Hi Recruiters,

I receive a lot of random spam calls (car warranty, loans, etc). So much that I don’t pick up the phone if I don’t have the person in my contacts.

As a recruiter, do you leave voicemails if someone doesn’t pick up? Or do you expect someone to answer?

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I’ll call back a couple mins later then leave a vm the 2nd call

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I rarely get called directly, I usually get emails and meetings arranged, even short ones, I think async works better

HRs usually email first, then call you if you do not respond to their emails.

I feel this. I’ve missed real calls thinking they were spam. Maybe a text or LinkedIn ping first helps? Wondering if recruiters have adapted how they reach out because of this shift.

We leave voicemails

Most recruiters do leave a brief voicemail, but they know people screen unknown numbers. A short, clear message with your name, company, and reason for calling usually works best.

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