Hello everyone,

7 Comments

1. Megan LeasherJune 13,2022 at 6:12PM UTC

   they might have, or he might have just been rude!

2. AnonymousJune 14,2022 at 1:38AM UTC

   I was definitely confused by his behavior. He really didn't seem interested in speaking with me

3. AnonymousJune 13,2022 at 6:30PM UTC

   You are speaking with a recruiter not a hiring manager. Big huge difference.

   This recruiter is just checking boxes for as many candidates as possible.

   Don't let this slow you down. Keep networking and identifying as many opportunities as possible. If you are a fit, trust me you will be contacted.

4. AnonymousJune 14,2022 at 1:35AM UTC

   Thank you! I was disappointed but now I'm getting a better understanding

5. AnonymousJune 13,2022 at 9:07PM UTC

   Was this recruiter with a staffing firm? Many times they are making the call to check off their contact box for the day/week/month. Unless you spoke quickly and he told you he was submitting you, then move on and keep applying. Typically you get about 30 minutes to 1 hour of conversation as recruiting firms have quick turnaround times and recruiters are pressured to make their numbers. I typically would talk in the evening to allow more time to chat. I've also had recruiters who call and about hang up. No wonder we got a bad rap.

6. AnonymousJune 14,2022 at 1:33AM UTC

   Thank you so much for your explanation. It makes a lot of sense now. I've never worked with the recruiter before so I didn't know what to expect and I was completely confused

7. AnonymousJune 14,2022 at 2:57AM UTC

   I don't think this means anything negative.

   My last role I was hired for I had a very awkward encounter with the recruiter. She called we talked for about 3 mins she asked me very basic questions such as can you work this schedule, what interested you in the job, do you have reliable transportation, etc. she didn't sound like she liked me too much and hung up. I thought well I won't be getting this role she didn't like me. Two days later, I received an email from the hiring manager saying I passed the phone interview and invited me to an in person interview and that interview was probably the best interview I've ever had and was a lot more serious and formal and I was hired for the role. I never heard from the recruiter again after that phone call but i did found out recently (3 years after the fact) that she is a recruiter my company uses quite frequently she was probably brief with me as our company does a lot of mass hire waves for numerous roles and she probably has a lot of resumes to go through. The point is, the recruiter isnt the hiring manager. If the hiring manager is interested in your skill set they will contact you, if not move on and apply to your next role.