How do these feckers get my info?

Feelgood

Right well heres the basics. I'm an IT head and got a phonecall from a girl this morning who said that she was looking for a "Penetration Tester". Being the smart alec wee cnut that I am said "Well I'm free this weekend if that suits".

Then she goes mental down the phone, telling me that she no one should ever hire me and that she would be striking my information from their database to which I responded, I didn't send you my information in the first place?. Call ended.

Now I use about 3 recruitment companies around the country. In those 3 agencies I know the recruiters that I deal with. That is I have met them one a one to one basis and even have a lunch with two of them. For some reason I get about 3-4 calls a month from various recruitment companies around the country and I have no idea where they get either my name or phone number from.

My CV or details aren't on any recruitment websites, that is I don't make my information available to the general public. Will someone educate me as to where these guys are getting my info from?

mikemac

Maybe a staff member left an agency and took the database of candidates with them to their new job with another agency. Yes, it happens

Agent Smith

Jobs.ie's Database was comprimised. could be that

Feelgood

agent smith wrote: »

Jobs.ie's Database was comprimised. could be that

Yeah I actually got an email from them about that, though I only ever browsed that site, don't ever remember posting any info on it. Could that be it?.

Feelgood

micmclo wrote: »

Maybe a staff member left an agency and took the database of candidates with them to their new job with another agency. Yes, it happens

Again quite possible, though is it alright to challenge the recruiter as to where they are getting my info?. Would they even answer that question?. Don't get me wrong, the fact that I get a good few calls about jobs is great should I ever need one in an emergency, but to go off on a mad one with me when a) I don't even know who she is and b) I didn't ask her to call me is a bit nuts.

flash harry

ring ring ring ring

"hello xyz company"

hi whos your head of IT?

"its mr feelgood"

okay thanks.

snellers

you get there before me harry!

its not exactly hard to get the info!!

Little-Devil

Feelgood wrote: »

Right well heres the basics. I'm an IT head and got a phonecall from a girl this morning who said that she was looking for a "Penetration Tester". Being the smart alec wee cnut that I am said "Well I'm free this weekend if that suits".

, 10/10 for a rapid response Feelgood. If you dont ask the question you wont know lolol...

GrumPy

lolcakes. Excellent Would prolly think the same thing myself, but not have the balls to say it.