4 Signs Youre Dealing With A Bad Recruiter

4 Signs Youre Dealing With A Bad Recruiter Recruiters have a pretty mixed reputation amongst job seekers on the one hand, they can find you the perfect job and talk you up to your ideal employer, but on the other hand, there are the bad eggs who only care about their commission and are pushy and uninterested in your own goals. While most recruiters are passionate about their industry, there are always some that are more hassle than theyre worth. With that in mind, here are the top 4  signs youre working with a bad recruiter: 1) They Dont Listen To What You Want Normally when a recruiter contacts you, its in regards to a particular role theyre working on  that theyd like to put your CV forward for. If the recruiter is trying to convince you to apply for the position after youve said youre not interested, theyre almost definitely not the ideal person to be working on your future. Also, if they keep coming back to you with irrelevant roles even after youve told them specifically what youre looking for, it may be time to get rid! 2) They Dont Offer Advice Sometimes youll go for a job via a recruiter and you wont be successful thats just the way of life but if youre getting radio silence once youve got the news it may be a good time to look for a new recruiter. A useful recruiter will follow up with you, give feedback from the employer and offer up ways you can improve on future application. Dont waste your time chasing a recruiter who doesnt care about your personal development it will become clear that theyre only interested in their commission and its not worth putting your future in their hands. 3) Theyre Impossible To Get Hold Of One of the biggest red flags when it comes to identifying a bad recruiter is how easy it is to get in contact with them. If they regularly say theyll be in touch and dont get back to you, or you leave messages and send emails and get no response, then theyre clearly unreliable and should be given the boot. Obviously there are times when theres a good reason that theyve not been in contact, but if you start to identify a pattern emerging, it might be time to consider asking for a replacement recruiter. 4) They Dont Understand The Sector Or Your Background This is a big problem especially in a large and complex industry like digital. A good recruiter will know their sector inside out (its their job, after all!) and will know which roles youll be more suited to than others. A bad recruiter will assume that because youve got skills in one area of digital, that you must be a fit for every digital role theyre working on across the sector and this couldnt be further from the truth! If a recruiter keeps suggesting irrelevant roles that youre not qualified for or have experience of, or if they seem pretty clueless when talking through your skills and background give them the boot!