Wednesday Wisdom: Stalked by my own recruiter - RecruitingBlogs2024-03-29T08:26:55Zhttps://recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/wednesday-wisdom-stalked-by-my?commentId=502551%3AComment%3A691490&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAs usual Sandra, love this!…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-06-17:502551:Comment:6915002009-06-17T19:32:55.332ZClaudia Fausthttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/ClaudiaFaust
As usual Sandra, <i>love this</i>!<br />
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<cite>Sandra McCartt said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://recruitingblogs.ning.com/forum/topics/wednesday-wisdom-stalked-by-my#502551Comment691456"><div>The reason that phone has a receiver on it is so you can hang it up. What's wrong with, "Sorry, i have someone in the office gotta go, click". Most persisant callers including stalkers and obsecene phone callers go away when they hear "click" a few times. The other alternative is to mention if she wants a…</div>
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As usual Sandra, <i>love this</i>!<br />
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<cite>Sandra McCartt said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://recruitingblogs.ning.com/forum/topics/wednesday-wisdom-stalked-by-my#502551Comment691456"><div>The reason that phone has a receiver on it is so you can hang it up. What's wrong with, "Sorry, i have someone in the office gotta go, click". Most persisant callers including stalkers and obsecene phone callers go away when they hear "click" a few times. The other alternative is to mention if she wants a good reference from you she needs to let go , quit calling and move one before she destroys your ability to give her a good reference..</div>
</blockquote> Maureen, you're not alone in…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-06-17:502551:Comment:6914982009-06-17T19:30:16.428ZClaudia Fausthttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/ClaudiaFaust
Maureen, you're not alone in hearing the stories - which is why the timing for this letter was good (I think). Do you think that Annoyed should spend any more energy on coaching the candidate through the transition, or should just have been more clear up front as Ami suggested?<br />
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<cite>Maureen Sharib said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://recruitingblogs.ning.com/forum/topics/wednesday-wisdom-stalked-by-my#502551Comment691189"><div>Claudia - I'm hearing more and more stories like Annoyed's about…</div>
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Maureen, you're not alone in hearing the stories - which is why the timing for this letter was good (I think). Do you think that Annoyed should spend any more energy on coaching the candidate through the transition, or should just have been more clear up front as Ami suggested?<br />
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<cite>Maureen Sharib said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://recruitingblogs.ning.com/forum/topics/wednesday-wisdom-stalked-by-my#502551Comment691189"><div>Claudia - I'm hearing more and more stories like Annoyed's about those they've laid off ; behavior like this accelerating about the beginning of June. This thing has 'gone on so long those who held on did and many of those now have reached their limits, both financially and emotionally. The emotional one seems to follow the financial.<br/><br/>There are very few left.<br/>******<br/><a href="http://www.techtrak.com">Our goal</a> is to save you time and help you succeed.<br/><br/>Maureen Sharib<br/>Telephone Names Sourcer<br/>513 899 9628</div>
</blockquote> Claudia, you are always nicer…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-06-17:502551:Comment:6914902009-06-17T19:22:06.837ZAmitai Givertzhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/Recruitomatic
Claudia, you are always nicer than I am. I resigned myself to that some time ago.<br />
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Besides, what could I possibly add to Sandra's perfect reply?
Claudia, you are always nicer than I am. I resigned myself to that some time ago.<br />
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Besides, what could I possibly add to Sandra's perfect reply? Ok Ami, so I was nicer than y…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-06-17:502551:Comment:6914772009-06-17T19:03:24.857ZClaudia Fausthttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/ClaudiaFaust
Ok Ami, so I was nicer than you would have been. But is it really the fault of Annoyed that the recruiter can't let go? I'm not convinced. And does "call me back in December" really amount to anything more than "I just laid you off, I don't have budget, and no you can't help me?" The reality is that the Manager's budget has just been cut or frozen, and she may <i>not</i> be able to hire recruiters back in December. Possibly not until Hell bloody freezes over - and there is no "overcoming…
Ok Ami, so I was nicer than you would have been. But is it really the fault of Annoyed that the recruiter can't let go? I'm not convinced. And does "call me back in December" really amount to anything more than "I just laid you off, I don't have budget, and no you can't help me?" The reality is that the Manager's budget has just been cut or frozen, and she may <i>not</i> be able to hire recruiters back in December. Possibly not until Hell bloody freezes over - and there is no "overcoming objections" training that will help to speed that up.<br />
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<cite>Amitai Givertz said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://recruitingblogs.ning.com/forum/topics/wednesday-wisdom-stalked-by-my#502551Comment691264"><div><blockquote>Very good, Claudia. This is the exact same advice I give to my associates, candidates and anyone else I come across who has the misfortune to be called by a "persistent" recruiter...</blockquote>
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</blockquote> And if she calls a third time…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-06-17:502551:Comment:6912642009-06-17T14:39:44.237ZAmitai Givertzhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/Recruitomatic
<blockquote>And if she calls a third time, save the voicemail as you may need it later to prove a pattern of harassment." This is the exact same advise I give my candidates.</blockquote>
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Very good, Claudia. This is the exact same advice I give to my associates, candidates and anyone else I come across who has the misfortune to be called by a "persistent" recruiter.<br />
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In the recruiters defense, she should have been given better schooling in handling stalls, objections and put-offs. <i>"But I’m…</i>
<blockquote>And if she calls a third time, save the voicemail as you may need it later to prove a pattern of harassment." This is the exact same advise I give my candidates.</blockquote>
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Very good, Claudia. This is the exact same advice I give to my associates, candidates and anyone else I come across who has the misfortune to be called by a "persistent" recruiter.<br />
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In the recruiters defense, she should have been given better schooling in handling stalls, objections and put-offs. <i>"But I’m now doing the work of everyone I just laid off..."</i> sounds like a buying signal to me - contract work, scheduling, PHONE SCREENING? <i>"Please don’t call me again until December..."</i> begs: <i>"Great, let's pretend it's December 12. What does this conversation sound like then?"</i> Of course, any half-way decent recruiter knows that "call me in December" invariably ends up with seasonal excuses like holidays, New Years, budgets, bloat and blah-blah-blah.<br />
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If I had to apportion blame for this situation it would be with the Annoyed. She should have set expectations realistically upfront when she let the recruiter go and trained her recruiters to be better attuned to selling opportunities in the first place. Claudia - I'm hearing more an…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-06-17:502551:Comment:6911892009-06-17T13:15:20.157ZMaureen Sharibhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/MaureenSharib
Claudia - I'm hearing more and more stories like Annoyed's about those they've laid off ; behavior like this accelerating about the beginning of June. This thing has 'gone on so long those who held on did and many of those now have reached their limits, both financially and emotionally. The emotional one seems to follow the financial.<br />
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There are very few left.<br />
******<br />
<a href="http://www.techtrak.com">Our goal</a> is to save you time and help you succeed.<br />
<br />
Maureen Sharib<br />
Telephone Names…
Claudia - I'm hearing more and more stories like Annoyed's about those they've laid off ; behavior like this accelerating about the beginning of June. This thing has 'gone on so long those who held on did and many of those now have reached their limits, both financially and emotionally. The emotional one seems to follow the financial.<br />
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There are very few left.<br />
******<br />
<a href="http://www.techtrak.com">Our goal</a> is to save you time and help you succeed.<br />
<br />
Maureen Sharib<br />
Telephone Names Sourcer<br />
513 899 9628