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| Re: Candidate works for Client... help? |
| Author: | castlelgr |
| Date: | Thursday, 22nd Jul 2010 12:55 |
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| Category: | Other | | URL: | http://web.ukrecruiter.co.uk/forum/Forum/read.php?i=209840 |
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A tricky situation has happened to me a few times.
Firstly the candidate has applied for the role, it will be unfair if they fit the requirements to not forward them for the role.
You have two options, inform him of how to apply directly for the vacancy and remove yourself from the situation entirely.
However you will kick yourself if they end up getting the job.
Does it go against your clients terms to represent candidates from their company?
If so you have no choice but to do remove yourself. However if it does not go against your terms, you could always handle the candidate like normal but stress your situation to them.
The main thing is it is your duty to ensure the candidate has a fair shot at the job they have applied for.
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| Re: Candidate works for Client... help? |
| Author: | Brian |
| Date: | Thursday, 22nd Jul 2010 12:59 |
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I think there are 2 choices in this scenario.
One - tell the candidate you cannot help him in relation to his job search, because you are bound not to/choose not to assist employees of your clients seek alternate work. (I have had to sign terms with clients stating just this - anyone else?)
two - represent the candidate in his search for work, and take the consequences (if any) should the client a) find out that you assisted him and b) take exception to it. I have taken this option before - its a bit fraught but have managed to retain both the original client and place the candidate elsewhere. As long as you dont poach candidates from clients - and in this case you dont appear to have done, then i think your conscience is clear.
It doesnt make sense to me why you would "ideally like to tell his current employer about his application" - this looks like inviting trouble and would certainly breach candidate confidentiality.
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| Re: Candidate works for Client... help? |
| Author: | Mitch |
| Date: | Thursday, 22nd Jul 2010 13:05 |
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I don't really see a problem here.
If the candidate has applied to a job you've advertised for with a different client, then you have an obligation to present that candidate (if you're working it exclusively), but even if you're not exclusive, the candidate still has the right to change jobs.
If the other client understands this, and you can audit what happened to them then I can't see why they would have an issue. If they don't use you anymore because of this, then they probably didn't value you that much in the first place.
I wouldn't recommend asking if you can work on the vacancy this candidate creates if he leaves though. |
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| Re: Candidate works for Client... help? |
| Author: | liz |
| Date: | Friday, 23rd Jul 2010 09:03 |
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I don't understand why you would want to tell his current employer either.
I would represent the candidate - if you, don't someone else will anyway. You can't leave yourself open to someone claiming that you discriminate against them based upon who they work for.
I have never had to sign terms saying that I won't represent employees of clients and most companies appreciate that people will at some point leave them!
If you have a good relationship with the client they'll understand that you can't help who applies for your job. I'd explain that there are two sides to being a consultant - providing a good service to clients and providing a good service to candidates. Ask them if they'd want to deal with an agency that didn't provide a good service to candidates.
I'd absolutely then try to refill the role. You haven't done anything wrong and who better to replace - you know the company and you know the person you'd be replacing. |
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