Recruitment agent being ghosted and throwing a hissy

[northernladuk]

Spotted this on linkedin which kinda made me smile/boiled my piss, both at the same time. Many of the replies are a bit of an eye opener to me as well. I was tempted to respond in the heat of the moment but it just isn't worth it. Just thought I'd share to see what people had to say.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pault...RhAaPBTjQjgUMY

18 months ago I messaged one of my 1st connections about a role that I was recruiting for that I felt could be a good fit for them.

It was a simple message suggesting a call where I could explain the opportunity. I signed off by saying even if you aren’t interested in a move right now, it would be good to catch up regardless.

They read the message but didn’t respond.

All good. I moved on.

About 6 months ago I sent them a message with an invite to a networking event I was hosting. They read it but didn’t respond.

Yesterday they sent me this message.

“Paul, there’s been some changes here and I’ve been made redundant. Need to catch up”

I will not respond.

[yetanotherbob]

Sometimes, recruiters often "reach out" for reasons other than a legitimate opportunity:

• Intelligence gathering on behalf of competitors, even current clients etc.
• Gathering Data / Information / Contacts

That said, a courteous reply to a hello does no harm. I keep current client details confidential anyway

[ladymuck]

I can understand the agent being peeved at being ghosted. However, I hope they are the sort that never ghosts a candidate when it becomes clear that they're not going to earn anything from them.

It doesn't take much to respond to an enquiry from a 1st degree connection, and I think it's important to acknowledge the contact, at the very least. Randoms, who invited you to apply for stuff that bears no resemblance to your profile, can sod off.

[Ketto]

One of the best lessons (no actually, the best lesson) i learned as a young contractor was to not worry about being ghosted, or if I have ghosted someone else.

I used to drive myself nuts about why some recruiter had not replied to a perfect application, if the client had requested an interview or if I had been made an offer. Not worrying about this stuff and just moving on saves a huge amount of mental energy and frustration.

I get that recruiters are busy and can’t possibly get back to everyone around every role and enquiry, so i don’t feel bad about doing the same to them when i’m not looking. I’ve not known this to cause any issues and have lots of recruiter connections who i get on great with and have known for years despite them or I ghosting the other multiple times in the past.

[Ketto]

From reading his reply comments he sounds incredibly needy with a very large chip on his shoulder!

[Zigenare]

Most cockney barrow boys (Sorry, RCs) would sell their granny to make a deal. Me thinks he doth protest too much!

[Uncle Albert]

IHRCOTBAR* if that has upset him?

If you're going to work in sales (which is what recruitment is) then you need a skin thicker than a reinforced rhinocerous hide.







* Is he really cut out to be a recruiter

[anonymouse]

What a load of old tulip, really the recruiter is called Paul Tulip, seems apt enough.

[quackhandle]

If there's even a sniff of earning some dosh he will respond.

qh

[sadkingbilly]

Yes and yes.

Kind of reminds me of when I outsourced some work to a poster here - "but I thought you didn't like me" he said.
I replied "This is business and money. CUK isn't real life!".

So if I ever need anyone to do some colouring in, don't worry if we've ever .

I won't. - you couldn't afford me