How to interpret what your recruiter means

How to interpret what your recruiter means

It is not just the candidates who are found wanting on the honesty quotient. Often, it is the recruiters too. Their motivations, though, are vastly different. Recruiters, like most of us, dislike having to say ‘No’ or ‘You are rejected’ to eager job seekers. Struggling against tight deadlines, they don’t have the time or the motivation to keep everyone updated. By decoding recruiter speak, you can reduce uncertainty and respond appropriately.

STAGE 1: CONNECTING

“Consider you for future vacancies”

When a recruiter says that there is no suitable vacancy, he means it. He adds your resume to the database and forgets you along with the hundred others who apply. When a vacancy turns up, he finds you in the database and also looks for candidates from other sources.

RESPONSE: Can you help the recruiter by referring suitable candidates for the current assignment? Keep track of news about your target firm and remain connected with the recruiter through professional networking sites to seize opportunities quickly.

“Salary depends on interview and experience”

The recruiter has little say on your salary since he is merely a facilitator. However, salary bands are usually fixed and the recruiter believes that you are in the target range and may accept an offer after negotiation.

RESPONSE: If you have rigid salary expectations, make it clear at the beginning. Better still, avoid salary discussions till you have had a chance to sell yourself to the hiring manager. Meanwhile, conduct thorough research on standard salaries for that position.

“Got your reference from somebody”

Some recruiters may lie if they believe that candidates are more open when told that they have been referred by someone instead of being told that they are found through a job portal, networking site or a company page.

RESPONSE: This does not affect your chances of getting the job. If it is a concern, clean up your online profiles.

“We have a great working culture”

This is standard marketing speak. Neither the recruiter nor you can accurately evaluate this.

RESPONSE: Ignore what the recruiter says. Ask around in the industry to find out whether the attrition rates are lower than industry averages, thus indicating a contented bunch of people at work.

STAGE 2 DELAYING “Interviews are still on”

This is usually true, but can mean different things. Either the firm will wait till all shortlisted people are interviewed, or they are not completely sure about any candidate, including you. They would like to search some more.

RESPONSE: This is an excellent time to share additional relevant information with the recruiter like your latest sales breakthrough or the employee of the quarter award you received. Also, ask if there are any specific concerns regarding you and address them.

“Awaiting a reply from the hirer”

Sometimes another candidate has been selected and they are negotiating to see if he will accept the offer. If their first choice drops out of the race, you may be in the reckoning as their second or third choice.
Keep your job search on while you wait for the cards to play out. If you get an alternate offer, let your recruiter know that you have a deadline and will move on.RESPONSE: Keep your job search on while you wait for the cards to play out. If you get an alternate offer, let your recruiter know that you have a deadline and will move on.

“Position is on hold”

Sometimes employers figure out that there is a budget constraint or that there is no urgency to fill a vacancy. At other times, this simply means that you were not selected for the position and the recruiter is extremely uncomfortable in conveying the bad news to you.

RESPONSE: In either case, you are unlikely to make any headway. Let the recruiter know that you will be interested if it opens up again.

STAGE 3 DISCONNECTING

“You will hear from us”

This is usually followed by a complete silence from the recruiter’s end. This could simply mean that the employer is having trouble deciding on the best candidate. On many occasions, a recruiter turns silent when you are no longer in the reckoning for the role.

RESPONSE: Follow up with a call to the recruiter. Ask if he can share a deadline for the decision to be made. If not, follow up subsequently on e-mail to signal your interest in the role.

“The job description has changed”

For new and untested roles, employers often learn a lot during the interview process and thus make mid-course changes to the job profile. At other times, employers are not happy with the candidates they speak to and tweak the profile to attract a fresh set of applicants.

RESPONSE: You have not been selected for the role that was available when you applied. Indicate your availability in case the role comes up again; continue with your job search.

“We filled it internally”

This may be true or may indicate that someone else was selected. This statement is the nicest way for the recruiter to close communication and avoid unpleasantness.

RESPONSE : Thank the recruiter for the clarity and carry on with your job search.

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