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Be honest about *why* I'm saying no, or just deflect?
Ceallach:
I am advertising for several new employees. Yesterday I placed an ad online for an administration role. As a former professional recruiter, I'm pretty good at this, and the last role I placed had 300 applicants, many fantastic. So I'm fairly confident about what I'm doing here - I have 50 applications already in less than 24hours.
A professional agency recruiter (who I've never spoken to and don't know from a bar of soap) emailed me a CV of a candidate, along with a very long-winded email introducing herself and telling me she'll be discussing it with me further tomorrow. For those who don't know, this is fairly standard recruiter MO. It's a major tactic for filling roles and getting commission.
The thing I hate is how dishonest she was in her email. If she outright said "I saw your ad and thought this candidate might be of interest" that would be fine. But instead she she spouts this whole "I understand you've recently been recruiting for a XYZ role and you may not have had success finding candidates...". Basically, her email implies that she's somehow "in the know" about such things, which is blatantly inaccurate. She really knows nothing about our business or what's going on.
My question is, would it be rude of me to outright tell her that I find her approach inappropriate? I would be calm and polite in how I said it obviously. But I'd like to say "Look, you're sending me unsolicited information, at least be honest about why you're sending it and maybe I'll give it a shot." Is that too blunt? The alternative is the standard polite deflection of "I don't need any assistance at the moment, I have plenty of applicants. Thanks for your enquiry" and move on. (Or even better, get my gatekeepers to fend her off until she gives up!) I'm just concerned that my more honest approach may be borderline rude, in which case I'll steer clear.
Pippen:
If they didn't treat people like idiots they would get a lot more business. I would be annoyed as well as they have no idea of your skills and experience in this matter. Whoever come up with this kind of approach needs a scragging. It offends all parties.
A simple "Thank you for forwarding this candidates details. If we feel they may be a suitable applicant for this role a member of my staff will contact you to discuss."
They are frustrating to deal with, especially if the are fishing for new accounts, but you never know what may come of it so it may may to keep them on board.
CakeEater:
I don't know if I'd thank them for sending their unsolicited info. Even if you don't use it, it sends a message that you're OK with them sending it. I like your standard deflection.
YummyMummy66:
I would just tell her that with the job market the way it is today, you have numerous applications and that you really don't need to pay someone a commission to find an employee. Thank you anyway.
squashedfrog:
--- Quote from: YummyMummy66 on June 27, 2012, 06:36:16 AM ---I would just tell her that with the job market the way it is today, you have numerous applications and that you really don't need to pay someone a commission to find an employee. Thank you anyway.
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Straight to the point, I think! :)
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