Do you bother following up on applications made via recruiters

[Untouchable1]

Hi,

Just wondered if you bother to follow up on applications made via recruiters.

I work on the assumption that if I've got a chance at the role then they will get in contact with me quick enough.

But I usually have a niggling 'they are so often really useless human beings' feeling, so am wondering if I should chase them.

What do you do?

Untouchable1

[gigahoe]

It depends on the role and whether you think the agent is genuine or not. Sometimes you know it's a bull$hit call so can just forget about it, whereas there's the odd one that sounds like a good role/company you'd actually want to work for (rather than would begrudgingly) its worth the short time it takes to send a follow up mail or give them a call back.

Just don't make the mistake of getting emotionally attached or excited for a role just on what the agent has spun you. Until you're having an interview the role doesn't exist either at all or how you've been sold it.

[theroyale]

Hi,

Just wondered if you bother to follow up on applications made via recruiters.

I work on the assumption that if I've got a chance at the role then they will get in contact with me quick enough.

But I usually have a niggling 'they are so often really useless human beings' feeling, so am wondering if I should chase them.

What do you do?

Untouchable1

Yes almost always (if they haven't called me first that is). And usually when I call and ask politely (start with "is this a good time"/"was wondering if you had a chance to take a look at my appli...") the outcome is positive.

[cojak]

If you really, really like the sound of the contract, yes.

[northernladuk]

If you really, really like the sound of the contract, yes.

This but I'm 100% sure following up didn't make a difference at all.

[TykeMerc]

If it's one I really fancy I will fire off an application off the job site then follow it up 10 mins later with a call. If I don't get through or a call back in fairly short order then I won't bother much more than that.
I've come across far too many vapourware roles over the years for it to be worth the mental effort.

[BrilloPad]

Never. No point. If they want you they know where you are.

[TheFaQQer]

If you really, really like the sound of the contract, yes.

This, and only this.

There's no point otherwise - and with many agents, they will be "on the phone" or "with a client" when you ring anyway.

Or so I've heard - I've never rung an agent since I got my first contract.

[TheLordDave]

I tend to call after submission, get spin the yarn. Then follow up a week later if it sounds interesting. You usually get the 'he is on lunch/on dinner' rubbish then and know you haven't been submitted.

[Avalonia]

No, pimps enjoy dodging you