Ask HN: Recruiters sending candidates that already reached out to me

Posted by veyron on Saturday May 19, 2012 @10:22PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I've been receiving emails from recruiters offering candidates for a job I posted on the whoishiring from many months ago. I already received his resume from a direct communication with the person. I am concerned that, if I do decide to go ahead with the candidate, the recruiting firm will try to claim that by din of having his resume I would owe the recruiter a finding fee. Is this something I should be concerned about? Is there anyway I can protect myself from this type of attack in the future?

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Re:Ask HN: Recruiters sending candidates that already reache... by relaunched on Saturday May 19, 2012 @10:30PM (#3997734)

Is this a recruiter you have an existing relationship with? If not, it's strange that a recruiter would reach out coldly, with a candidate name and other information.

If it's someone you work with or have some sort of relationship with, I would respond ASAP and say something like, "This person reached out to me directly, via (method) on (this date). We are currently evaluating him/her." And possibly re-iterate that you are willing to engage a recruiter for new candidates...blah blah blah.

Recruiters aren't the enemy. The sooner you get it out in the open, the better. This is a very mild example of the types of awkward / uncomfortable conversations that you'll have as a founder / manager. Get used to it.

IANAL (Not Legal Advice)

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Re:Ask HN: Recruiters sending candidates that already reache... by daveyl on Monday May 21, 2012 @04:50PM (#4004862)

I agree. You need to let the recruiter know up front that you already have this person.

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