A Sydney recruiter has been left gobsmacked by a question from a job seeker about a supposed “red flag” they have witnessed during their employment search.
Tammie Christofis Ballis, specialist recruiter and career coach at Realistic Careers, often gives out advice on social media to those going through the job search or interview process.
During one of her recent live Q&A sessions on TikTok, there was one question in particular that caught her attention.
“Would you consider a recruiter call at 7pm a red flag?” one social media user asked.
“Absolutely not. Why would you think that’s a red flag?” Ballis responded.
She explained that if a recruiter is going to the effort of calling you at 7 p.m. then it means you are the “right person for the job” and they want to put you forward quickly.
Speaking to news.com.au, Ballis said recruiters often work outside of normal hours in order to find the right candidate.
Calling outside of regular work hours also means they aren’t interrupting you at your current job if you have one.
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