By Matt Helke, Prestige Goup, Ltd.



This post is for clients. My next post will be for candidates who have their resume on one of the "Big Job Boards" and how they NEED to protect themselves.



Within recent years, the job posting and resume posting sites have become more prevalent. With this increased exposure, there comes increased abuse. There also comes an increase in "unqualified candidates" and "lookers" (but that's another article). The increased abuse we're discussing in this article comes from recruiters that are not doing their job. They are lazy individuals that give recruiters a bad name.



First, what they will do is search one of these sites resume section and locate a resume that looks good and then will send it to "potential" clients like yourself. They also set their account at the site so they receive an email alert whenever a new resume is posted. Again, then send it to you. Now, they haven't spoken to the candidate, nor does the candidate even know the recruiter has sent their information. They are "phishing" for a job opening. If you tell them you aren't using recruiters at this time, they might state something like "If you hire this candidate you owe us a fee." Sound familiar? Secondly, never say to a recruiter "Send me a resume and then we'll talk contract." or "If you have someone interested...." You just opened yourself up to the above scenario. You know it happens and it probably has happened to you at one time. So what do you do. First, if you haven't agreed on a contract and they send you someone like in the above scenario, congratulations you just got a free lead. Sounds simple but a lot of companies or facilities fold and offer a half fee or something. Never open the door for the abuse and it probably won't happen. Secondly, if your going to use a recruiter then write the contract; otherwise don't. What I mean is, don't "dangle" a carrot in front of them by saying "If you have a candidate...." because they will present someone to you. Now this person probably doesn't exsist. What you have done is opened the door. The recruiter will either make up someone or use the resume from the mega resume posting site and send it to you. Then you get the call back that "The candidate isn't interested any more" or "It's a little too far for them...". Yeah right !! They never had anyone in the first place. Again, NEVER say to a recruiter "Send me a resume and then we'll talk contract." or "If you have someone interested...." Just write a contract if you're willing to see candidates from a recruiter.



We just want our clients and potential clients to protect themselves with information. There are other ways to protect yourself. Please contact us to discuss what they are.



By the way, Prestige Group, Ltd. doesn't have an account with any job posting/ resume posting site. We actually talk to people.



Matt Helke has over 18 years in health care recruiting and is owner of Prestige Group, Ltd. He has training in The Trusted Advisor and Topgrading Interviewing Techniques. Matt is also available for personal consulting and assessing of your facility or companies recruiting process. Feel free to contact him at (800) 449-3561 or email mhelke@prestigerecruitng.com



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