The latest articles on DEV Community by Sara Given (@smallbellows). https://dev.to/smallbellows https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F215700%2F7fe2af71-1cb9-46d5-9e3f-a6c645e21365.png https://dev.to/smallbellows en Sara Given Tue, 31 Dec 2019 19:07:17 +0000 https://dev.to/smallbellows/how-snarky-are-you-when-responding-to-recruiters-28na https://dev.to/smallbellows/how-snarky-are-you-when-responding-to-recruiters-28na <p>I have gotten multiple LinkedIn messages this month from random recruiters asking if I'm looking for a job/open to new opportunities. This isn't anything new, only difference is I started a new job at the beginning of November... I mean it wouldn't be completely impossible for a person in my situation to be looking again, but pretty unlikely.</p> <p>Am I asking too much that a recruiter look at my profile before reaching out? Would it be too much for me to respond in a way that makes it clear that I'd expect that before actually connecting with them on LinkedIn? Or am I better to just ignore? </p> career