can just choose to discontinue with candidates.