Re:Ask HN: Dontrecruit.me – A website to collect stories abo...
by scarface74 on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @01:04PM
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I’m “starting the conversation” when I send out the resume. When I go through a reputable recruiter my resume never goes down a black hole.
I’ve gotten a phone screen 100% of the time my resume has been submitted by a recruiter - the only exception was an immediate response from the company that they filled the spot already.
Not that I am a special snowflake, but if you know the qualifications that the company is looking for up front, you can tailor your resume to highlight those qualifications. If you don’t have the qualifications you don’t bother submitting your resume.
My problem is getting a positive response in the first place from any company I apply to directly. I apply online, wait anywhere from a few days to a few weeks+, and either get no response at all, or a generic "sorry, but no thanks" e-mail.
On the other hand, going through a recruiter, he/she has been able to sell me to the employer much more effectively. When I go through a recruiter, I'd say I've been able to at least get to a phone screen 90%+ of the time.
I reckon a large factor is that recruiters often have connections to hiring managers.