LinkedIn.... Bad idea?

neaideabh

:mad:I have seen on job on one of the recruitment websites that I ticked all the boxes for (qualifications, experience,etc) and have sent emails to the relevant recruitment agent. He never got back to me once!

Yet, everyday he's posting on LinkedIn that he has loads of posts. I feel like commenting on the post that, I am interested in one of his roles, and that I sent him emails that he never once replied to!

Yes, it might come off as a bit bitter but at leasr I'd feel better after it and it would identity him as the typical selfish agent that he is.

I mean, LinkedIn has empowered me to do this and as the agency is one of the big respected ones....

So, what do you think? I really do hate recruitment agents!

Cork24

recruitment agents are evil...

I don't like dealing with them, when it comes to IT they are so much out of Touch. number of times did i apply for a job role which i knew i was able and knew i would do well, Why would i apply otherwise..

It shows the lack of people who did go to college and study computers. within recruitment agents

helimachoptor

Is any other agent advertising the job?

ironclaw

Recruitment agency's just want to fill a slot with the easiest to find candidate they can. Few, in my experience, care about the caliber. As long as they tick all the bare minimum boxes. One agency was reciting for a Engineering post when in fact the post was a sales job with products the equivalent of snake oil. But the agency had been told to get 'Engineers' Your just a statistic and a pay day for someone.

Zulu

You sure the job actually exists & the agent isn't just using it to fish for CV's?

freeze4real

I don't like recruitment agencies. majority of them are dishonest.

One advertised for job opportunities all levels on their Linkedln page and I emailed him and he said email me my CV and that's the end I heard from him.

After getting a job I'm just going to remove all of them.

dazberry

neaideabh wrote: »

Yet, everyday he's posting on LinkedIn that he has loads of posts. I feel like commenting on the post that, I am interested in one of his roles, and that I sent him emails that he never once replied to!

Just delete the contact. I have done that recently as the agent didn't have the courtesy to reply to an email or return a call. There is a lot of embellishment and speculation on the part of agencies, but of the role is real, it's most likely available via other agencies anyway...

D.

tbh

neaideabh wrote: »

I feel like commenting on the post that, I am interested in one of his roles, and that I sent him emails that he never once replied to!

Potential upside: You'll feel better for an hour.

Potential downside: You'll be blacklisted forever by him, his colleagues in the agency and any of his friends on linkedin.

It's not worth it. Don't do it.

Mr. Loverman

neaideabh wrote: »

I feel like commenting on the post that, I am interested in one of his roles, and that I sent him emails that he never once replied to!

Obviously a bad idea.

Let it go and move on...

tbh

tbh wrote: »

Potential upside: You'll feel better for an hour.

Potential downside: You'll be blacklisted forever by him, his colleagues in the agency and any of his friends on linkedin.

It's not worth it. Don't do it.

Agree with this...but perhaps instead of doing it a nasty way, do it in a nice way? Like 'already sent my CV a few days ago, am really interested in this role'? There is a small possibility your e-mails were overlooked or something. This might be a bad idea, but it has worked for me once or twice.

Esse85

Why not send him a PM and see does he apply to that?

freeze4real

why not look for recruiter in that company that you want to work for an contact them them.

A question is how do you do so ?

I curious

_Kaiser_

Side note, but is it only me who thinks LinkedIn is little more than a "posh Facebook"?

I know the whole social media thing is all the rage these days (and being in IT I should appreciate it more I guess), but just like FB it's something I setup at the time and rarely look at since never mind post anything.

I've been added by people in the office I barely know (just like FB) or recruiters (obviously fishing for contacts) or Sales people I've dealt with once! As a result I have very little time for it.

Maybe I'm getting old!

tbh

Kaiser2000 wrote: »

Side note, but is it only me who thinks LinkedIn is little more than a "posh Facebook"?

I know the whole social media thing is all the rage these days (and being in IT I should appreciate it more I guess), but just like FB it's something I setup at the time and rarely look at since never mind post anything.

I've been added by people in the office I barely know (just like FB) or recruiters (obviously fishing for contacts) or Sales people I've dealt with once! As a result I have very little time for it.

Maybe I'm getting old!

wait until you need to find a job

freeze4real

Any advice on this would be appreciated, a mate of mine just connected with an HR talent acquisition staff member in a company.

She's wondering whats the best way to approach the HR about any vacancies in the firm.

What's the best way to do so ?

thebman

Kaiser2000 wrote: »

Side note, but is it only me who thinks LinkedIn is little more than a "posh Facebook"?

I know the whole social media thing is all the rage these days (and being in IT I should appreciate it more I guess), but just like FB it's something I setup at the time and rarely look at since never mind post anything.

I've been added by people in the office I barely know (just like FB) or recruiters (obviously fishing for contacts) or Sales people I've dealt with once! As a result I have very little time for it.

Maybe I'm getting old!

I've been invited by companies HR to 3 interviews through it and my details aren't even full up to date on my current job so it does work if you put a little effort into it.

I've also been contacted by loads of recruitment agencies, usually trying to add me a contact and TBH, I don't bother with them.

OnTheCouch

Yes and no. LinkedIn can be extremely useful if you already have a job and are looking for a change or if you are unemployed and in a particular industry. I know many people who swear by it and I can see how one could easily get addicted, networking, making contacts, asking for and giving recommendations and so on.

However, if your profile does not represent an exact match that employers/recruiters are looking for, then it can appear to be fairly pointless, as it does not have much benefit.

Obviously the easy answer to this is to modify your profile to a specific target market, but this is not always that straightforward, I am especially thinking of people who have dual qualifications and those who are looking to change career.

blindsider

freeze4real wrote: »

Any advice on this would be appreciated, a mate of mine just connected with an HR talent acquisition staff member in a company.

She's wondering whats the best way to approach the HR about any vacancies in the firm.

What's the best way to do so ?

Nice, polite email saying that your friend is interested in the area, and is wondeing what skills, experience or quals you need in order to be considered for X role.

Don't ask for an interview directly - side-on is best initially - the HR person will know what's going on and appreciate the subtlety.