“𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐫, 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐣𝐨𝐛𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲’𝐫𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭? 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭?” 😤 😡
This was a question I was asked yesterday by one of my job seeker coaching clients. 🤦♂️
You know the drill.
You’re a job seeker, trying to secure your next job.
You’re applying for roles, tailoring your resume and going through endless application processes—only to be ghosted.
Then, while scrolling LinkedIn, you see it. A recruiter has posted a vacancy in the newsfeed!
Amazing!
You think, “This is my chance.” So, you take action.
✅ You comment on the post.
✅ You send a connection request.
✅ If they include their email or phone, you use it to make contact.
And then you wait.
…and wait.
…and wait some more.
Crickets.
You even try following up. But still, nothing.
Sound familiar?
This frustrating scenario is becoming far too common.
Now, let’s address the recruiter excuse we often hear:
“We’re overwhelmed with hundreds of applications for every role. We can't get back to everyone.”
Ok, we know recruiters do receive high volumes of applications.
But here’s the thing: their LinkedIn post doesn’t have hundreds of comments. Usually, it’s five. Maybe ten.
So, what’s the excuse for ignoring the handful of people who take the time to proactively engage publicly?
Just yesterday, I reached out to the CEOs of two recruitment companies—one global giant, the other a local boutique—to offer feedback and seek to understand what’s going on.
Result? Silence. Not a peep. Sound familiar.
𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞.
It’s a stark reminder that culture starts at the top. If leadership doesn’t prioritise respect and communication, why would their teams?
Job seekers - you deserve better!
Keep advocating for yourself. Keep showing interest. Keep reaching out. Keep hustling.
Have you experienced this? How do you think we can hold recruiters accountable for better engagement? Drop your thoughts in the comments 👇
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