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Any tips on dealing with recruiters that approach me? I really struggle with this especially since i have had a bad experience with a head hunter from a major MNC. How should i avoid being cornered into making a decision before i am satisfied with my demands and perspective?
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asked Oct 26 '15 at 18:56
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Any tips on dealing with recruiters that approach me? I really struggle with this especially since i have had a bad experience with a head hunter from a major MNC. How should i avoid being cornered into making a decision before i am satisfied with my demands and perspective?
recruitment negotiation
asked Oct 26 '15 at 18:56
AbtPst
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closed as off-topic by mcknz, Dawny33, scaaahu, Lilienthal♦, gnat Oct 27 '15 at 20:21
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – mcknz, Dawny33, scaaahu, Lilienthal, gnat
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Are saying that a headhunter is an evil recruiter?
– mhoran_psprep
Oct 26 '15 at 19:39
kinda ;) sounds a bit scary dont you think ?
– AbtPst
Oct 26 '15 at 19:47
A headhunter is a recruiter that works for the company that has the opening. They are trying to find a person to fill an opening.
– mhoran_psprep
Oct 26 '15 at 19:50
@mhoran_psprep not in all country's in the UK headhunter is some one who works on senior roles and is a cut above the standard recruitment company
– Pepone
Oct 30 '15 at 22:53
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Any tips on dealing with recruiters that approach me? I really struggle with this especially since i have had a bad experience with a head hunter from a major MNC. How should i avoid being cornered into making a decision before i am satisfied with my demands and perspective?
recruitment negotiation
asked Oct 26 '15 at 18:56
AbtPst
1166
Any tips on dealing with recruiters that approach me? I really struggle with this especially since i have had a bad experience with a head hunter from a major MNC. How should i avoid being cornered into making a decision before i am satisfied with my demands and perspective?
recruitment negotiation
asked Oct 26 '15 at 18:56
AbtPst
1166
asked Oct 26 '15 at 18:56
AbtPst
1166
asked Oct 26 '15 at 18:56
AbtPst
1166
asked Oct 26 '15 at 18:56
AbtPst
1166
1166
closed as off-topic by mcknz, Dawny33, scaaahu, Lilienthal♦, gnat Oct 27 '15 at 20:21
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – mcknz, Dawny33, scaaahu, Lilienthal, gnat
closed as off-topic by mcknz, Dawny33, scaaahu, Lilienthal♦, gnat Oct 27 '15 at 20:21
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – mcknz, Dawny33, scaaahu, Lilienthal, gnat
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Are saying that a headhunter is an evil recruiter?
– mhoran_psprep
Oct 26 '15 at 19:39
kinda ;) sounds a bit scary dont you think ?
– AbtPst
Oct 26 '15 at 19:47
A headhunter is a recruiter that works for the company that has the opening. They are trying to find a person to fill an opening.
– mhoran_psprep
Oct 26 '15 at 19:50
@mhoran_psprep not in all country's in the UK headhunter is some one who works on senior roles and is a cut above the standard recruitment company
– Pepone
Oct 30 '15 at 22:53
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Are saying that a headhunter is an evil recruiter?
– mhoran_psprep
Oct 26 '15 at 19:39
kinda ;) sounds a bit scary dont you think ?
– AbtPst
Oct 26 '15 at 19:47
A headhunter is a recruiter that works for the company that has the opening. They are trying to find a person to fill an opening.
– mhoran_psprep
Oct 26 '15 at 19:50
@mhoran_psprep not in all country's in the UK headhunter is some one who works on senior roles and is a cut above the standard recruitment company
– Pepone
Oct 30 '15 at 22:53
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Are saying that a headhunter is an evil recruiter?
– mhoran_psprep
Oct 26 '15 at 19:39
Are saying that a headhunter is an evil recruiter?
– mhoran_psprep
Oct 26 '15 at 19:39
kinda ;) sounds a bit scary dont you think ?
– AbtPst
Oct 26 '15 at 19:47
kinda ;) sounds a bit scary dont you think ?
– AbtPst
Oct 26 '15 at 19:47
A headhunter is a recruiter that works for the company that has the opening. They are trying to find a person to fill an opening.
– mhoran_psprep
Oct 26 '15 at 19:50
A headhunter is a recruiter that works for the company that has the opening. They are trying to find a person to fill an opening.
– mhoran_psprep
Oct 26 '15 at 19:50
@mhoran_psprep not in all country's in the UK headhunter is some one who works on senior roles and is a cut above the standard recruitment company
– Pepone
Oct 30 '15 at 22:53
@mhoran_psprep not in all country's in the UK headhunter is some one who works on senior roles and is a cut above the standard recruitment company
– Pepone
Oct 30 '15 at 22:53
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At the risk of stating the obvious; it's easy. Don't make a decision until you're satisfied.
Some recruiters are like used car salesman; high pressure tactics to get you to make a decision. The reason for that is simple; they get paid when they place you.
However, it's important to recognize that the best leverage in this situation is to just walk away. Good recruiters will bend over backwards to make sure they're placing the right candidate. Shady ones will do anything to place any candidate.
A couple phrases should do wonders. Something like:
I'm sorry, at the current time I'm unable to make a decision on this. Could you please clarify X, Y, and Z for me?
or
That sounds good. Let me sleep on it and I'll get back to you tomorrow.
Good recruiters will understand and work with you. Those are the guys (and gals) you want to work with.
answered Oct 26 '15 at 19:31
Jim B
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yeah i guess it comes with experience. the guy i had the misfortune of dealing with behaved like the used car salesman you describe. even after specifying my exact requirements as to the type of role i wanted, he kept pressurizing me into making a decision and in the end blamed for procrastinating. anyway, thanks for the comments :)
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Oct 26 '15 at 19:49
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At the risk of stating the obvious; it's easy. Don't make a decision until you're satisfied.
Some recruiters are like used car salesman; high pressure tactics to get you to make a decision. The reason for that is simple; they get paid when they place you.
However, it's important to recognize that the best leverage in this situation is to just walk away. Good recruiters will bend over backwards to make sure they're placing the right candidate. Shady ones will do anything to place any candidate.
A couple phrases should do wonders. Something like:
I'm sorry, at the current time I'm unable to make a decision on this. Could you please clarify X, Y, and Z for me?
or
That sounds good. Let me sleep on it and I'll get back to you tomorrow.
Good recruiters will understand and work with you. Those are the guys (and gals) you want to work with.
answered Oct 26 '15 at 19:31
Jim B
1,283612
yeah i guess it comes with experience. the guy i had the misfortune of dealing with behaved like the used car salesman you describe. even after specifying my exact requirements as to the type of role i wanted, he kept pressurizing me into making a decision and in the end blamed for procrastinating. anyway, thanks for the comments :)
– AbtPst
Oct 26 '15 at 19:49
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At the risk of stating the obvious; it's easy. Don't make a decision until you're satisfied.
Some recruiters are like used car salesman; high pressure tactics to get you to make a decision. The reason for that is simple; they get paid when they place you.
However, it's important to recognize that the best leverage in this situation is to just walk away. Good recruiters will bend over backwards to make sure they're placing the right candidate. Shady ones will do anything to place any candidate.
A couple phrases should do wonders. Something like:
I'm sorry, at the current time I'm unable to make a decision on this. Could you please clarify X, Y, and Z for me?
or
That sounds good. Let me sleep on it and I'll get back to you tomorrow.
Good recruiters will understand and work with you. Those are the guys (and gals) you want to work with.
answered Oct 26 '15 at 19:31
Jim B
1,283612
yeah i guess it comes with experience. the guy i had the misfortune of dealing with behaved like the used car salesman you describe. even after specifying my exact requirements as to the type of role i wanted, he kept pressurizing me into making a decision and in the end blamed for procrastinating. anyway, thanks for the comments :)
– AbtPst
Oct 26 '15 at 19:49
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up vote
5
down vote
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up vote
5
down vote
accepted
At the risk of stating the obvious; it's easy. Don't make a decision until you're satisfied.
Some recruiters are like used car salesman; high pressure tactics to get you to make a decision. The reason for that is simple; they get paid when they place you.
However, it's important to recognize that the best leverage in this situation is to just walk away. Good recruiters will bend over backwards to make sure they're placing the right candidate. Shady ones will do anything to place any candidate.
A couple phrases should do wonders. Something like:
I'm sorry, at the current time I'm unable to make a decision on this. Could you please clarify X, Y, and Z for me?
or
That sounds good. Let me sleep on it and I'll get back to you tomorrow.
Good recruiters will understand and work with you. Those are the guys (and gals) you want to work with.
answered Oct 26 '15 at 19:31
Jim B
1,283612
At the risk of stating the obvious; it's easy. Don't make a decision until you're satisfied.
Some recruiters are like used car salesman; high pressure tactics to get you to make a decision. The reason for that is simple; they get paid when they place you.
However, it's important to recognize that the best leverage in this situation is to just walk away. Good recruiters will bend over backwards to make sure they're placing the right candidate. Shady ones will do anything to place any candidate.
A couple phrases should do wonders. Something like:
I'm sorry, at the current time I'm unable to make a decision on this. Could you please clarify X, Y, and Z for me?
or
That sounds good. Let me sleep on it and I'll get back to you tomorrow.
Good recruiters will understand and work with you. Those are the guys (and gals) you want to work with.
answered Oct 26 '15 at 19:31
Jim B
1,283612
answered Oct 26 '15 at 19:31
Jim B
1,283612
answered Oct 26 '15 at 19:31
Jim B
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answered Oct 26 '15 at 19:31
Jim B
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yeah i guess it comes with experience. the guy i had the misfortune of dealing with behaved like the used car salesman you describe. even after specifying my exact requirements as to the type of role i wanted, he kept pressurizing me into making a decision and in the end blamed for procrastinating. anyway, thanks for the comments :)
– AbtPst
Oct 26 '15 at 19:49
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yeah i guess it comes with experience. the guy i had the misfortune of dealing with behaved like the used car salesman you describe. even after specifying my exact requirements as to the type of role i wanted, he kept pressurizing me into making a decision and in the end blamed for procrastinating. anyway, thanks for the comments :)
– AbtPst
Oct 26 '15 at 19:49
yeah i guess it comes with experience. the guy i had the misfortune of dealing with behaved like the used car salesman you describe. even after specifying my exact requirements as to the type of role i wanted, he kept pressurizing me into making a decision and in the end blamed for procrastinating. anyway, thanks for the comments :)
– AbtPst
Oct 26 '15 at 19:49
yeah i guess it comes with experience. the guy i had the misfortune of dealing with behaved like the used car salesman you describe. even after specifying my exact requirements as to the type of role i wanted, he kept pressurizing me into making a decision and in the end blamed for procrastinating. anyway, thanks for the comments :)
– AbtPst
Oct 26 '15 at 19:49
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Are saying that a headhunter is an evil recruiter?
– mhoran_psprep
Oct 26 '15 at 19:39
kinda ;) sounds a bit scary dont you think ?
– AbtPst
Oct 26 '15 at 19:47
A headhunter is a recruiter that works for the company that has the opening. They are trying to find a person to fill an opening.
– mhoran_psprep
Oct 26 '15 at 19:50
@mhoran_psprep not in all country's in the UK headhunter is some one who works on senior roles and is a cut above the standard recruitment company
– Pepone
Oct 30 '15 at 22:53