Vikram Singh ·
For candidates responding to recruiter outreach: a short reply beats silence even when the answer is no
"Not looking right now, but the role sounds relevant - happy to talk in six months" keeps a warm contact and costs one line. Recruiters keep notes, and the next role they call about is often a better fit than this one.
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