If you post a creative need on LinkedIn, you should reply to every email you receive in return, even if it's just, "Thanks. Will keep you in mind." For those who were not taught basic manners, happy to help!

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Sorry, but I'm not writing 600 emails. I asked for help because I'm trying to *save time*, not waste it parenting strangers.

If you're a decent applicant I might be interested in for the future, then absolutely yes, you get an email. The 400+ applicants who have no portfolios, sent horrible portfolios, or wrote something insane in the cover letter get ghosted. When I've tried to write back to such people in the past, they've usually sent me hate mail anyway.

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Wow. That is super weird.

LinkedIn is a hellscape

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I also worry about a recruiter (or really any person) who can’t automate a basic email.

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I agree with this! However, people don't care and have a lack of respect these days. Don't expect humans to do what humans should do

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I prefer no answer to a specious one.

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Fair enough. How about, "Thanks for responding to my post. Will follow up if your experience matches our immediate need." So effing easy to practice basic human decency.

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Hot take: don’t post creative open hiring alerts on LinkedIn, it’s a great way to waste everyone’s time and energy

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Agree. How about checking your email and respond to those creatives who are qualified for your immediate ask.

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Plus it legitimizes your ad. Too many fake job posts at out there. Give someone some faith in responding.

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You have to understand the role of recruiter has changed. It’s not about having a network or evaluating the right skilled applicants for the job. Those days are gone.
It’s now about putting a post on LinkedIn and then taking the person with the lowest rate, regardless of lack of skills or experience.

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I know you're right.

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