Recruiters

Is anyone seeing an uptick in prospective candidates being rude in response to direct outreach? I source through LinkedIn Recruiter and over the past few months have seen an increase in people choosi… more

What are the most consistent questions you are getting when interviewing for a TA role ? Not the usual, tell me about yourself or walk me through your resume, etc.. thanks

We are exploring AI notetakers for interviews in which we can summarize the notes relative to the job description to provide the hiring manager. Any recruiters from F1000 companies who looked at compl… more

Needing some advice. I’m a recruiter for a healthcare facility and am finding it challenging to attract nurses to nursing home positions. We currently offer a sign-on bonus and shift differential, but… more

Has anyone else gotten a DM on LinkedIn from Peter Sugar? This person spams LI multiple times a day and tries to use his kids for sympathy. A friend of mine that is a recruiter said that as soon as yo… more

Hello Glassdoor community 👋
I’m a Recruitment Specialist passionate about helping professionals land roles that truly fit their skills and career goals.
I work closely with candidates on resume optimization,… more

My LinkedIn response rates fell significantly last quarter, and I'm looking to find out if this is a platform-wide trend or if my messaging might be stale. Is anyone switching from InMail to other… more

This is the third time I've rescheduled with the same candidate this week. They swear they want the job, but their schedule suggests otherwise. I'm caught between being flexible and cutting th… more

I am curious. Csn anyone name 1 position that typically receives more student visa applicants than a data analyst position?

Reference checks have always been a major pain point in our hiring process. The frequent manual chasing takes up far too much of my team's time. Does anyone have a favorite tool for automating thi… more

Does anyone have a good approach to screen for cultural fit without being biased? My hiring managers are pushing for it, but I want to make sure we're doing it correctly. Any tips or "go-to&q… more

Hey hiring managers!
During the interview , did you all write down what the applicant / candidate said , word by word ? Or just simplify on what they said during the session?

I assist several store managers in hiring cashiers. I typically schedule at least four interviews over 1 to 2 weeks. Sometimes, the store manager offers the position to the first candidate they interv… more

Hello everyone! My office is currently hiring for a remote position that pays $35/hour. The job involves data entry and responding to client emails. All necessary equipment will be provided and we wil… more

Hi colleagues! I am working toward the goal to uplift my team's operational excellence in the areas of interview scheduling/scorecards tooling/metrics/etc. Are the any courses/certifications out t… more

I would love to get feedback from other recruiters.

A while back I started working on my own Recruitment CRM system that's focused on privacy and candidate relationships. I believe we have enough sourcing tools out there so my… more

My time here has been incredibly rewarding. Leadership gets it—they trust you to do your job without micromanaging. I've earned great money and always felt respected. The team culture was the high… more

I had a moment today where I realized my entire life is scheduled around other people’s calendars. Lunches get skipped, workouts get pushed, and PTO somehow turns into just checking Slack real quick. … more

Hot take: candidate experience gets blamed on recruiters way more than it should. We advocate, follow up, remind, nudge, and sometimes borderline beg for feedback, but we can’t physically force a hiri… more

A hiring manager recently asked me to quietly deprioritize candidates who bring up salary early in the process. Nothing explicitly illegal, just framed as wanting people who are mission-driven and fle… more

Hello fellow recruiters,

I have exhausted my unemployment benefits and have been doing side work for a lady in my community. Today I was contacted for two job opportunities, which I have scheduled interviews for o… more

I’ve been a top performer on my team for three years straight. I consistently hit or exceed my numbers, mentor new recruiters, fix broken processes, and still somehow manage a full desk without droppi… more

When talking to an employer or recruiter tell them about the little things you did in your previous job, those little tasks and daily chores you did count as experience. And be proud of your achieveme… more

I recruit for a large company that owns several convenience stores. All applicants are required to have open availability. Sometimes managers can be flexible, but not all of them. Now most of our open… more

Recruiting is such an unstable career. Why are people holding on to such uncertainty? Prior recruiter and left after 15 years of a wild roller coaster ride.

Speak up!
When a manager or an incompetent associate director is bullying you, don’t trust your direct manager, go to HR. Unfortunately, management is often times protected by their leads; its easier t… more

For those consistently filling Allied Health roles (PT, OT, PTA, COTA, SLP, etc.), what sourcing channels are actually working right now?

Are you seeing better results from licensure databases, referrals, social c… more

I am currently seeking a Recruiter position and have been actively applying on LinkedIn every day. Unfortunately, I haven’t had much success yet. I would appreciate any advice on effective job‑search … more

I’ve been an agency recruiter for almost six years, and lately I’m feeling that quiet burnout that sneaks up on you between reqs. I love the pace and the people, but the constant pressure to fill yest… more

I just want to say and post here that I hope everyone has a great 2026! this year has been so low for me because im not happy in my job. I do basically nothing, sounds like a dream but I am so miserab… more

Gosh are there any recruiting positions anymore that are remote paying like 85k & up? I feel like I got out of the market two years ago and at the time I was on pace to be higher than 85k around t… more

How do you give feedback when the issue is 100% personality-based? I have a candidate asking why she didn't get a second interview, but the real reason we passed was their communication style (int… more

I accidentally scheduled two candidates for the same time slot this morning. 🤦‍♂️ I attempted to stay calm and professional, but internally I was panicking. I ended up making up an excuse on the fly … more

Anyone else reject a candidate and feel good about it, then see who's next and suddenly miss the person you said no to? I'm starting to think I'm just all over the place with my standards.… more

I'm looking for best practices on responding to international graduates applying to US job postings. I've received more than 1,700 apps for a role that states we don't hire those on tempor… more

I always get stumped when a candidate asks why the previous employee left, especially when the truth involves drama, a difficult exit, etc. I want to be transparent, but also know I should be protecti… more

I’m weighing 2 paths and could use perspective. Im currently at a well-known, well-funded AI risk/compliance company with strong market positioning, but poor leadership stability, limited growth, flat… more

One of my candidates just disclosed they're neurodivergent and need some adjustments for the interview. My concern is that the hiring team doesn't have much experience here, and I don't wa… more

I recently started my first recruiting job with a small company. I’ll be honest, it’s way harder than I thought. I’ve only made one hire because people keep ghosting me after they sign. I’m so stresse… more