[kwlug-disc] Ghosted?

[James Tobin]

What if it is the employer that is refusing to provide feedback and
refusing to progress with a candidate because they suspiciously and
*abruptly* terminated the recruiters contract after *immediately*
being introduced to the candidate (by the recruiter) . . . .  Could
this be considered unfair or biased against the candidate, not only
due to the employer’s relationship with the recruiter but also because
of the candidate’s relationship with the recruiter?

This is a headhunter with a) substantial experience b) understands the
employer's business c) the actual job *technically* d) Highly
selective c) Interviews thoroughly d) Previous experience of
introducing staff to the employer e) had a previous interaction with
one hiring manager that they had to bring to HR and the CTO (now
retired) where that manager described a job to a candidate at the
interview stage as "shovelling horse like" (alleged)

On Sun, 27 Jul 2025 at 15:39, CrankyOldBugger <crankyoldbugger at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Well, not really.  If I were a headhunter, or HR clerk, my responsibility would be to whoever is paying the bills.  The job applicant, who is not paying anything, is less important than the company who is paying me to find a candidate.  Follow the money, as they say. (or is it The Golden Rule?)
>
>
>
> On Sun, 27 Jul 2025 at 10:06, James Tobin <jamesbtobin at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Yes.  If I were a headhunter I would have an obligation to those I represent.
>>
>> On Sun, 27 Jul 2025 at 06:26, William Park via kwlug-disc
>> <kwlug-disc at kwlug.org> wrote:
>> >
>> > Not really.  I don't think they are going to commit time on a "dead
>> > end".  Would you?
>> >
>> > On 2025-07-26 14:20, James Tobin wrote:
>> > > Does a headhunter not have an obligation to a candidate they decide to
>> > > represent?
>> > >
>> > > On Sat, 26 Jul 2025 at 18:12, William Park via kwlug-disc
>> > > <kwlug-disc at kwlug.org> wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >> I'm looking for a job right now, so I know what you mean.  But, if I
>> > >> don't hear from them (recruiter or company), then I didn't get selected.
>> > >>    So, I move on.
>> > >>
>> > >>   From their perspective, they get hundreds of resume.  They move on, also.
>> > >>
>> > >> On 2025-07-25 15:57, James Tobin wrote:
>> > >>> Hi, if you were represented by a recruiter (headhunter, recruitment
>> > >>> consultant, agent, or whatever they prefer to call themselves) for a
>> > >>> potential job with an employer, would you expect them to do everything
>> > >>> possible to get feedback on your resume, skills, experience, overall
>> > >>> application, and suitability directly from the employer after you'd
>> > >>> been presented?
>> > >>>
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