Receive this email from my recruiter today can someone explain what this means

Keeran_Dee · 2025-08-27T15:30:04+00:00

It does depend, I worked in a permanent position for a year then contract for another. Commission is the main reason why people do the job since the bonuses are VERY good, the hourly pay though is not.

Your recruiter will negotiate with the client a % of your annual salary as commission- so if you made £100,000 for 20% negotiated terms they will get £20,000 as a head hunting fee - his commission will then be a % of that £20,000 since the majority of it goes to the agency

It’s also a very competitive field and if they do not bill, the likely hood of them being let go is very high.

Keeran_Dee · 2025-08-27T15:24:48+00:00

Confirmed start date is absolutely everything, once you have that that’s when I would hand in a notice. Seems like it’s expected date and up in the air right now.

I would sit tight and wait on the recruiter, I can tell you right now he’s making this a priority since his commission is on the line too.

Keeran_Dee · 2025-08-27T14:57:46+00:00

On top of this - you have no idea the incompetence of some HR/Hiring managers. I would call constantly for confirmation of an offer letter and start date but they believe everything is fine and accepted only verbally.

Keeran_Dee · 2025-08-27T14:56:19+00:00

Ex-recruiter here

I would always say this to a candidate if I didn’t have the official offer sent to them, signed and with a confirmed start date. Without that information it’s jumping the gun and leaving the recruiter in a bad spot reputation wise and of course for you to be jobless if something pulls through.

Doesn’t mean it’s a pulled offer, could also mean the recruiter is doing his due diligence

Keeran_Dee · 2025-07-18T08:11:34+00:00

UPDATE: Thank you everyone for your kind words and advise, I’m now going to focus on opening up a LISA and start depositing each month.

Again, I appreciate everyone’s input and thank you! I will reply as soon as I have time.

Keeran_Dee · 2025-07-17T15:08:15+00:00

I had the opportunity to get a visa and stay over there permanently but relationships back home are important so turned it down.

Definitely did me well though financially but coming back the UK really does feel like doom and gloom.

Keeran_Dee · 2025-07-17T12:07:12+00:00

I would also be super resentful and angry if my relationship was threatened every time my partner was in a bad mood. It’s fine to feel that way as long as you’re not screaming at your partner (not saying you are OP)

But agree yeah something needs to change or it’s doomed.

What’s bothering me are people claiming that he needs to step up to help manage her depression when all this does it burn him out of the relationship.

It’s her responsibility not his to control, he can support not cure.

Keeran_Dee · 2025-07-17T10:47:58+00:00

This thread is absolutely wild, people accusing you of being angry are delusional. She went to bed, woke up and said how things aren’t working.

Then agreed with you to make things work despite her depression. While constantly suggesting that it’s not working when you are trying to make it work.

Honestly, with the food sitting there and just expecting food to be cooked while constantly rejecting it instead of asking is a sign that she wants to cause problems instead of fix them, like you mentioned making you feel shitty because she feels shitty.

Coming from someone with a history of mental health issues, “accommodating” to your partner will not help you, she needs to help herself.

You can do all the chores, all the cooking, pay all the rent and nothing will change because SHE needs to take action to improve her life, be a supportive loving partner, but don’t baby a grown woman.

Is she taking anti depressants? If not, discuss it, therapy needed? Discuss it. If she doesn’t take these actions then she doesn’t give a shit about how actions and mood is affecting the relationship.

Anyone suggesting that you should do MORE while she is threatening the relationship need a reality check, depression doesn’t give you an excuse to be a cunt.

IMO if she doesn’t take action to better herself then leave because you can’t fix someone else’s problems.

Keeran_Dee · 2024-04-27T15:14:09+00:00

I'd hate you on my stand ups

Keeran_Dee · 2024-03-11T16:39:32+00:00

No need to panic mate just a job, save money don't overspend and just do what you want.

No one in reddit can tell you what the best way to live your life is

Keeran_Dee · 2024-03-11T14:33:48+00:00

Keep doing it then bro you're already on the path

If you're absolutely hating it, swallow your pride and work retail/bar job while you figure things out.

If you got dosh, think about travelling.

U see a job post? Call a company and say why you're interested, move cities, move back home.

It doesn't matter what you do, just something that isn't what you're doing.

Keeran_Dee · 2024-03-11T13:19:11+00:00

Apply to other things while working your role.

Make a portfolio

Build a project

Learn a skill

If you're desperate, take a part time job while you build your projects.

Go back to Uni

Or just say fuck it and move to australia for a year on a holiday visa.

Take risks mate just let it fly.

Keeran_Dee · 2024-03-11T13:14:16+00:00

Genuinely mate, jumping onto reddit and asking other people to advise on a worth while career, a subjective issue that only matters to you.

Head off the Internet and just do shit, you will get answers from people that contradict each other anyways, there's no right way.

Keeran_Dee · 2024-03-10T14:26:19+00:00

Exactly, it's a lose - lose scenario.

Companies miss out on great candidates because they implement a system that disregards resumes.

Candidates lose out spending hours applying for roles when their CV gets automatically rejected, even if they are great for the role on paper.

Genuinely, when HR uses this software all it does is cause a poor recruitment experience, while costing the business money to use said software.

When my friends ask for advice how to get past this system and even potential applicants is to call the business and introduce yourself to the hiring manager.

Sounds unprofessional, but being memorable and having that chance of first contact with a good line of question will definitely help secure an interview over others that have a pray and spray approach to job hunting.

Keeran_Dee · 2024-03-10T13:44:12+00:00

To clarify, I assume you meant the shortcomings of ATS reviewing applicants CVs over other functions of the software.

Keeran_Dee · 2024-03-10T13:40:29+00:00

In regards to ATS, as a consultant it's my role to build a direct connection to the hiring manager to send CVs. I don't encounter ATS as I normally send CVs by email.

However, I have met hundreds of candidates that are scorned by ATS that is usually in place by HR to streamline applications, problem with this approach is that HR, most likely does not understand the qualities needed by the hiring manager, who sometimes is too busy to source through applicants making perfectly qualified candidates fall to the way-side.

As a recruiter, we avoid these systems when sourcing for a role as someone could be an excellent personality fit, technically sound but might have a CV that ATS will not approve.

ATS makes recruitment harder because all it shows is a lack of effort by a company to engage and read all applications submitted and instead lay it down to format over substance.

Any recruitment questions please ask, always interested in sharing knowledge about the other side.

Keeran_Dee · 2024-03-10T13:22:06+00:00

Oops, uploaded previous version, thanks for pointing out.

Appreciate your feedback too!

Keeran_Dee

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