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I have offer of 20 LPA from Oracle IDC Pune. Project is related to Oracle Primavera Cloud. I had a discussion with the hiring manager and everything sounded good to me.
I just wanted to know if there are any red flags I should be aware of. So please help me fishes.
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They are drowning in cold messages. I am a VP leading a TA team at a large agency. I personally get about 150-200 cold messages and emails a week and the rest of my team is no different. Most people aren’t even reaching out about a real role, they want a quick call to learn what roles they might be a fit for. Recruiting teams DO NOT have time for that. If you’re reaching out about a role, make sure your message shows that you understand what you’re applying to and a few bullets that show why you’re qualified. Don’t ask for a call to talk about culture, open roles, etc.
Most recruiters aren’t bad people, but people don’t understand that their jobs aren’t to chat with people all day. Their jobs are to fill open positions with the best talent. Most agency recruiting teams have been heavily impacted by layoffs and are very lean and overworked. If we responded to all the messages we get, we’d work around the clock and still wouldn’t get our actual work done.
At my agency the best way to get in front of a recruiter is to apply. Nothing wrong with sending a follow up message, but don’t skip applying. We prioritize reviewing applications, over responding to LinkedIn messages.
Appreciate the insight. And absolutely understand you all can't spend your full day responding to LinkedIn DMs.
Just makes me wonder about the purpose of LinkedIn some days if I'm being honest.
Do you think following up with a recruiter you're connected to after you've applied to a job is worth doing? Does it help raise someone's application to the top?
I know recruiters are busy, so generic messages get ignored. I personalize my outreach, engage first, and keep my profile clear on what I do and what I want. I add results, use key terms, and post sometimes. Small tweaks make a big difference.
Kind of like pitching a reporter if I'm being honest.
Recruiters always seem to be a source of mystery. They can turn up and talk a good game and then they vanish. Or they just never show up at all. It's hard to know what they're looking for, or what the motivations are on their end (meeting quotas or whatever). You might be better off just reaching out to potential employers directly and not worrying about recruiters.
I've had more luck with hiring mangers than recruiters. But obviously know you can't answer everyone.