Why do recruiters waste time sending CVs that are not relevant?

Top Questions Companies Would Ask a Recruiter

Why do recruiters waste time sending CVs that are not relevant? This only puts companies off using your services.

Response from JPE (John Paul Executive Recruitment).

Yes, the level of mud thrown at the wall is unacceptable in the recruitment industry however, whilst the CV may not be relevant, the person may well be – an experienced professional recruiter’s recommendation has to be worth more than a one-dimensional document, especially if the recruiter has spent time with the candidate interviewing, assessing and qualifying their experience, but more importantly their attitude and desire for the role they are being recommended for.

The biggest problem companies face when judging which recruitment company to use is that the majority of recruiters tend to be at either end of the spectrum of quality – either very poor or exceptionally good.

JPE would like to see a rating system introduced for recruiters, where both candidates and clients have the opportunity to rate the recruiters based on set levels of service. This rating would automatically be updated on the recruiter’s web site similar to the way eBay feedback works.