My question is it normal for a job to be posted on indeed before they reach out to recruiters?

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August 10,2022 at 7:06PM UTC

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My question is it normal for a job to be posted on indeed before they reach out to recruiters? I’m not sure how recruiters work in the market.

I am new to the job market and all of the tools and recruiters.

I was contacted be a recruiter this week. She explained they just received the job request. After talking to her I was excited about the prospect. I wanted to prepare a target resume for the job but she only had general information. My web research began. I was able to discover the company and job.

I noticed the job has been posted on Indeed and it was posted over 30 days ago.

I’m curious. Last time I looked for a job I used a newspaper. Lol

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Regina BrownAugust 10,2022 at 9:22PM UTC
I thought that was how a lot of recruiters found out about job postings. Unless a company is using recruiters exclusively, most employers will use job postings and/or recruiters.
AnonymousAugust 10,2022 at 10:42PM UTC
There are recruiters who have agreements with specific companies and recruit on their behalf.
There are other "recruiters " that search the internet for job openings and potential candidates. These recruiters try and bring candidates to companies with openings and try and win their business. These recruiters usually know little to nothing about the position.
Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistAugust 10,2022 at 10:51PM UTC
Yes that can be normal depending on the type of recruiter and what type of agreement they have with the company.
Strawberry JoonAugust 10,2022 at 11:50PM UTC
This is normal. If a company can't find the right candidate, they'll usually go the route of recruiter or temp agency. Good luck in your job search!