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Is it unethical to interview after accepting another offer?
Interviewing: The double standard When you continue interviewing after accepting an offer — even if it’s in writing — you’re being prudent, not dishonest or unethical. Unless you sign an agreement to the contrary, what you’re doing while you wait to start the job is no one’s business but yours.
How do you tell a recruiter you are waiting for another offer?
How to communicate your need to delay the job offer
- Be enthusiastic.
- Ask for a timeframe they need a decision by.
- Ask for additional time.
- Express interest in learning more about their company.
- Compare what each company has to offer.
- Contact the other company and let them know you received an offer.
Should I tell recruiter I have another offer?
Yes. You should definitely tell a company that you just received an offer from another employer. There’s a psychological payoff to telling a potential employer that you’ve already received another offer. It shows them you’re employable (exceedingly so)—and by the way, may not be available on the job market much longer.
Should I lie about having another offer?
Don’t lie. It generally will cause trouble for you. Instead of lying there are other ways you could have put some pressure on the decision.
What should you never tell a recruiter during an interview?
Never tell your recruiter that you’ll be available 24/7 to answer the employer’s questions, share your advice with them or otherwise start working for free before you get the job offer. One screening interview, one interview with your hiring manager and one interview with the hiring manager’s boss is a reasonable interview process.
What are some examples of ethical issues in recruitment?
One of the obvious examples of ethical issues in recruitment is a recruiter who actually recruits from his own client base. Sure, that recruiter places candidates at Company A. But he also recruits employees away from Company A to work at Company B.
What do recruiters do when an offer is rejected?
There’s not much a recruiter can do if an offer is rejected. However, life is not fun for any hiring manager if he or she doesn’t even get an offer letter out to a candidate before they accept another role. How do I know? Let me count the number of uncomfortable meetings I was in after I let a great candidate slip through the cracks.
What happens if you report a bad recruiter?
If you report it to one of these officers, it will be investigated. While it often comes down to your word against the recruiter’s word, if a particular recruiter gets enough complaints against him/her, you can bet his/her bosses are going to start watching the recruiter a little more closely.