Why Settle for 1?

摘要

I recently received a call from a candidate who had responded to an ad on a well-known comprehensive job board. A third-party recruiting firm retained by the hiring company had posted the position. The candidate submitted his resume and the recruiter called. After a lengthy interview, the recruiter told the candidate he had passed and might be submitted to the company for consideration. What a surprise it was, then, when the recruiter directed the candidate to work only with them for any job the candidate was seeking. The recruiter wanted this candidate to sign an agreement saying he would not work with any other recruiting firm. Decline, I told the candidate. He was clearly dealing with the wrong recruiter: A recruiter should never "own" a candidate.