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These are good points, but a lot of lists like the eBay and Amazon lists only mention the poster's handle and not a full name. However, the comment "a negative review of an employer can bite you back in a number of ways" might have a ring of truth. There appear to be a recruiter or two that will not work with me anymore. I don't really care (refer to my previous post where I mentioned a bad recruiter), but some people might be bothered by such things.
Lauren
- And I sign my real name. Maybe I am shooting myself in the foot. But if I am the best candidate for the job and the recruiter will pay me, then they will probably place me because I might be the candidate that gets the job and it is money in their pocket. If a recruiter does not want to pay me, then they should know that I have taken 3 employers to the DLSE to get paid and they might want to avoid being number 4. Mutual aversion in the latter case.
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Sent: Tue 1/30/2007 9:29 AM
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Subject: Re: Techie's List
Also, no one has mentioned that, even without the legal ramifications,
attaching your name to a negative review of an employer can bite you
back in a number of ways.
- Recruiters and employers sometimes talk to one another. If someone
finds you've reviewed them poorly, they'll probably be quite happy to
tell their side of the story given a chance...
- Anyone Googling your name when they're considering hiring you would
likely come across the reviews. While it is possible they'd think,
"oh, I'll be a much better boss than that," it's just as likely
they'll think, "hmm, this person complains alot... sounds like
trouble."
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Until next time...
Kevin Amery
On 1/30/07, Dave Kerschbaum <dave -at- smackdabdesign -dot- com> wrote:
> I don't know if a site like that exists now or not, but I would love to see
> something like that. I have tried previously to research local recruitment
> agencies and had more trouble finding information than I thought I would.
>
> On 1/30/07, James Barrow <vrfour -at- verizon -dot- net> wrote:
> >
> >
> > A place where a tech writer - maybe IT consultants in general - could go
> > to
> > view feedback and opinions regarding recruitment agencies.
>
>
> <snip>
>
> >
> > Does a site like this exist now?
> >
> > - Jim
> >
> >
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