Curious how others handle this. An external recruiter contacted me about a role already posted on a firm’s website (public). Before identifying the firm, they requested my résumé and a call. After confirming it was a public posting, I declined on both items absent clear added value (exclusive search, non-public information, advocacy, etc.). The recruiter then suggested applying directly could reflect poorly and tried to use scare tactics.

How do you handle this?

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As long as you didn't agree to the right for them to represent you, I wouldn't care about their scare tactics. I would apply directly.

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Yep. I did not agree and told them multiple times about this in writing very explicitly.

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Sounds like a scam. There are many. Go to the business in the AM and ask for the manager to see if there are any opening and ask how to apply.

100%. Reach out to a recruiter on LinkedIn and confirm if they're working with such and such to recruit candidates.

Sounds like a scam to me. I wouldn't trust it

Sounds like a scam. There are some individuals posing as legitimate companies and trying to get you to share sensitive data or send money.

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