The break up call We have all gotten it, the break up call. When it comes from a recruiter it is more likely a Dear John letter/email. My rule of thumb is that if you make it to the final round of interviews I call. I try to call if you make it to the Manager but...
Update calls from the recruiter If you are interviewing with a company you want to be sure you know what the process is. Think of it as sales. No good sales person ends an appointment without scheduling the next one or a day and time to follow-up. The interview...
I called because you contacted me I talk on the phone A LOT! So much so that I do not like talking on the phone outside of work. I am also a bit judgmental of how others speak and act on the phone since I do it so often. OK, maybe I am a bit too picky, but when you...
The warm call from a recruiter (AP Photo/NBC, Justin Lubin)Yeah, I’ve done it. I have called people and told them “I was referred to you by someone on a confidential basis for a position I am recruiting for…” and I believe that most of the time that was true. But I...
Handling cold calls from a recruiter Very few people like getting cold calls. It is usually your cable provider wanting to “review your bill” with you or a group wanting a contribution. But sometimes it is a recruiter who has found you or been referred to you by...
When a recruiter calls I am constantly flummoxed by people and how they handle phone calls. I am not sure their handling of phone calls is due to not being self-aware, more communication being by text, or if they are just as think as I dumb they are. There are a few...
