The Recruiter Call Gone Wrong

The recruiter call is one of those experiences that you start to receive the moment your resume hits a job site. It is one of those things that is really hard to say whether it will turn out to be positive or a total waste of time. I've wasted a good amount of time talking to recruiters that have no position open. They just want you in their database. Which if you haven't figured out so far, it is a waste of time. The recruiter that calls is usually anew one that needs to get some people in similar to the beginning stock broker. No doubt that a good percentage of them will want to waste more of your time with having you come into their office to qualify you for their clients.

That is what I expect from a recruiter most of the time. But there was a day I was wrong. I received a message from a recruiter asking me to call them back. So I did...

Ring, Ring, Ring...

Recruiter: Hello? (Indian accent, static on the line, most likely in India)

Me: Hello, I am returning your call regarding the !@#$ position you mentioned.

Recruiter: Yes.

Me: I would like to learn a bit more about the opening that you mentioned. Please tell me some more information concerning this opening.

Recruiter: Hello?

Me: Can you hear me?

Recruiter: Yes.

Me: Hello, I am returning your call regarding the !@#$ position you mentioned.

Recruiter: Ok.

Me: I would like to learn a bit more about the opening that you mentioned. Please tell me some more information concerning this opening.

Recruiter: Hello?

Me: Can you hear me?

Recruiter: Yes.

Me: Hello, I am returning your call regarding the !@#$ position you mentioned.

Recruiter: Ok.

Me: I would like to learn a bit more about the opening that you mentioned. Please tell me some more information concerning this opening.

So at this point I realized that something was wrong and ended the call. At least I hope that I realized it at that point. It might have gone one more round. I felt sure that this would make it to an episode of Crank Yankers.

I have to say that this entertaining call was one of the most valuable recruiter call for me. On average recruiters don't understand how to help the job seeker.

I have to point out that I have used recruiters and been placed in positions due to their work. But those are the rare occasions.