How do job recruiters know where I work??

[anandtechuser07]

I got some emails from recruiters asking if I want to apply for a job. One email said "based on your current position at AAAA, we'd like to contact you..." and so forth. My current employment is not available to the public. My last resume I posted online (Monster.com) did not have my current job.

Anyone know how these recruiters are finding out my current employment information?

 

[D1gger]

Could be a referral from someone you have worked with.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Possibly, they've gotten access to the employee directory of your company.

 

[bigrash]

Us recruiters know where everyone works. Stop asking questions.

 

[anandtechuser07]

Originally posted by: bigrash
Us recruiters know where everyone works. Stop asking questions.

Seriously, is there some centralised clearinghouse with employee hiring information? Do they ask the IRS for my W-2? Do they snoop my email?

 

[Vetterin]

They're pretty tricky as they will CALL a company and just ask for the name and email of the person in Dept. XXXXX. They were NOT looking for you specifically, just someone in you're job position.