Recruiter reached out about a position saying that someone recommended me?

Anonymous

October 17,2022 at 8:38PM UTC

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Recruiter reached out about a position saying that someone recommended me? They didn’t mention who so I’m not sure if it’s just recruiting language people use when reaching out

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AnonymousOctober 17,2022 at 11:50PM UTC
That's really odd.
JenniferOctober 18,2022 at 7:03AM UTC
Not necessarily. Have you asked? I've had people point recruiters my direction. Most commonly they're former/current coworkers, but once I even had a recent hiring manager refer me. If it's an opportunity you're interested in, set up the call and feel free to ask.
Good luck!
Cyndi RosenblattOctober 19,2022 at 3:52PM UTC
I've recommended job applicants I really liked to other hiring managers, as well as colleagues I knew were looking for new positions or had bandwidth for additional responsibilities (this last in the context of faculty members who often cobble together compensation with distinct roles or projects that allocate funding for 5-50% effort). Agree with just asking for the source of the referral.
AnonymousOctober 19,2022 at 10:04PM UTC
He wouldn’t give it to me.. very odd