Let’s be blunt: if it takes a CIA-level manhunt to find your recruiter’s contact info online, your company is doing recruiting wrong.
Weekly, I get notes from qualified candidates – can you please help me find the recruiter’s contact information for XXXXXX company?
In a hiring climate where job seekers are drowning in ghosting, AI screenings, and broken applicant portals, transparency and access are everything. So why are some companies making it impossible to find a real, human recruiter?
1. Ghost Profiles = Ghost Pipeline
When candidates can’t find a recruiter, they assume one of two things:
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Your company isn’t hiring
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Or worse, your company doesn’t care
Either way, they move on. If you’ve got a pipeline problem, check if you’re part of the problem.
2. You’re Forcing Candidates to Cold Apply Into the Void
Ever submit a resume and hear nothing? That’s why smart candidates try to find a recruiter to follow up with. But when there’s no contact listed on your site, ClearanceJobs, or even job posts? Poof—you’re instantly less competitive.
3. In the Cleared World, Relationships Matter
This isn’t just about convenience—it’s about trust. In government contracting and cleared recruiting, who you know can matter as much as what you know. If your recruiting team is invisible, you’re undermining your biggest edge: relationship-building.
4. It’s 2025—Put a Name (and Email) on It
People want to work with people. Showcasing your recruiters isn’t just about accessibility—it’s about humanizing your brand, building credibility, and letting talent know: Hey, there’s a real person behind this requisition.
5. The Fix? It’s Simple.
Add recruiter contact info to job posts (or at least your careers page if you don’t want them to get slammed), let recruiters post under their real names on ClearanceJobs so candidates can connect, use tools like Calendly to streamline initial chats, and if you must use a generic inbox, at least respond in a timely fashion.
Companies spend thousands on job boards, ads, and employer branding. But if a candidate can’t even figure out who to talk to, none of it matters.
So please, stop making your recruiters ghosts.
Let them shine, and let candidates connect.
