Recruiters: What Are They Good For?
by Sheree Van Vreede (@rezlady)
Here is a follow-up post to today’s #peoplechat, a relatively new Twitter chat that takes places at 1:30 EST on Tuesdays. From what I gathered (it was my first visit), the purpose of this chat is to discuss talent acquisition issues. Today’s topic was supposed to be “what’s good about recruiting.” Here are some snippets from that frank conversation.
(P.S.: For those of you offended by the use of the word “stupid,” as I said, it was a “frank” discussion.)
Question 1: Why do people hate recruiters?
Right @rezlady job hunters think recruiters are their social workers – when in fact they are their judges #peoplechat
— Recruiting Animal (@animal) April 10, 2012
Question 2: Why do most recruiters hate hiring managers?
The answer is @rezlady bcz hiring mgrs are stupid #peoplechat
— Recruiting Animal (@animal) April 10, 2012
Recruiters know the ideal only exists in heaven. Hiring Mgrs don’t #peoplechat cc @rezlady @OMTorah
— Recruiting Animal (@animal) April 10, 2012
@animal That’s how many job seekers see it…but then again, that’s becuz they’ve been judged 🙂 #peoplechat
— Sheree Van Vreede (@rezlady) April 10, 2012
Recruiter feedback
There was also some discussion about the importance of the recruiter giving a candidate feedback after he or she is turned down for a position. Here, again, are some comments from that discussion. As you can see, some got right to the point, whereas others waxed a little more poetical.
I disagree @animal. The best recruiters give candidates feedback. In fact they major on the fact that they do so #peoplechat
— Alasdair D Murray (@Alconcalcia) April 10, 2012
@animal #SocMed has given us opportunity to show much needed #humanized side to whats often a cold & rigid process smartrecruiters.com/static/blog/a-… #HR
— AcademiaHR(@AcademiaHR) April 10, 2012
What say you? What do you think recruiters are good for? Do you think a recruiter should provide feedback? Do you think most recruiters are only looking for the ideal candidate? We’d love to hear from you.
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