I want to know if this is happening to others who are looking for jobs.

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February 16,2023 at 9:31PM UTC

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I want to know if this is happening to others who are looking for jobs. Occasionally, the name of the recruiter is associated with a LinkedIn post. A recruiter who does podcast said that recruiters are happy to respond to jobseekers and that you should take the opportunity to introduce yourself.

I've done this numerous times, and only once did I hear back from the recruiter.

Another recruiter sent me text through LinkedIn, saying he wanted to learn more about my experience. Great. I immediately responded... waited... and then wrote again. A week later, he confirmed that he wanted to meet. Once again, I wrote him a perky note... again, and then again, until I realized he had no intention of meeting with me.

Yesterday, an acquaintance who I'd helped in the past, posted a role. It wasn't a good fit for my skills, but I found another job on her company's site that was. Naturally, I applied, and then sent her a LinkedIn text, saying I'd applied for the position, and would be deeply grateful if she referred me. I noticed that she viewed my LinkedIn profile, but didn't respond to my text.

I also wrote a text to another person who was seeking marketing talent. We knew quite a few people in common. Once again, no response.

I get it that everyone is busy, but how long does it take to type a few sentences? And what civility rulebook recommends ghosting and ignoring people, especially, if they've helped you in the past?

What experiences do you have with using the texting feature on LinkedIn?

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AnonymousFebruary 16,2023 at 9:58PM UTC
Hello,
I am dealing with something like this right now and this has routinely happened to me in the past too. I am not talking about the texting feature. A recruiter would send me a message or inMail complimenting my experience and introducing a new opportunity and the after I respond with my interest, they disappear! I follow up again - nothing... So disappointing. It seems LinkedIn actually made it harder to find a job. I am tired of companies complaining they cannot find talent. I think msny recruiters are not doing their job.
AnonymousFebruary 17,2023 at 9:02PM UTC
I concur. I've recruiters contact me, wanting me to immediately send my resume, and bullet points about my experience, and then I hear "crickets." It's unprofessional. And saying that recruiters who are listed next to a job post aren’t under any obligation to reply is akin to saying there’s no need for a sales associate to help you just because they’re wearing a name badge and standing next to a register.
Danielle GenslerFebruary 19,2023 at 1:36PM UTC
i agree. Ihave experienced this sense of urgency with placement agencies. The agent needs me to send my resume and speak within the next few hours while the lead is hot. I do as they ask. Then it’s crickets.. I follow up and they they avoid my texts , emails and calls. When I finally do reach them , they have no idea who I am at that point. It’s disappointing.
AnonymousFebruary 16,2023 at 11:08PM UTC
I have had this happen numerous times. It is very frustrating and unprofessional. Unfortunately, LinkedIn has not helped me gain employment..............I've had many recruiters contact me about jobs but then they never followed up or were very vague about the position. They offered contract positions and low salary's. I researched the companies and most had terrible reputations. Remember..... just because a recruiter is on the website, it doesn't mean they are legitimate. Some people fish for personal information. I stopped dealing with a lot of recruiters, as soon as they ghosted me or promised something and didn't deliver. I realized that, I had to bypass this route and after searching, interviewing, and more interviewing...... it literally took me one full year to find a job. Even though I had 250 connections, nobody helped me or referred me anywhere, so I stopped asking for help and did it all by myself. I contacted the companies directly, that I wanted to work for and prayed and it worked.
AnonymousFebruary 16,2023 at 11:22PM UTC
I recently stopped asking people for referrals unless I really, really want the job.
There are so many layoffs in my industry (tech) and the people left at their posts are weary.
I do ask people to tell me about their experience at work because if they hate it, I don't want to get stuck.
Sometimes people respond, sometimes they don't.
And some days, I feel like people think being laid off is a contagious disease.
In other words, I hear you. I just think there is SO much noise right now and centered around LinkedIn, that it is not all that useful.
Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistFebruary 16,2023 at 11:43PM UTC
Just because a recruiter did a podcast and said that recruiters are happy to respond to jobseekers and that you should take the opportunity to introduce yourself doesn't make it true.
One recruiter does not speak for all recruiters.
In this massive wave of layoffs that have been happening for the last several months, recruiters are many times the first people to be let go. So just because a recruiter reached out to you on Monday, doesn't mean they still have their job on Thursday.
You're complaining because your former colleague did not respond immediately to your request. She may be reaching out to someone within her company and is waiting to hear back before she responds to you.
Personally, I try to close the loop with everyone but I'm very busy and sometimes people fall through the cracks. And then some people are just bad at their job.
Kelly HammerFebruary 17,2023 at 2:33PM UTC
Many people aren’t on LinkedIn all the time. I have personally received messages that I didn’t see for a month or so because I hadn’t logged in. Most of my notifications for it go to my spam folder. If it is someone you know well enough to ask for a referral, you probably have other ways to reach them?
AnonymousFebruary 17,2023 at 7:18PM UTC
How long goes it take to write a few sentences?
I receive about 50-75 unsolicited messages on LinkedIn every week from people who want my connections, a job, or to pick my brain (and I'm not even a recruiter), and it takes about 10-12 hours to read all the messages, figure out what they want and then respond.
Since I have a full-time job, a business on top of that, and a life, I made a conscious decision to not respond to every single person who messages me. Having connections in common or them having once helped me out with something in the past doesn't automatically entitle them to my time or to a response from me.
Even if I received just one message, I would not feel obligated to answer it.
That's not cold, uncivil, or unprofessional.
And neither are your former acquaintance or the person to whom you sent an unsolicited message (remember, just because they are recruiting talent doesn't mean they wanted direct messages from candidates). They're not obligated to respond or to help.
The only person in your story above who acted unprofessionally was the recruiter who was actively talking to you but not keeping the lines of communication properly open.
I would challenge you, though, pretty hard. Just because a recruiter's name is attached to a job posting on LinkedIn doesn't automatically mean they want to be contacted via DMs on LinkedIn. Follow the instructions for the job application. I am not a recruiter but I am a hiring manager and if a candidate contacts me outside of the process given in the job ad, I do not respond.
Sarah ChapinFebruary 19,2023 at 2:04PM UTC
I totally get what you are saying but I have some suggestions! 1.) you can put in the ad to please not send a message if you haven’t done so already and that messages will not be replied to 2.) Is your company able to make it so that your job posting does not show you and just shows the company? That is what my company does for the recruiters so they don’t get bombarded with messages and they can just share the job posting on their own personal LinkedIn page if they want candidates to reach out for a particular role which they typically do for positions that are hard to fill or ones they really need a very interested and motivated candidate. I have seen how much time my recruiter colleagues spend on candidate conversations and admin so I totally get where you are coming from. Just wondering if there’s ways you haven’t explored to help eliminate those messages if they are unwanted on your part :)
AnonymousFebruary 19,2023 at 2:35PM UTC
This would save a lot of people a lot of time on both recruiters and job seekers.
RichFebruary 19,2023 at 5:59PM UTC
LinkedIn now has a feature for premium accounts, "Show the hiring team." That will identify the person who posted the position. I think that the poster has a choice that allows them to show themselves to free accounts as well.
AnonymousFebruary 22,2023 at 10:17PM UTC
Gentle reminder that I said in my response I am not a recruiter. These messages come to me because job applicants see a job available at my place of work, figure out I'm the hiring manager and then reach out to me with unsolicited messages. Or, they simply decide they want to work for us and reach out to me whether there's a job or not. What appears to be happening in the scenario from the OP is that they're reaching out to people with no indicator that the person on the other ends wants contact. The old acquaintance shouldn't be vilified for not responding. The person who is "seekimg marketing talent" may not have even been actively recruiting.
And so, yes, there's the potential to write directly in a job ad not to contact the poster, but in my experience people rarely read all of the instructions. Since I'm digging through applications right now for a role and half of the applicants didn't attach the required documents which are mentioned three times in the job ad, I can attest firmly that people don't pay attention to job application instructions. And 7 of these people have contacted me directly despite the fact the job ad on our web site says "do not contact the hiring manager." I have chosen to find the humor in this, but I think that everyone on all sides needs to learn a bit more professionalism. It's very professional of me to ignore the unsolicited messages because responding to them would create an uneven playing field and I prefer everyone to have the exact same access and opportunities.
AnonymousFebruary 24,2023 at 2:06AM UTC
I can definitely attest to people not reading. Not reading instructions on how to apply or on minimum qualifications... Somewhere along the line, most people lost the ability to pay attention to details and read.
AnonymousFebruary 17,2023 at 9:01PM UTC
Recruiter here. I make it a point to respond to all messages, but unless the person has edited the generic "do you have time to chat about the position" template, I will respond with a template message to thank them for their interest, and to make sure they apply via the post. I get dozens of these messages a day, so it's a necessity. If you want to increase your chances of a response, customize your inquiry
AnonymousFebruary 17,2023 at 9:05PM UTC
I commend you for responding to each text. I usually write a personal message with a couple of bullet points about my experience and how they match the job description. For the most part, I only write to recruiters who have a similar connection, adding something like, “I notice that we both know [name], who I worked with at [company].”
AnonymousFebruary 19,2023 at 1:34PM UTC
Stop taking things so personally and lower your expectations of others who are under no obligation to help you.
1. Connections on LinkedIn mean nothing in this day and age. So don’t go by any mutual connections most people especially those with over 500+ don’t know the majority of those people.
2. You’re doing nothing wrong. Keep doing what you have been and the role that’s meant for you will happen. Reach out to other recruiters at the same company if you must. See if you can figure out the hiring manager and send them a message directly.
It may work or it may not but you have to sincerely hustle in this job market. Explore every avenue and if you don’t hear back, keep pushing.
And stop following up multiple times.
AnonymousFebruary 19,2023 at 1:39PM UTC
Actually I found her to be honest and authentic. And busy. Which so many of us are these days. But she did take the time to explain why she doesn’t respond to cold calls via LinkedIn. Which she didn’t have to do. It may not have been the rose colored glasses answer you would likely have written, but her voice has value because it shares a common perspective. Perhaps you had your judgmental hat on and failed to notice.
AnonymousFebruary 19,2023 at 1:43PM UTC
It's a numbers game. Recruiters are reaching out to MANY people. They just want to get the job filled whether it's by you or someone else. The recruiter could have sent an email regarding a position that can be a "perfect fit" to around 50 people, and the first one that replies will probably get to proceed.
Never rely solely on recruiters. I use them as a back-up in case something does hit. However, if I do not reach them back in time, oh well. I move on.
The only person that can make things happen for you in your job seearch is you. If recruiters say they want to help you, that is only because they do not get the commission if they are not filling positions they have asap. They are only helping you because it helps the recruiters themselves. Recruiters receive pressure from their supervisors and the client to fill positions. It is never about finding you, personally, a job.
Hope that makes sense!
Karen LFebruary 19,2023 at 1:43PM UTC
Agree with anonymous poster with the 2 points but YES! I have experienced as well. Everyone talks about networking but everyone is in their own bubble. I've been helped by a few who responded and connected, but I had to exponentially send out li messages to get that few people to respond. I've now learned that your people may not be "your people." This time period will definitely challenge your ideas of relationships and show true colors. One more point: many have not actually gone through a job loss themselves and may not understand what a gift but normal action to "walk a resume" or connect you to someone else is. They just dont know. Keep your head up and keep trying. I've met some strangers who gave me time and energy! It still stings when a contact doesn't respond. We are learning much about kindness!
RichFebruary 19,2023 at 5:56PM UTC
The person most likely to help you is a former co-worker from your past. Further, they won't be the one you were closest to. (They remember you used to cook fish in the office microwave on Fridays, or other things.) It will be someone from another team who had an entirely professional relationship, perhaps on a cross-functional team.
Also, don't rule out people whom you've haven't spoken to in 10 years or more. They will remember a "younger you," before you had gray hair, or were much more excited about work.
Reach out to them, seeking to catchup, and offering to help them if you can. Rebuild that relationship, and along the way, they may offer to help you back. In my experience counseling mid-to-late career professionals for the last 11 years, about one in three will help you back.
Sarah ChapinFebruary 19,2023 at 2:00PM UTC
I work adjacent to recruiting now which has been very eye-opening! What I’ve learned is that the good recruiters in companies that really value their employees will take the time to respond and see candidates reaching out as proactive and demonstrating a strong interest in the role. Out of touch recruiters may see is as desperate or annoying. My recruiters can not handle the volume of messages they’d get due to our industry so we do not have the recruiters name show on the posting they make and it’s just generic to our company. They will, however, share the job opening on their own LinkedIn profiles where a smaller pool will see it and encourage DMs and comments from those interested. Many people have been hired because of responding to our recruiters or sourcers on LinkedIn. Some may get so many messages that it’s nothing personal and they do use your message to view your qualifications above the other applicants. I’d say keep doing it as it can only help when you come across that golden recruiter and any recruiter with a negative view on reaching out probably isn’t for you anyway.
KateCaseyFebruary 19,2023 at 2:35PM UTC
Looking fir a job has seemed harder lately. Processes are slow and folks are slow to hire. I think a lit if companies to prioritize hiring and a lot of folks are busy. Also a lot of places are going through hiring freezes and tightening their belts amid recession worries.
AnonymousFebruary 19,2023 at 2:42PM UTC
I'm sorry you've had this experience, but I think a lot of people are probably going through the rude awakening of the superficial nature of LinkedIn. The platform encourages people to connect with lots of acquaintances at best and mostly strangers. There are also lots of very narcissistic people on LinkedIn including recruiters who love to post content about being open and accessible to helping others when they absolutely do NOT have that intenT at all. They just want to APPEAR to be useful. Meanwhile they do sift through, and try to figure out who's going to be strategic for them to support. When I was in the job market, I experienced similar things as you have with so-called connections. Some of whom I had even helped before! I try to give grace and look at the other side. You may think someone is doing much better than they really are and they may be ashamed to let you know that they can't really help you. Others were connected to YOU because they thought you could help THEM! If you have an open to work banner, your commerce has gone down for them. Harsh but real. Focus on the people who are real world friends and connections and take it as a lesson learned. Once I landed my current job, I downsized my LinkedIn network significantly.
AnonymousFebruary 19,2023 at 2:50PM UTC
I am sorry as well and agree with the answer below, it has nothing to do with the texting feature but everything to do with the people receiving them. Sadly o many people do not care to help others and are so self absorbed. It is a sad state of affairs.
AnonymousFebruary 19,2023 at 3:22PM UTC
I got a call from a LinkedIn recruiter for a company which was out of the blue recently. She talked for a few minutes, then told me I was out of the 'loop' too long & literally hung up on me. I was floored.
AnonymousFebruary 19,2023 at 3:35PM UTC
First of all, I think LinkedIn is a great platform and have had a lot of random people reach out to offer help. I've also gotten work through connections. I believe a large network is good because you will come up higher in searches as a first, second or third connection.
You do have to put some effort into your page so you look like an appealing candidate or resource. You have a lot more space on LinkedIn than a resume so take advantage of it. Make sure you fill out your job history and add work samples if applicable. Use a decent headshot and add the job titles you are looking for under it. Make sure it reads well and there and no typos.
I'm bringing this up, because you said your friend looked at your LinkedIn but didn't respond to your request for a recommendation. Maybe your page doesn't have enough information or it isn't presented well and they didn't feel comfortable.
AnonymousFebruary 19,2023 at 5:08PM UTC
Sorry, but Linkedin messages are totally at the bottom of the list of all the communications that I would respond to. I maybe reply to Linkedin messages once every 2-3 months or something.
If you're cold-messaging recruiters, it doesn't sound to me like it should be a surprise that only a very small percentage of them are replying to you.
Also, at every place I've worked I can only officially refer someone for a position before they apply, because the referrals are processed through a separate part of the job application platform. When someone messages me after they apply for a job, then I can't officially refer them. If I am very familiar with their work and also happen to know the hiring manager in question I could mention that supposedly a person had applied to the position, but at that point the resume is stuck in recruiting/HR and may never even make it to the hiring manager.
AnonymousFebruary 19,2023 at 5:26PM UTC
would be nice to reply and say that last paragraph instead of reading the message and ignoring. I'm going through the same thing as OP and finding it incredibly crushing that people I had good working relationships with just read and ignore.
Claire HarterFebruary 19,2023 at 5:27PM UTC
I'm not getting many bites as a 34-year-old so hi guess yymv. ?
AnonymousFebruary 19,2023 at 6:05PM UTC
Hello,
I can totally relate to what you wrote. When I got laid off 2 months ago from my job, I had management and team members say I got use them for references. They ghosted me. I had a few companies contact my references and they got no response from them what so ever. I reached out to former collegues and friends about job openings at their place of work, and nothing, no response and they read my messages. Many of those people of whom I contacted, I have helped them in the past for all different reasons. If the tables were turned, I am sure they would like some sort of response back from their contacts or at least know they could count on their personal/job references to respond back to character reference inquires.
Over the past two months, I have worked with several job placement agencies (meaning giving them my resume, going over my skillsets/experience and them giving me a run down of the job openings available with their agency) and intern they represent me to the employer(s) with my resume, etc.. and then 1 week goes by, 2 weeks go by and I get the feeling I'm being ghosted....I follow up with the individual and still no response. It is like my resume fell through a black hole with the job placement agencies. No response, no updates, no nothing at all. I have never experience this before with agencies in the past. They have always been so extremely helpful and I have actually worked a few consulting jobs in the past. It's not been a good year for me with finding employment - Sigh :(
AnonymousFebruary 19,2023 at 6:09PM UTC
I regard LinkedIn as a sort of Facebook for work connections. Yes, there are jobs and recruiters on there, but I have never had success finding a position there. When I have joined companies that have a presence on LinkedIn, I get bombarded by people in those companies in other parts of the country who want to connect, the equivalent of Facebook friending. Therefore, I use it for networking if at all.
AnonymousFebruary 19,2023 at 6:58PM UTC
Agree! It's become facebook!!
AnonymousFebruary 19,2023 at 7:37PM UTC
100% true! LinkedIn is getting so bad that I have locked down the ability of people to send me a friend request unless they know my personal email address. In the early days, it really was a great place for professional networking. But the more it has embraced the Facebook style, the less credible it is as a professional networking site.
AnonymousFebruary 19,2023 at 7:02PM UTC
Not to discount what you are doing but the market is currently flooded. I often get 10-15 mails per day many with zero to do with me. No one owes you a response and most applicant tracking systems have so much automation that its a miracle that you get acknowledgement of the receipt of your resume. My suggestion on that recruiter who offered to meet, find someone in a higher title in the same company and forward along your interest to them referencing the non follow up with that first person- don't bash him but suggest how busy they must be but your strong interest made you push past. Keep looking and good luck.
Sarah BojorquezFebruary 19,2023 at 7:29PM UTC
So as a recruiter, I VERY rarely check in to my personal LinkedIn account (I am always on LinkedIn Recruiter, which is totally separate.) When I do log in I usually have hundreds of new messages from job seekers, agencies wanting to send me candidates and other spammy stuff. I just don't have time to answer.
Also, While one recruiter who spoke on a Podcast may like people reaching out, others might not. Everyone is different. No rule of politeness says a recruiter has to respond to an unsolicited message from a job seeker, especially if your skills aren't what they are looking for.
That being said, if a recruiter reaches out and doesn't answer when you respond back, then they are being rude. And usually, a recruiter is a pretty good representative of a company. If recruiters are rude, that should be a red flag, and you might think hard if you really want to work for a company like that.
Danielle SimonFebruary 19,2023 at 8:37PM UTC
My experience is people only respond when you can do something for them, and that includes recruiters. This is even when they initiated interaction with you first. Recruiters put employers first, and recruits are a means to that end. So, if a recruiter reaches out to you about a position and then finds someone better or a person he/she was already interacting with accepts the position, they will ghost you with no explanation greater than 9 times out of 10. It's one of those things jobseekers probably should just accept and get used to.
I actually really love LinkedIn aside from that (and aside from how there seems to be some disconnect between what people see in the candidate search results in, I guess, LinkedIn Recruiter and what's actually on your profile--I get tons of recruiters who think I'm qualified for roles I'm not qualified for, and I have been ghosted once they see my resume and realize this is not true). I see people bashing it, but I have gotten several jobs using LinkedIn, in more than one way (i.e. recruiters reaching out, HR reaching out, applying to jobs). But reaching out to people FIRST via messaging simply does not work for me there (or anywhere--this is why I always dismiss people who tell you to "network"...that's something that I think only works for certain types of people).
Crystal HowellFebruary 19,2023 at 8:39PM UTC
Some people don't want to refer as if it doesn't work out, they say who referred her? Go on your own merit and confidence.
AnonymousFebruary 19,2023 at 9:06PM UTC
Reviewing many of the comments, my own experience, several assumptions and dreadful conclusions can be made:
*Most folks apply, but few will get positions regardless of qualifications/experiences even potential.
*The job search is "Who you know on steroids"
*If you're over 35, the gates are locked unless a younger boss views you as a ticket to the C-Suite by trying to milk you like a cow for your knowledge
*old excuse older workers demand higher compensation is a tired excuse. How much to do think GenZ'r C-Suite, Dir or Founders make, come on!
*DEI, marketing tool for orgs' splashy online photos, HR VPs & everyone else between except candidates who are members of traditionally marginalized groups. "last hired, first fired reigns supreme"
*Referrals are great, but if companies don't want you, they're as useless as ATS
*Orgs layoff folks to boost their profit margins so BOD, shareholders won't fire C-Suite for dismal to incompetent performances. End the two week notice! A ridiculous archaic custom that died with professionalism.
*Recruiters, Hiring Manager select the majority of candidates who do not fall into EEOC categories by choice or at the behest of company leadership. That anti-discrimination statement at the bottom is legalize and is meaningless.
---Jobs exist, just not for TOO many folks because of who they are--
Stephanie F, MSHRMFebruary 20,2023 at 12:36AM UTC
I've had those experiences with Recruiters who have reached out to me. But I've learned just to move on. I even had one tell me they weren't sure about me for another position since I had been in my industry so long as if they couldn't see transferable skills.
But I will say, for LinkedIn messages, sometimes if you are not connected it sends those messages to a random request section where I rarely see them. I can't say this is the reason for most of the issues you have had, but maybe a few play a part...
AnonymousFebruary 20,2023 at 11:12AM UTC
It’s crazy it’s happening a lot now. Not just on LinkedIn. I have spoken with friends they say the same thing. It’s so frustrating.
Peggie Arvidson * Career Consultant | Adoptee Advocate | RecruiterFebruary 20,2023 at 2:37PM UTC
Recruiter here:
Just because a recruiter on a podcast said you should doesn't mean that he/she has the inside look at the calendar and req load of every recruiter.
It's imperative you understand how recruiters get paid - we get paid to place people in roles that are currently open and we are paid to understand whose application/resume most closely resembles what we must have to make the placement.
My heart is in service but my paycheck is in getting people placed (i'm in-house recruiting now but have done agency and contract placements too)
so if you applied and you reach out to me but you don't have the qualifications I need or you have fewer qualifications than the other 100 people I just won't have the time to circle back to your Linkedin message until things slow down (I'm currently working 35+ reqs with more coming every day so I have no idea when a slower pace may happen)
For the one you reach out to - the person is either playing with you because they believe they'll have a req come their way soon but don't have it yet, or they are just cruel - or heave forbid are playing some other scam/game. Let them work to meet you - if they have a role that's right, you'll know.
the person who knows you but didn't reply - is definitely busy - i know candidates think - it'll only take a minute to reach back out - multiply that by the 100 such requests we get each day and now we're neglecting people in the pipeline for roles that had to be filled yesterday in order to "just reply" for a second.
Risk Eng0562February 20,2023 at 4:39PM UTC
Dear Peggie, my initial reaction was to go boo-hoo! but as an internal, you probably aren't exposed to the realities of private or freelance recruiters. It's a mercenary business, despite overtures of building relationships, once you're no longer a commodity that fits their needs, you're cast aside. The lasting relationships DO NOT EXIST (or very rarely). For me the hurtful aspect is that I'm not stupid and their lovey - dovey spiel is lost on me, and in the same respect, I have no greater expectations than dealing with used car sales people that I will be discarded if I'm not a useful commodity. I guess my message is two fold:
1) As an internal, you're obviously shielded from the harsh realities of the privateers, please don't be so naive
2) To those feeling burnt by LinkedIn posts, likewise don't be so naive, LinkedIn is full of mercenaries and scammers also. If theres something interesting posted, don't reply through LinkedIn, track the recruiter by their profile and decide if they're legit' if they seem dodgy, don't waste a heartbeat, you're worth more than that. If they seem ok, tag them directly either through messaging or do a company search. Harden up !
Amy FoleyFebruary 20,2023 at 2:54PM UTC
I have also been ghosted by recruiters; it's a reflection on them and their priorities, not you. Chin up, I know great things are coming your way.
AyianFebruary 20,2023 at 6:40PM UTC
Recruiters come and go. Many go because they don't do the follow-up work necessary to establish relationships with their assets - YOU. I've found that it's pretty normal behavior to be ghosted by recruiters. If you're dedicated, call their physical office and you may have better results.
AnonymousFebruary 21,2023 at 3:39AM UTC
The behaviors described here are plain wrong. If you know you are too busy, then don't invite others to introduce themselves. If you are too busy to respond to messages why do you reach out suggesting to connect to learn more about someone's experience? If you don't feel you want to refer someone, at least acknowledge their interest and say you don't know the manager. Too busy to respond? I bet you they are not too busy to post announcements about the LinkedIn certificate they obtained or how they attended their company volunteering event to promote themselves. It is unprofessional behavior, it is that simple.
Vanda LeeFebruary 21,2023 at 5:04AM UTC
Some people do it and some people don't. If you look at LinkedIn, focus and comment on posts relative to your industry and desired career path. I found this to be the most responsive method of networking. Like most social sights, there is a hub of great folks on Linkedin and folks that don't participate and utilize the networking potential it has. Don't get discouraged, re-direct your networking efforts.
Sarah BojorquezFebruary 21,2023 at 8:00PM UTC
"No tears for the current downsizing of the profession" So you are happy people are losing their jobs???? As a recruiter, I work about 60 hours a week. I represent my company and try to be completely polite and professional at all times. No, we aren't all perfect but that is a pretty nasty thing to say.
Risk Eng0562February 22,2023 at 7:08AM UTC
Suggest you read her post properly, her statement "I'm an in-house recruiter" might be a big hint
AnonymousFebruary 23,2023 at 2:04AM UTC
(i'm in-house recruiting now but have done agency and contract placements too)