Sins of the Recruiter

I had to laugh when I saw this newly launched blog which is all about the (mostly) clueless behaviors of recruiters trolling for fresh meat. Seen through the eyes of a software development contractor who launched his search for a new gig a few weeks ago, it is an almost-daily log of recruiting behaviors that are least endearing to candidates.  Talk about first impressions...the posting tags read like a scene from a bad bar pickup: clueless, desperate, moron, foot in mouth, rookie.

Call it morbid curiosity, but I'm going to stop by again soon to see what some poor recruiter-schlump has done now to warrant a public flogging.

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I'm Claudia Faust, and in my day job I’m the head of Products at Improved Experience, where we help employers use feedback to measure and manage engagement for competitive advantage in hiring and retention. Learn more about us here.

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Comments

[Michael Maynard]

In my career, I've been on both sides of the hiring process. I'll be writing about the process in an upcoming article.

I do understand your frustration with recruiters. Many are little more than paper pushers. However, some are very attentive to the
hiring criteria of their client, the business looking to hire, and the candidates.

I suggest that you just haven't been in contact with an excellent and responsive recruiter. I'm sure you'll find one who will work with you to find the most appropriate job for you.

[Improved Experience]

Thanks for commenting! I just stopped by your blog, btw, and love what you've got going over there.

Readers, be sure to visit http://randommanager.blogspot.com for more insights on this topic of candidate experience with recruiters.

[RandomManager]

I can sympathize with the blogger. I've also put up some thoughts about recruiters on my own blog, at http://randommanager.blogspot.com.