A viral Threads post shows a tense exchange between a recruiter and a job seeker, sparking debate over professionalism and job-hunting etiquette.
JOB hunting often relies on first impressions, where tone, professionalism and basic courtesy can dictate how candidates are perceived by potential employers or recruiters.
In a viral Threads post, a local recruiter recently encountered a young job seeker who was allegedly rude when inquiring about a vacancy.
According to the post, the job openings, believed to be located in Johor, were for an admin assistant and a human resource administrative.
Screenshots attached to the post showed the job seeker asking about the job scope before submitting their resume, further emphasising that the employer should “inform” what kind of work they are offering.
The recruiter then responded and informed that a couple of job openings were avalkilable then asked the job seeker to let them know about which openings they prefer.
After the job seeker inquired about the vacancies, the recruiter told them to mind their manners when asking for work and questioned how they came across the job advertisements.
The conversation escalated, with the job seeker claiming that they were never “rude” and retorted that the recruiter was too “emotional”.
“I haven’t even started working with you and you’ve shown your true colours. I work for you, I do not work for free,” the job seeker said.
The recruiter then replied and told the job seeker that the positions have been filled. They reiterated that they did ask the job seeker nicely about what they wanted.
“Please respond properly. Nothing has happened yet but you are demanding so much. Best of luck in landing a good job,” the recruiter said.
Netizens shared their perspectives, with some believing that both sides are wrong while others bashed the job seeker for their remarks.
Others suggested that formal channels such as email should be used for job inquiries to avoid misunderstandings and maintain professionalism, stressing that how one asks for a job can be just as important as the qualifications they bring.Job hunting often relies on first impressions, where tone, professionalism and basic courtesy can shape how candidates are perceived by potential employers or recruiters.
In a viral Threads post, a local recruiter shared an encounter with a job seeker who was allegedly flippant when inquiring about a vacancy.
According to the post, the job openings — believed to be located in Johor — were for an administrative assistant and a human resources administrative role.
Screenshots attached to the post showed the job seeker asking about the job scope before submitting their résumé, while also emphasising that the employer should “inform” them of the type of work being offered.
The recruiter responded by explaining that there were a couple of vacancies available and asked the job seeker to specify which position they were interested in.
After the job seeker continued to inquire about the roles, the recruiter told them to mind their manners when asking for work and questioned how they had come across the job advertisement.
The conversation then escalated, with the job seeker claiming they had not been “rude” and accusing the recruiter of being too “emotional”.
“I haven’t even started working with you and you’ve already shown your true colours. I work for you; I do not work for free,” the job seeker wrote.
The recruiter subsequently replied that the positions had been filled, reiterating that they had asked the job seeker politely about their preferred role.
“Please respond properly. Nothing has happened yet, but you are demanding too much. Best of luck in landing a good job,” the recruiter said.
Netizens weighed in with mixed reactions, with some believing both parties were at fault, while others criticised the job seeker for their remarks.
Others suggested that job inquiries should be made through more formal channels, such as email, to avoid misunderstandings and maintain professionalism — stressing that how one asks for a job can be just as important as the qualifications they bring.
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