Information to share with recruiter?

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

I been looking for a job a 2 months now and been having a lot of calls from recruiter. But lately I been really keeping eye on what sort of questions I am being asked e.g

1. What is your date of birth like year month and day
2. Can you send us your passport copy or home office document stating your current status.
3. Can you send me reference for your history
4. Please give a list of companies you been interviewed with or recruiter name
5. Some recruiter claims to have exclusively to recruiter for xyz company where no one else have the right and other recruiter says whoever he is he is lying.

And many others. I don't know much about them and I am thinking I am leaking Information. Is there any laws to abide by before knowing what they can ask and what can I share? Some recruiter just block me off after I went for interview or asking a long story about my work history and never contact me. How do I tackle or complain and know my rights to share information.

manpreet 2 years ago

Some recruiters will try and gain any information that can help them get people into jobs, because that's how their earn their money.

While good for you, in that they will try and do anything they can to get you into a position, they will also help your "competition".

I.e., they will fish from you for open positions at other companies. "Where have you already applied/interviewed?". Answering this question has no positive outcome for you. You already have an "in" at that company, and letting recruiters know there is a position going there only allows them to put other candidates forward and increase your competition for getting that role.

You do however have to ensure that you only apply for a role once, either independently or through a recruiter. So ensure you know everywhere you've been put forward to, and don't allow a recruiter to put you forward to somewhere you've already been in contact with. Some companies won't touch you if they hear from you via multiple means.