Why do recruiters seem to “ghost” you?

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It happens all the time now, it can be for any reason! Don’t overthink, move to another recruiter or next application

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Recruiters scatter shot and hope for a win. If they realize they have nothing for you or you’re not a fit for the specific job they’re trying to fill, they forget you exist. Not personal.

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Seems like that

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Lack of professionalism. The second the job market turned in their favor, all professionalism in the recruitment process went out the window.

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So true

Lack of professionalism and the dehumanization of labor. It's sad. I feel bad not replying to all the random recruiters. I tell them all no thanks just out of common decency. I know they don't care, but I do.

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The recruiter via their search firm signs an MSA with all law firms they send candidates to. Even when they ghost you, they are essentially adding a high lien $ on your candidacy. Every position you apply to at a firm (even ones the recruiter didn’t submit you to) are tied to the headhunter once you are “tagged” to them for a certain duration, usually six-twelve months

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Nothing personal. Annoying. But not personal.

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This is happening more and more lately and it drives me insane. I don't know what their motive is but they don't seem to care about follow up at all. Like others said it is a lack of professionalism.

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99% of recruiters ghost as soon as they realize you don’t have big law on your resume.

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I follow a recruiter who constantly posts positions with the caption “only applicants with ELITE firm experience will receive consideration”. Just leaves such a bad taste in my mouth. I’d never work with her.

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