Today, another in a series of my interviews to share tips for impressing a recruiter! Our topic: following up. When does follow up become stalking?
Stephanie A. Lloyd, an executive recruiter and Principal in Calibre Search Group specializing in finance, accounting and commercial and investment banking shares an example of what NOT to do!
Read Part 1 - When should you consider working with a recruiter?
Read Part 2 - What NOT to expect when working with a recruiter
Read Part 3 - How to impress a recruiter
Connect with Stephanie by following her on Twitter HERE and don't miss her Twitter posts covering "What not to do for your job search" @jobsnob.
Feel free to be in touch with Stephanie if you think you are a good match for her!
Watch this space for additional interviews to learn more about what goes on on the "other side of the desk."
How can job seekers follow-up successfully. When does “follow-up” become stalking?!?
I’ve been dealing with recently. I’ll start with an example of what *not* to do.
A candidate emailed his resume to me on Tuesday and called immediately “to be sure I’d received it.” He said that he wanted me to “find him a job.” I told him I needed time to review his resume against current openings and asked him to please give me a week before following up as I’m inundated with such requests.
He called the next morning and wanted to know if I’d reviewed his resume. I had not, and asked him again to give me a few days. I suggested that he follow up with me on Monday. On Friday he emailed stating that he would call shortly to “discuss what jobs I had for him.” I replied immediately stating that there is no need; I’d reviewed his resume and didn’t have anything for him at the moment and would keep him in mind for future openings. I suggested doing a search on LinkedIn for other financial services recruiters, reach out to them, and let them know the type of opportunity he’s seeking.
He immediately called and wanted to “discuss why I didn’t have anything for him.” I explained that my open positions are based on my clients’ needs and that right now his experience and skill sets are not a match for anything I’m working on. He proceeded to argue with me and kept telling me that he has “valuable skills” and will do “anything.”
I told him that if I don’t have a position that’s a fit, I don’t have it - and I can’t just pull one out of a hat! He became increasingly annoyed and wanted me to send him a list of my current searches so he could “see if he’s a fit for one of them.” I told him no, that I’ve got his resume, and I’ll keep him under consideration for future opportunities as they arise. He then offered me “a few hundred bucks” to find him a job. (We’ve covered this before…that’s not what recruiters do!!)
This job seeker was pushy and disrespectful. He acted with a sense of entitlement and frankly, based on his attitude and behavior, I would be extremely reluctant to present such a candidate to any of my clients.
Tomorrow: How SHOULD you follow up?
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