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Recruiters |
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Recruiters do blacklist. |
| Date Posted: |
05/25/2005 |
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Is it possible to be blacklisted by a recruiter/headhunter? The reason I ask is one patricular firm I have dealt with has become very "cold" to me.
It also goes further: I answer ads (albeit via Monster.com - but directly to their e-mail) that they have on the intrenet where the position would be a perfect fit (and I know because as I read the ad I see all the same bullet points on my resume)but not a nibble. I have written them off but I am angry. Should I confront them in a carefully worded letter or drop the matter and just persevere by looking with other recruiters and on my own? Any advice would be appreciated. |
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I'm a little late with this posting, based on the dates of previous posts. Hopefully, the addage, "better late than never" applies.
Employers most definitely still use recruiters and will continue to do so even in stagnant or downward trending economic times since the latter simplify the hiring process and even indemnify client corporations from any possible candidate filed law suits claiming discriminatory hiring practices.
And, unfortunately, recruiters can and do "blacklist" candidates. It's not a decision based on spite but rather very asceptic rationale. The client is the hiring corporation, and if the candidate embarrasses the recruiter or places him or her in a bad light with the client through misrepresentation or poor presentation, the recruiter will take note and make sure not to repeat the same mistake twice, lest he or she lose the client to another recruiter that delivers a more consistent quality product.
As for what to do: think about what you may or may not have done that earned you an "ignore" status from a recruiter (consistent misspellings on resume, late returning calls, etc.)and make sure not to repeat that same behavior. Keep your resume on job boards for electronic (spider) searches and reach out to new recruiters. Fortunately, they're a very competitive bunch. Good luck.
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