Andy Ricchini’s Post

Let's talk about more things you shouldn't do with a recruiter—aka me. Don't tell me you're interested in a position when you really aren't. My process usually goes like this: I reach out about a position, and you either respond that you're interested in learning more or you're not. If you are, we schedule a short phone call so I can discuss the role and the company I'm recruiting for. Once we get off the phone, I wait for you to send over your resume. (This is the fun part and what this post is about.) There have been many times when I wait and wait, and someone says they're going to send their resume, but it never happens. Listen, it's okay if we spend time on the phone and the role I have isn't what you thought it would be. I don't expect every person I talk to to be interested in what I'm working on. I'm pretty good at reading people, so I can usually tell by someone's tone on the phone whether this is something they really want to pursue or if it's just not their cup of tea. Regardless, if you say you're interested, I take you for your word. All this to say, be honest with your recruiter. I promise it won't hurt our feelings if the role we have isn't for you. You never know if our conversation today can lead to other roles in the future.

This message over and over and over again 😩 Are you open to a quick chat to discuss the position? I’d love to learn more about it, and share more about my own qualifications. I look forward to hearing from you. No i am not ! and am not trying to be rude here . 🤕 As a recruiter, I want to offer some advice to increase your chances of getting a response: 📌 Customize your message. 📌Tailor your resume. 📌Personalize your replies. Avoid sending generic responses. The more specific and to-the-point your message is, the more likely you are to get a reply. Also, remember to attach your resume with your message and mention your earliest possible start date. Put yourself in the hiring manager's shoes. Consider which message or post you'd respond to first among the hundreds you receive.

7 seconds! Remember that the next time you get a rejection email. You could probably do the job in your sleep. But 7 seconds is all you had to grab someone’s attention. As a prior recruiter I can guarantee that 7 seconds is not enough time to truly screen a possible candidate. So don’t take it personal. Yes it sucks horribly especially when you were really excited and confident that you'd get to the next step. But 7 seconds is all we have as applicants. If you didn’t make the cut don’t let it devalue your self worth. You have the skills and abilities. Why else would you have taken more than 7 seconds to apply if you didn’t? The recruiter just couldn’t see your value. But someone will. And keep in mind that maybe the universe just has something better coming your way. So keep your head up. And as Jay-Z said; “on to the next one”.

4 things recruiters and hiring managers love and can't get enough of: 1. Polished: All job marketing materials 10/10, resume, cover letter, LinkedIn, networking messages, emails. 2. Passionate: Someone who's legitimately passionate about the company (they will sound more enthusiastic about the role/company and come prepared with stories why). 3. Flexibility: Things come up in the process that you may not be prepared for, how you handle these can make a huge difference. 4. Personalization: How you write your emails, thank you letters, and follow up correspondence. ✍️ Do you agree with these? Or am I way off? ♻️ Reshare if you think I got it right.

Direct Recruiter Contacts Why do some people insist on reaching out to discuss potential job roles but then fail to respond to replies? If you are reaching out to me because you feel I may be an fit for the role you're recruiting for, I happily welcome that contact. However, if after you have received my expression of interest and also my CV, why do you fail to respond? I find this incredibly unprofessional. Even more unprofessional is that you fail to respond to a chase message. It can't be that, on closer review of my CV I no longer match the requirements of that role, as if you've researched me and messaged, you should know already how well I match with the role. It can't be that you're so busy that you have no time to reply. Common courtesy and a basic level of professional standards should mean you respond accordingly.

Did you know that something as seemingly trivial as your email address can blow your job search? How can that happen? Your email address can speak volumes. It can date you, reveal too much information, portray you as unprofessional, or even show a lack of good judgment. It’s one of the first things recruiters notice because it’s in your contact information heading your job search materials, such as resumes, cover letters, deal sheets, business plans, and other correspondence. You want your email address to bolster your image as a professional at the top of your game. This week’s posts will discuss what kind of email addresses you should NOT use for job search purposes and why; why you should not use your current work email address; and how to choose an appropriate job search email address. What are some of the craziest email addresses you’ve seen? Please share! #jobsearchtips #email #lawjobs #legaljobs #legalrecruiting For more insights into job search strategies, the legal industry, and the California legal job market, follow SeltzerFontaine LLC, and connect with me and ring the 🔔 at Valerie Fontaine.

💡 I've just rejected a whole host of applicants this morning for a few roles. Let me share why so you don't make the same mistakes. 💡If an application requires you to answer yes/no questions upon submission that are specific to the job description, that means that those requirements are dealbreakers and essential qualification criteria. 💡With that in mind, make sure your resume demonstrates the detail to support those answers. If you say yes that you have experience in contract acquisition in response to a question, ensure that your resume details this as well. 💡The majority of the resumes I've rejected said 5/5 yes in terms of questions but there was no mention of any of those factors in the document. Don't assume. Add the relevant experience in so that it's crystal clear and explicit. 💡I want to push you into my screen call list. I want to meet you to discuss the role. So does every other Recruiter I know. Help us to support your success! Can I shed light on anything else for you today?

Ahem. I want to lodge a complaint. It’s not a major one. No lives are imminently at risk; no one is being bullied or disrespected… Well, maybe a little disrespected. Hear me out. Countless recruiters and HR professionals on LinkedIn support job seekers like me by sharing tips, tricks, best practices, and reality checks. They remind us that simply applying for a job isn’t likely enough to land a job. Obviously, we need a stand-out resume and cover letter (blech 🤢). We need to have our elevator pitch down and should continuously connect with and/or reach out to not just the hiring manager but other team members as well. And one of the most significant pieces of advice recruiters give is to 🔊 leverage our network 🔊. (This is not my complaint; I agree with - and appreciate - all of this advice.) Being a dutiful, committed (and not the least desperate 🫥) job seeker, I take this advice to heart. I’ve had so many lovely conversations and have grown my network significantly. However. Last week, I reached out (via DM) to two separate connections. One was a person I worked with at a previous company, where they were an account manager for a software solution I used, and we had pretty regular interactions. The other was someone I don't know personally, but we worked at the same company around the same time a handful of years ago. This type of outreach can be difficult for an introvert with anxiety, but if that's what it takes to land a job, so be it. That said, I was very careful in composing my messages. I *thought* I clearly communicated: - I was looking for intel. - I would love/appreciate a referral link or intro. - I definitely was NOT asking for a personal endorsement/recommendation because neither of them knew me very well. What do you think happened? 🦗🦗Crickets. I know both individuals are hard-working, busy professionals, so I didn’t expect immediate responses; however, I noticed yesterday that they both visited my LinkedIn profile. My obvious conclusion was that neither was interested in/comfortable with giving me a referral or discussing their employer. And I get it. I really do. Am I disappointed? Sure. But what really gets my 🐐 isn’t that they didn’t want to help me. The complaint that I wish to lodge is against them taking the time to visit my profile without then taking 15-30 extra seconds to reply to my DM and let me know they couldn't help me. They don’t owe me any explanation as to why, but I feel like it’s only common courtesy to at least send a quick reply. I was holding off on submitting applications until I knew whether or not I’d have a referral, so that's part of my frustration. What do you think? Am I wrong to be irritated by the lack of response? Is this common practice? Do you ignore DMs like this? What’s your policy for referrals in this type of situation? Please enlighten me because I’m struggling with this one, and maybe I'm just thinking like the Gen Xer I am...