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of course i always keep in mind that if I get emails from recruiters it means that somehow my job is still in demand. but for the reason I mentioned it has become less meaningfull.
In the past I felt gratitude for each email I was receiving. I felt obliged to reply. Ehi, I am lucky. I work in a market where there is a lot of demand, and among many devs they contacted me!
Do you understand that after 100 emails where you clearly understand they did not even read your profile, this loses value?
Recruiting is kinda like dating. You appreciate compliments, when are sincere, if you realize that the person you are dating is saying the same compliment to every single breathing being they meet, well, isn-t that a bit insulting?
btw. of course I am talking mostly about recruiting agencies, not recruiters or HR people working for the same company that is hiring.
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Yes, I agree. The article like yours showcases a symptom of a bigger problem, which is recruitment agencies business model. Sigh.
I found a little trick on LinkedIn which you may find helpful. The more you reply to InMails, the higher in the search list you will appear for other recruiters searching for your skill.
Another tip. If you are dedicated, keep your LinkedIn connections as clean and genuine as possible. Agency recruiters find you through your 2nd or 3rd degree connections. Find the infected link and remove it.
Finally, make your profile as minimalist as possible. Remove searchable skills and buzzwords. Industry players would see your employer name and know which ecosystem of tools you work with.
Although, something tells me you do all these already... :D
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sure you can! glad to hear recruiters opinions.
of course i always keep in mind that if I get emails from recruiters it means that somehow my job is still in demand. but for the reason I mentioned it has become less meaningfull.
In the past I felt gratitude for each email I was receiving. I felt obliged to reply. Ehi, I am lucky. I work in a market where there is a lot of demand, and among many devs they contacted me!
Do you understand that after 100 emails where you clearly understand they did not even read your profile, this loses value?
Recruiting is kinda like dating. You appreciate compliments, when are sincere, if you realize that the person you are dating is saying the same compliment to every single breathing being they meet, well, isn-t that a bit insulting?
btw. of course I am talking mostly about recruiting agencies, not recruiters or HR people working for the same company that is hiring.
:-)
Yes, I agree. The article like yours showcases a symptom of a bigger problem, which is recruitment agencies business model. Sigh.
I found a little trick on LinkedIn which you may find helpful. The more you reply to InMails, the higher in the search list you will appear for other recruiters searching for your skill.
Another tip. If you are dedicated, keep your LinkedIn connections as clean and genuine as possible. Agency recruiters find you through your 2nd or 3rd degree connections. Find the infected link and remove it.
Finally, make your profile as minimalist as possible. Remove searchable skills and buzzwords. Industry players would see your employer name and know which ecosystem of tools you work with.
Although, something tells me you do all these already... :D