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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

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.

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.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

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.

Anonymous wrote: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]

This is for a legal job and recruiter is a lawyer. Lawyers can typically write 18 paragraphs in the blink of an eye. Sending an email that I can respond to later is much faster, especially bc I’m still working FT.

I think it’s BS. sucks