Bob Cantor....can he be trusted??

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The recruiter Bob Cantor has called me off and on for the past several years. I am back on the market again and was contacted a couple of weeks ago.....I get the feeling this man is blowing smoke up my a$$ with the big promises. Anyone else have experience working with him for pharma jobs?
 


I think he is a scam artist. He called me up a year ago and said he had all these jobs that were going to be coming available in the next few weeks. I never heard from the clown again. He did this to a few of my friends. Don't believe him,he is crazy.
 




Just spoke with him, as well.

He said he had 9 companies who are interested because, as he said, "you're a pro".

He even gave me the list of companies and said I would be hearing from them.

If I hear from one company, I'll be happy, but I'm not holding my breath.

I figure this must work for him, otherwise he'd be in a different line of work.
 


Holy Shit...The exact same thing happened to me! He said, "you're in with these 5 companies; expect a call next week"

(that was over 6 months ago and I never received a call from anyone - too funny)
 


yep,

Same story and I followed up a few times with him and he said I am on the list with all these biotech companies and that I have to have my cell on with me at all times since they will never leave a message. No one ever called!
 


Oh my gosh...I was told 7; given the list; told to always have my celll phone and every one of them wanted to schedule a PI.....called him 3 weeks later and told me that they are going to call for a f2f but the process would take time and to be patient! What a POS....he needs to be blackballed in the industry!
 


Wow, I just spoke w/ him last week. Said 4 big biotech companies would call, to have my cell phone on at all times as they can call in the evening or on the weekends. WTF, what kind of company would call on the weekend? He does seem weird and speaks really slow....seems like he's mentally retarded. Why the hell would he get a kick out of calling reps though? What's in it for him?
 


Apparently this is all this guy does. I just got a call from him too. Did not leave contact information or follow up e-mail. Same story--he has all these openings coming and nobody calls. This guy is slow and dull on the phone.
 




Anonymous said:
I think he is a scam artist. He called me up a year ago and said he had all these jobs that were going to be coming available in the next few weeks. I never heard from the clown again. He did this to a few of my friends. Don't believe him,he is crazy.
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Scam is that it looks like RSI recruiting runs pharma blast or resume blast. That's his way of telling you 'thanks " for spending 39.95 .....
 




My Names is Robert Boroff with Reaction Search International (RSI); we have been contacted by multiple candidates checking to see if Bob Cantor works for our company.
I called Bob Cantor after receiving his phone number from one of the candidates he had contacted regarding a Pharmaceutical Sales opening; I asked him what (RSI) meant/stands for and he indicated that is stood for nothing, just RSI. Bob Cantor in Houston does not work for Reaction Search International (RSI).
 






Yuppper. Bob called me too. I'm surprised he's B.S., if he is. Does anyone have a clue as to how he is getting our names? I applied to probably 20 positions / recruiters. I never thought to ask where he was from...how stupid of me.
Good lesson for the future...umm by the way, I was promised big bucks too.
 


I too was contacted by Bob Cantor giving me a list of 10 companies that had agreed to a phone screen. That was 2 days ago & haven't heard a word. Same deal as listed above, he told me to keep my phone handy and the executive recruiters would be calling from blocked phone #s. The phone # Bob Cantor called me from was 713-334-7914.
 


I too received a call. He gave me a list of 10 biotech companies and that I should expect a call at anytime. I was also instructed to answer it no matter where I am or what I am doing. Well, that was a month ago and reading from the other replies, I am safe to assume nothing will happen. I followed up with Bob by email telling him I did not receive any calls....his reply, "Our clients call at their convenience and do not make appointments for calls."
 


If you really think about it can any recruiter for that matter?

1. They are not working for YOU they are working for their client and they will have numerous candidates even if they KNOW you are not going to make it to the final round.
2. There is no loyalty to you.
3. They are not obligated to do anything for you, help you in any way or give you any info.
4. 9 times out of 10 you will be offered or can negotiate a higher salary without one because the employer will not be shelling out their cut a % of your offer.

I prefer to find jobs on my own, and in this economy many employers are skipping the recruiter route due to fees.

Other recruiters that cannot be trusted and that are extrememly rude are: Kevin Valliere, and Gary Stewart.


5 Ways Companies Mistreat Job Seekers
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
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When it comes to hiring, some employers act like they hold all the cards--and they can treat job seekers as poorly as they want, without consequence. They're wrong: Smart employers know that good candidates have options (to say nothing of the ethical implications of being rude just because you think you can). Here are five common ways employers behave badly when hiring:

Having no regard for the candidate's time. From last-minute cancellations, without apology or acknowledgement of the inconvenience, to not paying attention in the interview, some employers act like their time is the only time that matters. Most candidates go to a lot of trouble to prepare for an interview -- reading up on the company, taking time off work, and often traveling--and their time should be respected too.

Not sharing their timeline. Employers have some idea of whether they'll be getting back to candidates in a week or a month. There's no reason not to share that information, and it can be agonizing on the job seeker's side to have no sense of the timeline the employer will be moving on -- and yet many employers keep job seekers uninformed.

Refusing to share their salary range, but asking you for yours. Employers know roughly how much they're willing to pay; there's no reason not to share that info, other than that they're hoping to get you for a lower price. But that's lame: If they lowball you now and you figure out later that you're underpriced for the market, they risk losing you over it. They should tell you the range they expect to pay and put an end to all the drama and coyness.

Misrepresenting the work. Interviewers who make the job sound more glamorous or downplay less attractive aspects of the job--such as long hours--are guaranteeing they'll end up with a bitter employee. Truth in advertising works to everyone's advantage, because candidates who won't thrive in the job, or the culture, can self-select out before they become your disgruntled employees.

Not notifying candidates that they're no longer under consideration. This is both common and inexcusably rude. Candidate are often anxiously waiting to hear an answer--any answer--and end up waiting and waiting, long after a decision has been made. It's about simple respect and courtesy (and it just doesn't take that long to email a form letter).
 





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