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Application Cross-Posting Nightmare
Jul. 15th, 2008 04:14 pmI haven't posted much about my recent job search, but I this is something I feel I should share.
A little more than two weeks ago, I was contacted by Recruiter A about a position with a major IT firm with offices here in Tucson. I agreed that Recruiter A could submit my application. The application was submitted and I was waiting to hear back about the job.
Toward the end of last week, I was contacted by Recruiter B about a position with the same firm. I informed Recruiter B of the prior submission and did my best to confirm that the position was with a different area of the firm, so that to the best of my knowledge, they were submitting my application for a completely different position within a different area of the company.
However, during the interview, I learned that the position was, in fact, the same one for which I'd already been submitted.
Now, my understanding is that the only legal and ethical course to take is for the recruiter who first submitted me, Recruiter A, be the one whose firm represents me, should I actually be hired for this position. Of course, Recruiter B doesn't see it this way. I've done what I can to be up front with everyone involved, from the interviewer with the IT firm, to both recruiters. Now, I can only sit back and wait.
*sigh*
It's bad enough wondering after an interview whether I've impressed the interviewers with my ability and professionalism, or whether they've decided I'm just not up to snuff. But, to have this kind of controversy, just makes the whole thing nerve-wracking.
And now, Recruiter B has requested a connection on LinkedIn. And I can't even begin to say how I feel about that.
A little more than two weeks ago, I was contacted by Recruiter A about a position with a major IT firm with offices here in Tucson. I agreed that Recruiter A could submit my application. The application was submitted and I was waiting to hear back about the job.
Toward the end of last week, I was contacted by Recruiter B about a position with the same firm. I informed Recruiter B of the prior submission and did my best to confirm that the position was with a different area of the firm, so that to the best of my knowledge, they were submitting my application for a completely different position within a different area of the company.
However, during the interview, I learned that the position was, in fact, the same one for which I'd already been submitted.
Now, my understanding is that the only legal and ethical course to take is for the recruiter who first submitted me, Recruiter A, be the one whose firm represents me, should I actually be hired for this position. Of course, Recruiter B doesn't see it this way. I've done what I can to be up front with everyone involved, from the interviewer with the IT firm, to both recruiters. Now, I can only sit back and wait.
*sigh*
It's bad enough wondering after an interview whether I've impressed the interviewers with my ability and professionalism, or whether they've decided I'm just not up to snuff. But, to have this kind of controversy, just makes the whole thing nerve-wracking.
And now, Recruiter B has requested a connection on LinkedIn. And I can't even begin to say how I feel about that.
