Any Recruiter who know's what their selling! The new batch of Recruiters don't seem to have much of a clue as to their product! Many of the seasoned Recruiters would/will routinely chat and hold a conversation on the phone. Some good old fashion Bull Shitting, ( Sorry ), sometimes for hours! Maybe even get you to sign up for a job they weren't even calling about.
Today's Newbies, call with a specific agenda. If you say anything other than YES, they responde with OK, then hang up the phone! I like the ones who call you up, offers you two or three jobs, then ask you if your qualified! I had one ask me if I was 3, 1, I told him I was 6, 2! The fifteen second of silence, followed by, " What's That? ", sort of clued me in on his experience and humor level!
Phone Etiquette seems to be a lost art. I've posted some of the better ones on a seperate thread, many I have not. To the new Recruiters, it is better to identify yourself and/or your company, instead of saying, " Is this Bob"? Depending which state your calling, ( believe it or not ), the response will be proportional, up to and including, " CLICK "!
Several techs I maintain contact with, all agree with one irritating trend, the multiple call backs. I can guarantee " NO ", on my home phone, sound exactly the same on my Cell phone! No, also sounds the same on Monday through Friday! It also sounds the same any time of the day! I talked to one tech, who had the same offer, five calls in a row, over a two week period! Keep notes people!
In summation, the best recruiter is the one who gets me the best opportunity!
Have a Great Holiday, Carefull on the Road, RG!