SuperSRAEVI

Account Executive

Interviewing Woes

As I'm sure everyone else here is, I get hit up by recruiters on the daily. I'm typically hesitant to respond to roles from recruiters with positions that are "small" or "start-up" firms (aka non established "large" orgs).

As of recent, I started to take conversations with them. Started looking for new gigs after feeling slight burn-out with my current position. The past 2-3 times I've gone somewhat far along the process, only to be told "we've decided to move forward with someone who more closely aligns with the position". One firm even went as far as doing background (100% clean) and bother people I provided as references.

Was curious if anyone else has noticed this? Is it me? Is there something I am not doing correctly during the process or conversation? I think it only stings since they reached out to me first.

For Context - nearly 6 years in Software sales. Nearly 3 years w/current company (Club year 1, 103% to goal year two). First Company out of college - promoted SDR to AE consistent overachiever on metrics KPI's Etc.

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CuriousFox

WR Officer

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Gotta be selective about which recruiters you respond to. Notice if they actually read your damn profile or if they sprayed and prayed ya.

antiASKHOLE

Tycoon

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Bravado's Resident Asshole

I learned this pretty quick myself. Quite the nasty little hobbits they can be.

Pachacuti

Politicker

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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

job hunting is a funny thing. Lots of people potentially get involved. I've been the second place guy more times than I can count. Recruiters are the worst. They will be all over you at one point and then completely ghost you.

antiASKHOLE

Tycoon

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Bravado's Resident Asshole

Man, sorry about your luck. Keep at it and you will get something.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

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Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Not sure what specific advice I can give, as I don't know what the potential employer saw as "gaps" or "not aligned". It has happened to me before as well - recruiters want a big pipeline too, but get down to specifics, and you're just not quite what the hiring manager had in mind for that role. If it's a big enough company, sometimes there are other positions with other hiring managers, and that could work out well. I have a friend who did that successfully.

You can keep taking these calls and going down the process, but if you're feeling burnt out, maybe it's time you were also proactively looking as well.

jefe

Arsonist

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Really surprised to hear about the background/reference check one...

The other stuff happens, but that one's strange

Gasty

Notable Contributor

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War Room Community Manager

It isn't just you @SuperSRAEVI.

It's the whole system

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

0

Sales Rep

Was it a recruiting firm or recruiter at the actually company? Recruiting companies sometimes have you do the background check early but never with an internal recruiter

SuperSRAEVI

Fire Starter

2

Account Executive

The two specific examples that standout recently where w/recruiters from the org.

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

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Sales Rep

That is pretty weird, my guess is loss budget/not allowed to be hired is a big reason why this might be happening too.

TennisandSales

Politicker

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Head Of Sales

THATS wild. i was guessing 3rd paty recruiters for sure!

TennisandSales

Politicker

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Head Of Sales

damn. ive never gotten to the reference phase and not received an offer. same with my friends. thats tough luck homie

DrunkenArt

Politicker

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Sales Representative

I would also keep in mind that there are other recruiters for the same company doing the same thing, plus I'm sure your recruiter brought a few candidates to the process as well. the rejection sucks, really sorry you're going through it, keep on going and one will work out, I promise!

ChumpChange

Politicker

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Channel Manager

IMO there are 4 shitty recruiters for every good one. Don't read into it too much. I personally never had a good experience with any and I always get blown up on LI by them.

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