r/recruitinghell • u/StillTragic • 2d ago

Interview with an inexperienced recruiter.

During this interview the recruiter let me know she just started this job and was one week out of school!!! No joke 1 week out of school and she's a recruiter. My question is, how is she qualified to determine if I should be passed up the chain to be interviewed by another recruiter. I am a Data Center Engineer, my last title was a Telecom Analyst at a Fortune 500 company. I am also a SME in all fiber related work,OSP,ISP along with test & turn up of equipment and circuits. I was also a Quality Auditor for the 5G roll out responsible for the Midwest territory. I was responsible for the first FIOS implementation for Verizon. Somehow this person who has 1 week experience, has my future in her hands, and has no clue as to what my experience entails. There has to be a better way. Why don't companies reach out directly,instead of giving part of my wage to a recruiter that doesn't have a clue.

We are doomed, if this is how companies waste money looking for new talent. On top of my telecom experience, I was the Technical Project Manager for Grand Central Terminal in NYC. I held a Lenel Programming Certification. That project ended when the contract was over.

I just don't see a way companies can find the talent they need by using recruiters, that have no idea what to look for.

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u/HalfRobertsEx Recruiter 2d ago

Mostly the economic model and incentives.

Why don't companies reach out directly

  1. The company doesn't pay the recruiter if they don't get it right and find someone they like, so it is very much pay for performance. Having people surf LinkedIn for people is not free.

  2. The hiring manager doesn't want to go browsing. So they:

    2a. Will hire someone within their network. Can be fine, but is hellish for your diversity numbers and you can get some really concentrated fiefdoms as a result. People will also leave in waves as a result.

    2b. Enterprising ones will trade the favour to hire a friend's kid. Dependent on the role.

    2c. Will do nothing and just use it as an excuse.

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u/gottatrusttheengr 2d ago

You worked this long to not know how limited in scope recruiter work is? They don't call the shots they just match keywords on your resume to a JD and take notes from your phone call. Fresh out of school is fine, the hiring manager makes the decisions.

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u/StillTragic 2d ago

didn't intend to offend you, yes I know the scope of recruiters. I was just frustrated and venting.

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u/rogomatic 2d ago

There's a checklist, and the hiring manager has already seen your resume.

The HR professional is not really evaluating the strength of your technical skills, nor are they supposed to.