Recruiters.... Do Better!

As a recruiter, I speak to people who are searching for a job every day.  More and more I am hearing stories about the issues people are having when being approached by recruiters. The two concerns I hear about most frequently are:

1. Total lack of communication (never hearing back after an interview, no notification if a job was ever filled, etc)

2. Complete lack of personalization (they feel more like a number than a person)

I always have empathy.  You'd think with the speed of which we can communicate now, and the ability to interview virtually, finding a job would be easier not more difficult.  It seems however, that navigating the interview process has become more challenging, and the process has become more impersonal. People are being treated as a commodity instead of as a human being.

Today I accepted an invite to connect via LinkedIn from a recruiter.  After I accepted the invite I received the following Inmail (with a few edits to conceal the person & company identity)

Thank you for connecting, and I look forward to our next conversation. Here are some of our key differentiators for your consideration:

 30 record years out of 31+ years of business, 100% REMOTE, 100% retained search; no contingency work; therefore, you are always getting paid

No business development. 99% of our searches are high-six-figure opportunities. Premium fee structure at 33% to client Full support, research, and database management. Minimal data entry 90% of leads are already sourced with personal email and mobile numbers.

We specialize in approximately 10 different sectors (Agriculture, Horticulture, Construction, Landscape, Arbor, Facility Services, Restoration, are just a few)

Generous incentive plan: 35% above the industry average. The position is 1099 and commission-based with NO CAP, ideal for ambitious and confident individuals 

To move forward, we kindly request that you complete our assessment, which will allow you to showcase your unique strengths while providing us with valuable insights into your potential to excel in this role. Once you have completed the survey, we will reach out to you promptly to schedule a time for us to connect and discuss the next steps.

Is this the new standard on how businesses are going to approach people? 

Maybe the communication I received was from a Fake Recruiter?  I've been hearing about people being spammed by Fake Recruiters.  Until recently I was unaware that was even a thing.

Candidates are human beings, and they deserve to be treated kindly, and with respect.  Even though its been a number of years, I remember being in the interview process, its a stressful time, particularly when you've interviewed and you're waiting for your recruiter to let you know if the company is interested in moving forward. Things like regular updates, clear and honest communication, and a personal touch are important.

Companies and Recruiters must do a better job at caring for the people they're courting. No successful, self confident, professional will want to work for a company where they are not treated with an element of compassion, and with respect for their time and interest.

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