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What is a phone interview with recruiter?
Many companies use a phone screen with a recruiter as the initial step in the hiring process. This is a critically important part of your job search. The recruiter will ask you about your background, skills and experience to see if it’s well-aligned with the open position.
What to do if recruiter doesn’t call when they said they would?
What steps can you take if the recruiter doesn’t call on time?
- Double-check your email to confirm the time (and timezone) of the call.
- Double-check the phone number you’ve provided the recruiter.
- Give the recruiter a grace period to call.
- Send a follow-up email to check in with the recruiter.
Should I talk to a recruiter on the phone or email?
However, try to keep the conversation to scheduled times set by the recruiter. If the recruiter is asking you if you have time to hop on a call to discuss your resume, use the email response to lock-down time to talk to do so versus talking about how great your resume is in the email.
What does it mean when a recruiter sends you an email?
A recruiter could be sending an email or LinkedIn InMail to you for a couple reasons. Typically, they’re either doing cold outreach for a role (sourcing) or responding to your job application. When a recruiter finds your LinkedIn profile and messages you out of the blue, their primary objective is to open a dialogue.
What do you say when a recruiter asks for a time?
If a recruiter asks for a particular time that you’re available to speak, feel free to write back and say, “That time works for me. Please let me know if you need anything else in the meantime.” That’s it. If he or she asks for times that you’d be available to speak, use this template: Thanks so much for reaching out.
Do recruiters call if you don’t get the job?
The reality is, if you didn’t get the job you probably won’t hear back from the recruiter. It’s not that they’re necessarily lying to you when they say this, but recruiters deal with a huge number of candidates on a daily basis and often don’t have time to reach out before moving on to the next candidate search.