Here are a few of my favorites. Usually these types of lines come from the weaker recruiters in the bunch – their tone of voice, inconsistency with other comments, etc. is a dead give-away every time. On the upside, consider inviting these folks to your next poker game (and bet big!)
What they say: “Wow! That salary will be tough to match.”
· Meaning: “My client is not paying that much. Lower your price” or “I don’t recruit at that pay level”
What they say: “We have a full slate of clients”
· Meaning: “You are not qualified, but I don’t have the heart to tell you”
What they say: “The search is on hold, we’re waiting for next steps”
· Meaning: “We have not heard from the client for quite awhile – don’t know what the hell is going on”
What they say: “Good idea. I’ll run it by the client”
· Meaning: “The only thing I’m running to is the biff after we hang up”
What they say: “I’m not sure that will be a critical factor”
· Meaning: “I don’t have a clue what you told me, so I’m not going to try to explain it”
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