Comments - Corporate Social Responsibility Base Camp - RecruitingBlogs2024-03-28T19:07:58Zhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=502551%3ABlogPost%3A741036&xn_auth=noMitch is right on about this…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-09-15:502551:Comment:7478202009-09-15T14:08:10.108ZPhil Hayneshttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/PhilHaynes
Mitch is right on about this topic.<br />
Having formed a socially responsible recruitment network (www.allianceq.com) I know that this is the #1 complaint of job seekers across the globe. The good news is that the AllianceQ companies have edited these terrible messages to provide HOPE to job seekers and allow them to actually continue their job search with fellow AllianceQ members. Here's an example of an AllianceQ email going out to millions of candidates right now:<br />
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Dear Applicant,<br />
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Thank you for…
Mitch is right on about this topic.<br />
Having formed a socially responsible recruitment network (www.allianceq.com) I know that this is the #1 complaint of job seekers across the globe. The good news is that the AllianceQ companies have edited these terrible messages to provide HOPE to job seekers and allow them to actually continue their job search with fellow AllianceQ members. Here's an example of an AllianceQ email going out to millions of candidates right now:<br />
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Dear Applicant,<br />
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Thank you for your interest in employment with ! We appreciate your taking the time to apply online for the District Sales Manager.<br />
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At this time we have identified other candidates whose backgrounds more closely match the specific requirements of this position.<br />
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However, we would like to provide you with a resource that may help you in your search. is a member of AllianceQ - a partnership of leading companies collaborating to find external talent and to help external talent find work. One or more of these companies may have open positions that match your skills and experience.<br />
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AllianceQ is a free and confidential service. Simply visit www.AllianceQ.com/company to create your profile and you will be automatically-- and anonymously-- be considered for thousands of other opportunities with first class employers, including .<br />
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Please continue to visit us online at company.com/careers and we encourage you to keep your profile current and to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.<br />
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Again, thank you for your interest in joining the team at . We want to wish you the best in pursuing new opportunities through this outside resource.<br />
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As you can see this email message (an easy edit in any ATS) provides, not a closed door "goodbye" but an open door "here are some friends". How do you think this message is affecting the employer brand of the members? 75% of the people who read this message take the company up on the offer - that's how.