Chances are, you’ve already heard about the Great Resignation. Millions of people quit their jobs last year to look for better opportunities, finding themselves at a huge advantage in this tight labor market. While companies watch their workers leave in droves, recruiters are scratching their heads and struggling to fill these open roles.
Some talent scouts generally care and try to get to know their applicants. Some headhunt people with cold messages on LinkedIn and give promises they never intend to keep. And others don’t even bother to do some research before reaching out to their potential candidates. That’s what happened to David Tucker, a designer and creative art director from Los Angeles, who recently shared his story on Twitter.
You see, one recruiter contacted David about a role that reports to him at his current place of work. His short tweet quickly went viral, inspiring thousands to share their experiences. We collected some of the best replies from the thread right below, so keep scrolling and share your own stories in the comments!
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We had a lawyer firm call the office out of the blue because of and outstanding bill for some work. The work had been contracted from head office in UK, we are in Spain. I played along and found out they had asked a law firm what the cost of laying us all off. The head of HR in UK had asked them to study our contracts for loop holes. She left on maternity leave before it was finished and the firm wanted to get paid so they sent it to us and we paid the bill. I forwarded it back to HR in UK with the standard Interco "cost + 10%". I lined up another job expecting to get fired and when I let the gossip spread I was leaving got a call from my line boss for an appraisal. Got a 30% raise ;-)
You don't need the fake moustache. They have forgotten your face one second after you left.
According to employers 10 years experience qualifies you for an entry level position with entry level pay while working at expert level.
I signed up for my job without reading the fine print. now I am stuck in life.
Mods (?) get rid of this spammer or at least give us the ability to report them!
That's where you quote that you need $20k more than you currently make to consider it.
I always ask them to remove it because it sounds outdated. Then someone else from their company calls about something else. I ask them to remove it. and into infinity my outdated resume keeps wasting peoples time.
I once got an email that said I didn't get a job I had applied for 3 months earlier. I was working in that position when I got it. So much for recruiters knowing what's going on.
Same. Got an email about sorry we didn't pick you, while I was at work doing just that job.
Load More Replies...I've had a few reach out to me that either were bots or didn't bother reading my page. I work in Software Development, why are you contacting me for Mechanical Engineering positions?
This happens weekly. I have a rule in my email, it the subject says "I'm very impressed with your experience" it goes right to trash. I've gotten into arguments with recruiters who won't take no for an answer. What do you mean you won't leave your stable job to move to Texas for a three month contract no benefits and one third your current pay?
Load More Replies...I once got an email that said I didn't get a job I had applied for 3 months earlier. I was working in that position when I got it. So much for recruiters knowing what's going on.
Same. Got an email about sorry we didn't pick you, while I was at work doing just that job.
Load More Replies...I've had a few reach out to me that either were bots or didn't bother reading my page. I work in Software Development, why are you contacting me for Mechanical Engineering positions?
This happens weekly. I have a rule in my email, it the subject says "I'm very impressed with your experience" it goes right to trash. I've gotten into arguments with recruiters who won't take no for an answer. What do you mean you won't leave your stable job to move to Texas for a three month contract no benefits and one third your current pay?
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