SPT

Director, Channel Sales & Partner Alliances

So tired of the B.S. lies from recruiters

Three times in a row - a recruiter 'finds' me on LinkedIn, I go through a few rounds of interviews, get really excited, only to get a bullsh*t email later, "Oh, the company has decided to put that position on hold."

Is this just code for, "You suck"?

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Justatitle

Big Shot

Account Executive

as frustrating as this is and I have been there, look at these as an area for self improvement. Request feedback as to why you weren't a no brainer hire, in some cases positions do get put on hold but in most it's a nice way of saying that management was hesitant because of a flaw they saw. If there's a common theme then you know what to correct. it's the only way I know of to get better.

antiASKHOLE

Tycoon

Bravado's Resident Asshole

Yeah, this would be the best way. It sucks that it's happening to you, but keep your grind going.

jefe

Arsonist

🍁

Agreed. There aren't necessarily BS lies going on, sometimes we're not the right fit.

Take the opportunity to dig a little and find out how to avoid this shit in the future.

SPT

Valued Contributor

Director, Channel Sales & Partner Alliances

Ok, but, if they just gave a bullsh*t lie - excuse, how do I ask for feedback? And, do I ask from the hiring manager or the internal recruiter? I have to pretend that their lie is true.

Justatitle

Big Shot

Account Executive

“While I can appreciate that things have shifted internally I always want to know how I could have been a better choice in their eyes where we may have been able to overcome internal shifts, is there an area of focus that was pointed out by the (interviewing manager)?”

Filth

Politicker

Live Filthy or Die Clean

or just, "Hey man I realize I'm not the guy/gal for this one but can you give me any insight that took me off your list as I look towards other opportunities? I'm just trying to find my next job and anything helps."

Presumably they are human and you might catch something back if you speak to it casually as throw me a bone man and I'll leave you be I just gotta know what's wrong with me that you/your org was seeing.

oldcloser

Arsonist

💀

Well, that and red meat

Gasty

Notable Contributor

War Room Community Manager

This definitely sucks!

But you know what? In the next interview, you’d know better. Tell them straight up, what you expect from the recruitment process. Ask who’s be the right person for the feedback in case things go south, check for budget for this role initially so you don’t waste your time. Etc etc.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

This is a great answer. Take charge of the process the way you plan to take charge of a sales process.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

They sound like a spray and pray kind. Sorry boo.

Pachacuti

Politicker

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

I have been there so many times. Its important when going through a recruiter than you get past them ASAP and have your dialogue directly with the employer. That said, hiring decisions come and go quickly and are often put on the backburner when almost anything else pops up.

SalesBeast

Politicker

Sales Director

Know that when they reach out to you there are tons of applicants and others in the mix. Most recruiters are not great to deal with. Sorry this happened to ya.

ThePiedPIPr

Valued Contributor

Enterprise Sales Executive

I hate this. I have also had multiple who have interviewed me, said they would pass me on to the hiring manager, and then ghosted me hard. It is the worst.

medhardwaredr

Opinionated

Director of Sales NA

Recruiting industry has thinned out a ton so the ones that are left have a vast amount of people they’re recruiting for one job. I’m sure you’re doing fine markets just loaded with people looking

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

Sales Rep

No its them being unorganized

Chep

WR Officer

Bitcoin Adoption Specialist

Better to play hard to get with recruiters

Beans

Big Shot

Enterprise Account Executive

Is it an internal recruiter from the company itself or a third party?

Third party recruiters are absolute garbage and only care for their metrics and quick wins, internal folks WANT a fit.

SPT

Valued Contributor

Director, Channel Sales & Partner Alliances

Internal recruiter.

Beans

Big Shot

Enterprise Account Executive

Oh fuck that, they need to be better then.

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