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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've had similar things happen to me and it's led nowhere. But I would still say that you should play along. Probably it goes nowhere, but maybe it does.

As for the "quick questions," it's almost always easier to have a conversation rather than type the questions out, especially because the answer to one question might dictate what other questions get asked. And if they put the questions in writing, they'd probably expect written answers in response, which would almost certainly take more of your time than a phone call.[/quote]

I’m pretty sure it’s a semi scam. Maybe a real job and they are a real recruiter but it is not their listing.

I understand why they’re not putting a detailed question list in writing but even just a ‘want to know a little more about X area’ ?

Or ‘at A Co, do you do Z?’ Also I just noticed he posted the exact ‘quick question’ he had for me last week as a post on LinkedIn a few weeks ago. What a coincidence. I think he’s trying to build a stable of candidates for this work that he can then pitch to companies.

Just seems odd to me, especially because this is now the second time he’s swung back for more info after a brief intro call and then a longer screening call, plus seeing my updated CV and my LinkedIn.

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Recruiter here. It’s impossible to know from the information you have if it’s real or not. If you are that concerned, I’d either email the recruiter back and say you aren’t interested in proceeding or just schedule a call. If the recruiter is working on the role then of course they are expecting a fee. That’s how they get paid. In fairness it is reasonable if they are making you aware of the role and the client aware of you and you weren’t going to apply directly anyway. If indeed the story that someone is being replaced is true then the role is not publicly posted. That could be sussed out further on a call with the recruiter where you ask some direct questions about why the person is being replaced. They are unlikely to put this information in writing. [/quote]

Op. 
Yes of course they won’t put sensitive info in writing. And agree, a recruiter should get a fee for a placement for which they are hired. But what I suspect is that they don’t actually have this placement but they are scouring for candidates that they can lock down so they can get in the middle and try to collect a fee. I have had this happen with roles at my company. Do you think that’s legit? I’m not sure I think it is. I have no idea if I’ve separately applied to this role because I don’t know the company.

Not sure if you read my entire post with follow ups, but I’ve now spoken with this agency 3 times. First was very brief intro with one recruiter, then a longer call scheduled with her where another recruiter joined the call (I wasn’t even sure who it was at first as I had no prior info) that lasted 30+ minutes. Then I sent my CV (tailored to the role) with an email back and forth after that. Then another ‘quick call’ with recruiter with ‘a quick question’ (which was the same question posted on LinkedIn). That call lasted 30 mn. And then I received another email asking for this last ‘quick call’. I find it odd that after all this time spent, they aren’t trying to do something to advance or polish my resume if there are open questions. Like ‘client wants more of X, did you do X, if so, I think it could be highlighted better on your CV’. I also find it odd that the ‘quick question’ they had ‘from the client’ last week matched a question the recruiter posted on LinkedIn a few weeks ago. That’s a real coincidence, no?

Of course I want this job to be real. The market sucks and it could be a good job. But I also don’t like feeling like I’m being led on by a BS artist who may end up making me less marketable. [/quote]

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