Ask HN: Google Recruiter contact etiquette

Posted by jbooj on Monday August 22, 2016 @03:28PM
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Hey, HN!

So in 2014 I was contacted by a recruiter for google through my linkedin (I am an undergraduate student at a state university) and I proceeded to speak with him on the phone about general things. The conversation went well and he asked that I reach out to him when I got closer to graduation to talk further.

Personal issues ended up delaying my graduation by a year and a half and now as I plan to graduate in August '17 I was wondering if too much time has passed to directly contact the recruiter.

Thanks guys!

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Re:Ask HN: Google Recruiter contact etiquette by samfisher83 on Monday August 22, 2016 @05:06PM (#12339447)

What is worst that can happen? You have nothing to lose by contacting the person.

To quote Wayne Gretzky:

You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

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Re:Ask HN: Google Recruiter contact etiquette by Tergmap on Monday August 22, 2016 @03:36PM (#12338804)

The task of the recruiters is to bring leads to Google. Do not feel bad about any delay in graduation; have an answer in case you are asked and focus on the actual process.

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Re:Ask HN: Google Recruiter contact etiquette by JSeymourATL on Monday August 22, 2016 @05:45PM (#12339679)

> he asked that I reach out to him when I got closer to graduation to talk further.

So give him a ping with an brief update. Understand that you're one of hundreds of individuals he speaks with. But he may have notes saved on your profile.

Also, rule of thumb-- start your corporate recruiter reach out campaign 6 months prior to your availability. Bigger companies typically have long hiring cycles.

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Re:Ask HN: Google Recruiter contact etiquette by atsaloli on Monday August 22, 2016 @08:17PM (#12340368)

Go for it! If that recruiter is no longer at Google, let me know and I will connect you with one who is.

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Re:Ask HN: Google Recruiter contact etiquette by NonEUCitizen on Monday August 22, 2016 @03:33PM (#12338778)

Not too late. But it's possible the recruiter may no longer be working for google.

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Re:Ask HN: Google Recruiter contact etiquette by jbooj on Monday August 22, 2016 @03:49PM (#12338904)

Thank you for the replies - I was anxious about "dropping the ball" with this opportunity and it is reassuring knowing that I haven't totally wasted it

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Re:Ask HN: Google Recruiter contact etiquette by rgovind on Monday August 22, 2016 @04:44PM (#12339290)

Recruiters are always under pressure to bring more leads. So, there is no real concept of "dropping the ball"

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Re:Ask HN: Google Recruiter contact etiquette by tedmiston on Monday August 22, 2016 @09:07PM (#12340593)

Especially for a company that's always hiring engineers

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Re:Ask HN: Google Recruiter contact etiquette by AznHisoka on Monday August 22, 2016 @05:31PM (#12339594)

Chances are he forgot about you. But contact him anyway.

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