What this is
Direcstaff is an IT staffing agency. When a recruiter is working with you on a role, they may text you. A text is part of a conversation already under way: an update on where things stand, an interview time, a question, or a heads up about something else that might suit you.
These are ordinary one to one messages, typed by the recruiter you are dealing with. We do not send marketing campaigns by text. We do not buy, rent or import phone number lists. There is no bulk send and nothing is automated.
How you agree to be texted
There is no sign up form on this website. You agree directly with your recruiter, in one of three ways.
On a call
You are already speaking with a recruiter about a role. They will tell you that they will text you from time to time with updates on the process and about other opportunities that may suit, and that you can text them back on the same number. If you agree, they note it on your record with the date before sending anything. If you would rather not be texted, say so and you will not be.
In writing
You give your mobile number to your recruiter in an email or a LinkedIn reply and confirm you are happy to be texted about your search.
You text us first
You text the recruiter on the business number they gave you. Replying to a conversation you started is your agreement to carry it on.
What the first message looks like
The first text you get names Direcstaff and your recruiter, and tells you that you can reply STOP at any time. After that they are normal messages. We do not repeat legal wording in every text, because these are conversations rather than announcements.
How we record it
When someone agrees, the recruiter ticks a box on that person's record before any text is sent. It stores who ticked it, the date, and whether agreement came on a call, in writing, or because the person texted us first. Here is that record, with the person's name, contact details and employer removed:
The field reads "Agreed on a call" with the date, so anyone looking at the record can see the person agreed and when.
Stopping, and getting help
Reply STOP to any message at any time and the messages end. That works on every message whether or not it says so. You will get one confirmation and nothing after that unless you reply START.
Reply HELP and you will get contact details. You can also email [email protected] or reply to your recruiter directly.
Frequency
It varies with where you are in a process. During an active interview process it might be a few messages in a week. Between processes it is often none at all.
Rates
Message and data rates may apply. Your mobile carrier is not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
Agreeing is never a condition
Agreeing to texts is not a condition of applying, of being submitted to a role, of being hired, or of anything else. Declining has no effect on how you are considered. It is asked on its own and is never bundled inside another agreement.
Your number
We do not share or sell mobile phone numbers, text message opt-in information, or consent to any third party for their own marketing purposes. It stays with Direcstaff and the messaging provider that delivers the message for us.
What a message actually looks like
- "Hi Joel, it's Angelo at Direcstaff. Your interview with the client is Wednesday at 11am Pacific. Reply if that no longer works."
- "Mark, Angelo from Direcstaff. The client would like a second conversation Thursday afternoon. Do you have 30 minutes?"
Related policies
Terms and Conditions: direcstaff.com/terms
Privacy Policy: direcstaff.com/privacy
Contact
Direcstaff LLC
Email: [email protected]