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Is it okay to lie to a recruiter?
In Monster’s Grads to Candidates virtual career panel, Trevor Sherman, senior recruiter for Staples, said lying to a recruiter or hiring manager is a serious risk. “No matter what job you’re doing,” he says, “if the interviewer gets the feeling or has evidence to show that they can’t trust you, that’s it.”
Why do recruiters want you to lie?
Job recruiters lie for a couple of reasons. Most agency recruiters are paid when you accept a job at a company they’re recruiting for, so they’re rewarded for convincing you to accept that job, and they’re not compensated if you accept a job elsewhere.
What happens when you lie on your resume?
Lying may also cause you to be flagged as a “do not hire.” If you’re hired and get caught, the consequences can be dire, costing you your job and reputation and possibly resulting in legal action.
Is your recruiter lying to you?
If it’s been over a week, then chances are that your Recruiter is lying to you. Here is a little secret: Recruiters wants to close every job they work on as fast as they can. Their bonuses and commissions are directly tied to making placements.
Why do recruiters not tell you the exact reason they passed you?
Why they do it: The reason most Recruiters are afraid to tell candidates the exact reason the client passed on them is because their scared of potentially getting sued, and/or they are not brave enough to be transparent with you. This is such a disservice to you as a job seeker.
How long does it take a recruiter to respond to a client?
With that sort of persistence, they’ll inevitably hear something from the client within a week (max). Why they do it: The reason most Recruiters are afraid to tell candidates the exact reason the client passed on them is because their scared of potentially getting sued, and/or they are not brave enough to be transparent with you.
Should you meet with a recruiter?
There is absolutely zero reason for you to go in and meet with a Recruiter if it’s only to learn about the open jobs that they have. If they want to coach you for an interview that you’ll be having with one of their clients, that’s a different story.