Unfortunately, these troublesome folks will be with us for a while, providing some frustrating challenges to true professionals in the field. Recruiters used to be nice people who visited college campuses to interview prospective, entry-level white collar employees. Some of the sheep have become wolves, perhaps even vultures. Operating much like bounty hunters, these recruiters apply a battery of incredible tactics to find prospective employees and reel them in. Hospital recruiters call extensions on the floor of competing hospitals, offering to pay whoever answers 20 percent more than their pay stub shows.
Retailers shop the competition - for people.
When they observe someone doing a good job, they offer them a position on the spot. Employees quit impulsively and follow recruiters right out the door. Hospitality recruiters visit other hotels and restaurants, handing out business cards to prospective employees. Information technology recruiters go to college campuses to find undergrads, not even waiting until students get their degrees. They're not working through the placement offices, you can be sure.