Hi everyone. Here is a script I have been using to avoid wasting my time with recruiters who are fishing for information. Most of them balk at the salary range question, one once refused to give me the job description. I am happy in my current position so I can afford to be picky. One recruiter gave me all the info and I determined it was not an opportunity I wanted to pursue, so it was great and I would listen to them again. A couple have gotten angry but whatever. Feel free to use this.
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Hi xxx! Thank you for this exciting opportunity. So we do not waste anyone’s time, I have a standard set of questions I ask recruiters who cold contact me so I can judge if an opportunity is worth pursuing. Once you answer all of these, I can determine if this opportunity is something I wish to consider seriously.
1) is this opportunity contract or permanent?
2) what is the location?
3) please send the detailed job description to my email [email protected]
4) What is the salary range?
Once I have that information I will let you know if I wish to pursue this opportunity, and schedule a phone call if appropriate. I want to repeat that I am firm in needing those four pieces of information in order to move forward.
Best wishes,
OP