Comments on: Would you pay interviewees for their time? http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/are-you-going-to-pay-interviewees-for-their-time/ Headlines and advice for the practicing recruiter Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:03:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Lisa Firehawk http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/are-you-going-to-pay-interviewees-for-their-time/comment-page-1/#comment-7896 Lisa Firehawk Mon, 04 May 2009 15:02:40 +0000 http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/?p=70#comment-7896 There are some great points here but to clarify, I have been in contact with the customer service people at Applicant Tree and have to say that they seemed very professional. And I know for a fact that they have real employers, as my company is one of them. There are some great points here but to clarify, I have been in contact with the customer service people at Applicant Tree and have to say that they seemed very professional. And I know for a fact that they have real employers, as my company is one of them.

]]> By: Cameron Campbell http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/are-you-going-to-pay-interviewees-for-their-time/comment-page-1/#comment-7895 Cameron Campbell Mon, 04 May 2009 14:58:30 +0000 http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/?p=70#comment-7895 This is a tough one, for sure. If you start with this payment model, it is a slippery slope. However, who says that people shouldn't get to collect in part from their information being viewed? It would be a good indicator of how often their resume gets looked at and therefore could help them add to it or change it for their own benefit. This is a tough one, for sure. If you start with this payment model, it is a slippery slope. However, who says that people shouldn’t get to collect in part from their information being viewed? It would be a good indicator of how often their resume gets looked at and therefore could help them add to it or change it for their own benefit.

]]> By: Atari Teenage Riot http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/are-you-going-to-pay-interviewees-for-their-time/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Atari Teenage Riot Fri, 23 May 2008 23:36:17 +0000 http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/?p=70#comment-72 Notchup is a legitimate site, even if the sustainability of the business model is questionable. However, Applicant Tree is part of internetsolutionscorp.com who have a very poor record at the BBB. There's no definite proof that Applicant Tree actually has a relationship with any employers, so the question is why are they collecting all this personal information? Notchup is a legitimate site, even if the sustainability of the business model is questionable. However, Applicant Tree is part of internetsolutionscorp.com who have a very poor record at the BBB. There’s no definite proof that Applicant Tree actually has a relationship with any employers, so the question is why are they collecting all this personal information?

]]> By: al http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/are-you-going-to-pay-interviewees-for-their-time/comment-page-1/#comment-71 al Fri, 23 May 2008 19:52:26 +0000 http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/?p=70#comment-71 I would not pay in interviewee for their time. Sets a bad precedent. I would not pay in interviewee for their time. Sets a bad precedent.

]]> By: Debbie Cowling http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/are-you-going-to-pay-interviewees-for-their-time/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Debbie Cowling Fri, 23 May 2008 19:20:10 +0000 http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/?p=70#comment-70 Good point, John. I did not consider the cost effectiveness for companies with a small budget. However, it still seems like the candidates are motivated by getting paid and l believe that they may not actually be in the job market. Good point, John. I did not consider the cost effectiveness for companies with a small budget. However, it still seems like the candidates are motivated by getting paid and l believe that they may not actually be in the job market.

]]> By: Debbie Cowling http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/are-you-going-to-pay-interviewees-for-their-time/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Debbie Cowling Fri, 23 May 2008 18:25:52 +0000 http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/?p=70#comment-63 Absolutely not! I would not pay to reach potential candidates this way. We're in the creative business and with all sorts of freelancers and highly technical creative types out there I would think this service would just encourage them to post their resumes to just get paid when times are slow. I would rather reimburse someone for travelling expenses related to interviewing including paying for "testing" days. Just my two cents. HR Merrick Towle Communications www.merricktowle.com Absolutely not! I would not pay to reach potential candidates this way. We’re in the creative business and with all sorts of freelancers and highly technical creative types out there I would think this service would just encourage them to post their resumes to just get paid when times are slow. I would rather reimburse someone for travelling expenses related to interviewing including paying for “testing” days. Just my two cents.
HR
Merrick Towle Communications
http://www.merricktowle.com

]]> By: Terri M. http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/are-you-going-to-pay-interviewees-for-their-time/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Terri M. Fri, 23 May 2008 15:49:24 +0000 http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/?p=70#comment-62 I'm a bit leary of this type of arrangement. Yes there may be a higher quality of candidates off the market that can be persuaded to enter the job market, but what's to say they aren't in it strictly for the money? Who wouldn't pass up the opportunity to provide a few hours or even a day from their regular schedule to sit through an interview knowing they will receive $500. Is their only commitment to this arrangement to show up and go through interview process? It's not advantageous to the employer if the applicant has no intention of leaving their current job. Again, easy money for the candidate and the employer ends up without a viable candidate and $500 down the drain. I would think offering a $500 hiring bonus after 6 months with the company would benefit both parties. I’m a bit leary of this type of arrangement. Yes there may be a higher quality of candidates off the market that can be persuaded to enter the job market, but what’s to say they aren’t in it strictly for the money? Who wouldn’t pass up the opportunity to provide a few hours or even a day from their regular schedule to sit through an interview knowing they will receive $500. Is their only commitment to this arrangement to show up and go through interview process? It’s not advantageous to the employer if the applicant has no intention of leaving their current job. Again, easy money for the candidate and the employer ends up without a viable candidate and $500 down the drain.

I would think offering a $500 hiring bonus after 6 months with the company would benefit both parties.

]]> By: John P. http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/are-you-going-to-pay-interviewees-for-their-time/comment-page-1/#comment-60 John P. Wed, 21 May 2008 14:27:13 +0000 http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/?p=70#comment-60 I think the real benefit for recruiters is supposed to be the reduced cost as opposed to Career Builder or Monster. Have you checked their prices lately? Just to read resumes on their site requires a hefty upfront fee. For either of these new guys you can search the databases for free, and then only contact and pay for the people that fit the bill. I'm not saying that will always work -- I'm sure you'll get some duds -- but it's much easier to manage your budget with the extra control these guys offer. I think the real benefit for recruiters is supposed to be the reduced cost as opposed to Career Builder or Monster. Have you checked their prices lately? Just to read resumes on their site requires a hefty upfront fee. For either of these new guys you can search the databases for free, and then only contact and pay for the people that fit the bill. I’m not saying that will always work — I’m sure you’ll get some duds — but it’s much easier to manage your budget with the extra control these guys offer.

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