Should I apply for a job directly or through a recruiter? [duplicate]

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  • Should I go through recruitment company or apply directly?

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I have applied to a company that I really want to work for directly through their website. I got a reply from the HR saying they will be scheduling interviews next week or two when the hiring manager returns from vacation. Even though they didn't mention anything about scheduling an interview for me, I want to keep high hopes for this.



Today while browsing the jobs, I found the same job posted on a recruiting agency. They don't mention the company, but I immediately identified the opportunity from job description and location.



My question is: Is it wise to apply again through the recruiter for additional exposure and show case my strong interest? Or that will be negatively received?







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  • Contact the agency to confirm that it is the same job.
    – Ed Heal
    Apr 14 '16 at 0:29






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    By applying through the recruiter, you would be tacking on a 30% to 40% markup to your salary (that would have to be paid to the recruiter instead of you). Not only that, but you would be muddying the water as to who can get the credit for having found you. So to avoid souring business relationships and potential legal disputes over that commission, your resume would just end up in the trash while the HR person who threw it in there would just be shaking his head saying to himself: "Why the hell did he do that? Why?" and then he'd probably use a bunch of swear words when referring to you.
    – Stephan Branczyk
    Apr 14 '16 at 3:36






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    And whatever you do, don't contact the agency to see if it's the same job. Anyone can be an independent recruiter these days. All it takes is one phone line and that's it. And the barrier to entry is so low, it's getting pretty competitive. And contacting an independent recruiter who can't even afford to feed himself to tell him that you've applied to a position at a particular company he knows about. That is just asking for trouble. Because unscrupulous recruiters will try to get that commission even if they're not the ones responsible for having earned it.
    – Stephan Branczyk
    Apr 14 '16 at 3:42
















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  • Should I go through recruitment company or apply directly?

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I have applied to a company that I really want to work for directly through their website. I got a reply from the HR saying they will be scheduling interviews next week or two when the hiring manager returns from vacation. Even though they didn't mention anything about scheduling an interview for me, I want to keep high hopes for this.



Today while browsing the jobs, I found the same job posted on a recruiting agency. They don't mention the company, but I immediately identified the opportunity from job description and location.



My question is: Is it wise to apply again through the recruiter for additional exposure and show case my strong interest? Or that will be negatively received?







share|improve this question











marked as duplicate by jimm101, thursdaysgeek, gnat, AndreiROM, Masked Man♦ Apr 21 '16 at 5:28


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  • Contact the agency to confirm that it is the same job.
    – Ed Heal
    Apr 14 '16 at 0:29






  • 1




    By applying through the recruiter, you would be tacking on a 30% to 40% markup to your salary (that would have to be paid to the recruiter instead of you). Not only that, but you would be muddying the water as to who can get the credit for having found you. So to avoid souring business relationships and potential legal disputes over that commission, your resume would just end up in the trash while the HR person who threw it in there would just be shaking his head saying to himself: "Why the hell did he do that? Why?" and then he'd probably use a bunch of swear words when referring to you.
    – Stephan Branczyk
    Apr 14 '16 at 3:36






  • 2




    And whatever you do, don't contact the agency to see if it's the same job. Anyone can be an independent recruiter these days. All it takes is one phone line and that's it. And the barrier to entry is so low, it's getting pretty competitive. And contacting an independent recruiter who can't even afford to feed himself to tell him that you've applied to a position at a particular company he knows about. That is just asking for trouble. Because unscrupulous recruiters will try to get that commission even if they're not the ones responsible for having earned it.
    – Stephan Branczyk
    Apr 14 '16 at 3:42












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  • Should I go through recruitment company or apply directly?

    4 answers



I have applied to a company that I really want to work for directly through their website. I got a reply from the HR saying they will be scheduling interviews next week or two when the hiring manager returns from vacation. Even though they didn't mention anything about scheduling an interview for me, I want to keep high hopes for this.



Today while browsing the jobs, I found the same job posted on a recruiting agency. They don't mention the company, but I immediately identified the opportunity from job description and location.



My question is: Is it wise to apply again through the recruiter for additional exposure and show case my strong interest? Or that will be negatively received?







share|improve this question












This question already has an answer here:



  • Should I go through recruitment company or apply directly?

    4 answers



I have applied to a company that I really want to work for directly through their website. I got a reply from the HR saying they will be scheduling interviews next week or two when the hiring manager returns from vacation. Even though they didn't mention anything about scheduling an interview for me, I want to keep high hopes for this.



Today while browsing the jobs, I found the same job posted on a recruiting agency. They don't mention the company, but I immediately identified the opportunity from job description and location.



My question is: Is it wise to apply again through the recruiter for additional exposure and show case my strong interest? Or that will be negatively received?





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  • Should I go through recruitment company or apply directly?

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marked as duplicate by jimm101, thursdaysgeek, gnat, AndreiROM, Masked Man♦ Apr 21 '16 at 5:28


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marked as duplicate by jimm101, thursdaysgeek, gnat, AndreiROM, Masked Man♦ Apr 21 '16 at 5:28


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  • Contact the agency to confirm that it is the same job.
    – Ed Heal
    Apr 14 '16 at 0:29






  • 1




    By applying through the recruiter, you would be tacking on a 30% to 40% markup to your salary (that would have to be paid to the recruiter instead of you). Not only that, but you would be muddying the water as to who can get the credit for having found you. So to avoid souring business relationships and potential legal disputes over that commission, your resume would just end up in the trash while the HR person who threw it in there would just be shaking his head saying to himself: "Why the hell did he do that? Why?" and then he'd probably use a bunch of swear words when referring to you.
    – Stephan Branczyk
    Apr 14 '16 at 3:36






  • 2




    And whatever you do, don't contact the agency to see if it's the same job. Anyone can be an independent recruiter these days. All it takes is one phone line and that's it. And the barrier to entry is so low, it's getting pretty competitive. And contacting an independent recruiter who can't even afford to feed himself to tell him that you've applied to a position at a particular company he knows about. That is just asking for trouble. Because unscrupulous recruiters will try to get that commission even if they're not the ones responsible for having earned it.
    – Stephan Branczyk
    Apr 14 '16 at 3:42
















  • Contact the agency to confirm that it is the same job.
    – Ed Heal
    Apr 14 '16 at 0:29






  • 1




    By applying through the recruiter, you would be tacking on a 30% to 40% markup to your salary (that would have to be paid to the recruiter instead of you). Not only that, but you would be muddying the water as to who can get the credit for having found you. So to avoid souring business relationships and potential legal disputes over that commission, your resume would just end up in the trash while the HR person who threw it in there would just be shaking his head saying to himself: "Why the hell did he do that? Why?" and then he'd probably use a bunch of swear words when referring to you.
    – Stephan Branczyk
    Apr 14 '16 at 3:36






  • 2




    And whatever you do, don't contact the agency to see if it's the same job. Anyone can be an independent recruiter these days. All it takes is one phone line and that's it. And the barrier to entry is so low, it's getting pretty competitive. And contacting an independent recruiter who can't even afford to feed himself to tell him that you've applied to a position at a particular company he knows about. That is just asking for trouble. Because unscrupulous recruiters will try to get that commission even if they're not the ones responsible for having earned it.
    – Stephan Branczyk
    Apr 14 '16 at 3:42















Contact the agency to confirm that it is the same job.
– Ed Heal
Apr 14 '16 at 0:29




Contact the agency to confirm that it is the same job.
– Ed Heal
Apr 14 '16 at 0:29




1




1




By applying through the recruiter, you would be tacking on a 30% to 40% markup to your salary (that would have to be paid to the recruiter instead of you). Not only that, but you would be muddying the water as to who can get the credit for having found you. So to avoid souring business relationships and potential legal disputes over that commission, your resume would just end up in the trash while the HR person who threw it in there would just be shaking his head saying to himself: "Why the hell did he do that? Why?" and then he'd probably use a bunch of swear words when referring to you.
– Stephan Branczyk
Apr 14 '16 at 3:36




By applying through the recruiter, you would be tacking on a 30% to 40% markup to your salary (that would have to be paid to the recruiter instead of you). Not only that, but you would be muddying the water as to who can get the credit for having found you. So to avoid souring business relationships and potential legal disputes over that commission, your resume would just end up in the trash while the HR person who threw it in there would just be shaking his head saying to himself: "Why the hell did he do that? Why?" and then he'd probably use a bunch of swear words when referring to you.
– Stephan Branczyk
Apr 14 '16 at 3:36




2




2




And whatever you do, don't contact the agency to see if it's the same job. Anyone can be an independent recruiter these days. All it takes is one phone line and that's it. And the barrier to entry is so low, it's getting pretty competitive. And contacting an independent recruiter who can't even afford to feed himself to tell him that you've applied to a position at a particular company he knows about. That is just asking for trouble. Because unscrupulous recruiters will try to get that commission even if they're not the ones responsible for having earned it.
– Stephan Branczyk
Apr 14 '16 at 3:42




And whatever you do, don't contact the agency to see if it's the same job. Anyone can be an independent recruiter these days. All it takes is one phone line and that's it. And the barrier to entry is so low, it's getting pretty competitive. And contacting an independent recruiter who can't even afford to feed himself to tell him that you've applied to a position at a particular company he knows about. That is just asking for trouble. Because unscrupulous recruiters will try to get that commission even if they're not the ones responsible for having earned it.
– Stephan Branczyk
Apr 14 '16 at 3:42










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Never EVER apply twice for the same position. I can tell you from first hand experience that a resume from two sources is 100% of the time rejected.



If you go through a recruiter, they get a fee. The company is NOT going to get in the middle of any legal wrangling that goes one by getting involved with who gets the finders fee.



They simply blacklist you.






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    This is the best way to look at it
    – Kilisi
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Skip the recruiter. You can negotiate a higher salary if the company doesn't have to pay the recruiter's finders-fee!!! Also -- since the hiring manager's out, it's likely that you're not going to get anywhere faster by going through the recruiter.






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    up vote
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    accepted










    Never EVER apply twice for the same position. I can tell you from first hand experience that a resume from two sources is 100% of the time rejected.



    If you go through a recruiter, they get a fee. The company is NOT going to get in the middle of any legal wrangling that goes one by getting involved with who gets the finders fee.



    They simply blacklist you.






    share|improve this answer

















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      This is the best way to look at it
      – Kilisi
      Apr 14 '16 at 8:47














    up vote
    12
    down vote



    accepted










    Never EVER apply twice for the same position. I can tell you from first hand experience that a resume from two sources is 100% of the time rejected.



    If you go through a recruiter, they get a fee. The company is NOT going to get in the middle of any legal wrangling that goes one by getting involved with who gets the finders fee.



    They simply blacklist you.






    share|improve this answer

















    • 1




      This is the best way to look at it
      – Kilisi
      Apr 14 '16 at 8:47












    up vote
    12
    down vote



    accepted







    up vote
    12
    down vote



    accepted






    Never EVER apply twice for the same position. I can tell you from first hand experience that a resume from two sources is 100% of the time rejected.



    If you go through a recruiter, they get a fee. The company is NOT going to get in the middle of any legal wrangling that goes one by getting involved with who gets the finders fee.



    They simply blacklist you.






    share|improve this answer













    Never EVER apply twice for the same position. I can tell you from first hand experience that a resume from two sources is 100% of the time rejected.



    If you go through a recruiter, they get a fee. The company is NOT going to get in the middle of any legal wrangling that goes one by getting involved with who gets the finders fee.



    They simply blacklist you.







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    answered Apr 13 '16 at 19:22









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      This is the best way to look at it
      – Kilisi
      Apr 14 '16 at 8:47












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      This is the best way to look at it
      – Kilisi
      Apr 14 '16 at 8:47







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    This is the best way to look at it
    – Kilisi
    Apr 14 '16 at 8:47




    This is the best way to look at it
    – Kilisi
    Apr 14 '16 at 8:47












    up vote
    6
    down vote













    Skip the recruiter. You can negotiate a higher salary if the company doesn't have to pay the recruiter's finders-fee!!! Also -- since the hiring manager's out, it's likely that you're not going to get anywhere faster by going through the recruiter.






    share|improve this answer

























      up vote
      6
      down vote













      Skip the recruiter. You can negotiate a higher salary if the company doesn't have to pay the recruiter's finders-fee!!! Also -- since the hiring manager's out, it's likely that you're not going to get anywhere faster by going through the recruiter.






      share|improve this answer























        up vote
        6
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        up vote
        6
        down vote









        Skip the recruiter. You can negotiate a higher salary if the company doesn't have to pay the recruiter's finders-fee!!! Also -- since the hiring manager's out, it's likely that you're not going to get anywhere faster by going through the recruiter.






        share|improve this answer













        Skip the recruiter. You can negotiate a higher salary if the company doesn't have to pay the recruiter's finders-fee!!! Also -- since the hiring manager's out, it's likely that you're not going to get anywhere faster by going through the recruiter.







        share|improve this answer













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        answered Apr 13 '16 at 19:21









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