As a recruiter, I reach out to a lot of people when I'm in the process of finding candidates for my clients. Most of the people I reach out to are happily employed. Some politely tell me they are not interested. Some people are helpful and let me know what's going on in the industry (we love these ones!) And some people never call or email me back.
Now, of course, I would love me to call you back. But here are some reasons it might be in your best interest to call a recruiter back even if you are not interested in a new job:
1. Market intelligence. I've likely been talking to all of your peers. I know who is hiring, who is shrinking, and what positions like yours tend to pay. While I might not be able to give you specific information about the job I'm searching for, I can let you know if you are in line with your peers.
2. Databases are forever. This is a digital age and most recruiters have information in a database. If you slammed down the phone and told us never to bother you again, we won't. And the next call might have been us offering you your dream job.
3. It's a small world. If I meet someone amazing, I tend to remember his or her name. If I hear about a colleague doing a search where you might be a perfect candidate, I'll call you. What's the worst thing that can happen? You'll have a reputation as a rock star with someone with access to jobs.
4. I am discreet. Believe it or not, if I immediately ran to your current boss and said "guess who I talked to," I'd be out of business." Recruiters know how to keep a confidence.
So next time you get a call from a recruiter, take a couple of minutes to be nice. You never know how it might help you down the road.
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