In a tough job market a recruiter can be both a good and a bad thing. Maybe you've just posted your resume on twenty sites and now you've started to receive calls from many local recruiters, or perhaps you have found these recruiters yourself. The big challenge, is that recruiters today are hungry to place people in jobs and make money. Many will invite you to an interview for positions that are not at all a "fit", and many will waste your time. But who is the real deal? Who is worth investing your time and energy in? Here are 4 red flags when dealing with recruiters that should signal you to look elsewhere and quit wasting your time.
1.) The recruiter doesn't know all the details about the job they are placing.
If you encounter a recruiter that can't answer absolutely every question you have about a job they are trying to place you in, you have a problem. Don't bother going down to interview with them, as they are just trying to place a bunch of appointments.
2.) The recruiter is a young college grad with no other job experience.
It amazes me that people who have never had a real job are allowed to be "recruiters." These young people just flat out lack the knowledge of the workforce to make intelligent decisions. Test the recruiter to make sure they know about the industry they are recruiting for! I once met a young recruiter for a technical programming job interview and the recruiter didn't know what JavaScript was. You shouldn't need to spend an hour explaining things relevant to a job to people when they should already know it.
3.) Anxious to arrange a meeting to "talk more."
I would highly recommend knowing every single detail about a position before you go meet face to face with a recruiter. Some recruiters will only tell you some things about a position over the phone and withhold information. If I feel this is the case, a great tactic is to talk about how busy you are and arrange a Skype interview. This is a great way to save gas, time and energy.
4.) A recruiter who does not call you back.
If you meet with a recruiter, then it is a good practice to call them once every other week. If you call once and leave a message where they do not call you back, don't bother trying again. You deserve to have a recruiter who will be helpful and committed to helping you find a job.
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If a recruiter contacts you, no matter how much experience they have, and they are not prepared to have an in-depth career discussion with you about your expectations, the company they represent you should not be surprised if you have a poor experience. If you are serious about your career, move on. There are many excellent, ethical and successful recruiters you can work with.