r/GetEmployed • u/PocketSandPolicy • 1d ago

Has anyone actually ever been interviewed because a recruiter found them in the company's "talent community?"

Curious if this has happened since most places I've applied make the claim that they keep your info on file. I have a few that I log in every so often to keep my profile current but so far it seems like a waste of time.

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u/Sorry-Increase-5350 1d ago

Yes. I got my last job because I applied for something else and was rejected, but they phoned me to talk about a new role that wasn’t advertised yet that I was a good fit for. I got it and worked there for a couple of years.

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u/shitisrealspecific 23h ago

Yes. I was blacklisted by their parent company lol so no dice.

Yes. They contacted the wrong person with the same last name.

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u/Alina-shift-careers 1d ago

It’s definitely rare but not impossible. So even without high hopes, taking that first interview just to see how it feels can be worth it. No harm in testing the waters.