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An independent recruiter (within an established recruiting firm) contacted me wanting to talk about a role she was looking to fill. We had connected on linkedin well over a decade ago. We agreed on a time to chat, but then we had to reschedule. She never sent a new invite and never responded to my emails. Is this what we're doing now? I know random recruiters have been ghosting people left and right, but an executive recruiter who I'm linked with? WTF is that about??

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  1. Anonymous

    It's very frustrating but might be a good idea to give them the benefit of the doubt; wait a day or two to calm down so you won't be tempted to lay into them. They might have had something come up, as people do, or been sick, etc., tending to an emergency. It is easy to read negative intentions when we're out of work and thinking, "Hey, this is my life, my career, I need you to get cracking." Remember it's not always about you. You never know, they might message you back and apologize for the delay, with a good reason. If they, on the other hand, don't respond to a "Are we still on for fill-in-the-date" message, text, e-mail, etc. you might have to move on. Good luck and don't let it get you down.

  2. Anonymous

    OP here. I was giving her the benefit of the doubt, but this happened 3 weeks ago. I know she's not dead because she was commenting on LI a week ago. Just someone I do not wish to be connected with anymore nor will I give business to the company when I'm re-employed. Soooo unprofesssional.

  3. Anonymous

    Actually, I responded to her message right away. Things change. I get that, but leaving a human being hanging like that? Nope.

  4. Soph

    This probably boils down to a lack of organization on the part of the recruiter, either with time-management or not really understanding the requirements of the role vs your experience. While it sucks, the apparent lack of care in this situation certainly isn't personal.

  5. Maggie Soldano

    Don't overthink it. It could be anything — the recruiter is embarrassed because she mixed up her positions OR she's having a family emergency and didn't pass over her accounts before she left. Trying to fill in the story will just make you crazy. Just keep swimming.

  6. Anonymous

    Agreed. I've got my big girl pants on. If things have changed and the org is moving in a different direction, found someone else, the building burned to the ground-just have the nuts to tell me and I'm sure I'll get on with my life.

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