How do you feel about accepting Fellow Recruiters into social networking sites such as LinkedIn where your candidate lsiting is available for perusal? - RecruitingBlogs2024-03-28T19:48:20Zhttps://recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/how-do-you-feel-about?commentId=502551%3AComment%3A375616&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI can understand your concern…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2008-11-20:502551:Comment:3756162008-11-20T23:39:57.531ZKristinhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/Kristin30
I can understand your concern, and from my perspective, I would keep the list private (but this just comes from my experience as a headhunter in a cut throat environment). Not only do you run the risk of "exposing" someone that is in a job search by having them as a connection, but as a recruiter it is all about who you know. Sure, you want to help your candidates, but not at your own expense. If the individuals trying to connect with you are primarily in the same market, I would make my list…
I can understand your concern, and from my perspective, I would keep the list private (but this just comes from my experience as a headhunter in a cut throat environment). Not only do you run the risk of "exposing" someone that is in a job search by having them as a connection, but as a recruiter it is all about who you know. Sure, you want to help your candidates, but not at your own expense. If the individuals trying to connect with you are primarily in the same market, I would make my list private.<br />
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Just my thoughts.<br />
Kristin Julie,
If you've built a qua…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2008-11-20:502551:Comment:3756042008-11-20T23:32:07.159ZBecky Metcalfhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/BeckyMetcalf
Julie,<br />
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If you've built a quality list of contacts through your social networks, it's understandable to be concerned about this. If you find yourself wanting to protect these networks you have to ask yourselves a couple questions. First, are you making it any more difficult for your fellow recruiters to find the people you are trying to keep from them? Probably not. Second, are you maybe keeping a connection from happening that might be beneficial to someone in your network? For instance, if…
Julie,<br />
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If you've built a quality list of contacts through your social networks, it's understandable to be concerned about this. If you find yourself wanting to protect these networks you have to ask yourselves a couple questions. First, are you making it any more difficult for your fellow recruiters to find the people you are trying to keep from them? Probably not. Second, are you maybe keeping a connection from happening that might be beneficial to someone in your network? For instance, if there is a contact in your network whom you may never place and a fellow recruiter has a perfect career opportunity for him I would be inclined to want to see that connection made. (BTW, this reminds me a little of what the gatekeepers are doing trying to keep you from cold calling into their employees to recruit them!!!) LinkedIn makes the decision easier because you can lock out browsing of your contacts, but your are still helping fellow recruiters to build their networks (and they yours). I think it's a win-win.<br />
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Personal preference, but I do accept connections with recruiters - just not handed over a call list to them.<br />
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~Becky I feel sharing your contacts…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2008-11-20:502551:Comment:3755832008-11-20T23:16:05.888ZKunalhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/KP
I feel sharing your contacts is OK as one have to think about the team spirit and the larger goals of the company as well.<br />
Hell, it depends on a lot of other things such as assignment of work to you and your fellow recruiters. If you guys are working on the same skill set than you should not share your connections. Also there is no ownership when it comes to recruiting even if it is your best buddy.<br />
Even if you share your contacts, it's for you to bring it to the attention of you management…
I feel sharing your contacts is OK as one have to think about the team spirit and the larger goals of the company as well.<br />
Hell, it depends on a lot of other things such as assignment of work to you and your fellow recruiters. If you guys are working on the same skill set than you should not share your connections. Also there is no ownership when it comes to recruiting even if it is your best buddy.<br />
Even if you share your contacts, it's for you to bring it to the attention of you management that it was your contact who's been again contacted by your fellow recruiter.