[Discuss] Multiple submissions of resume by recruiters and hired.com

[Jerry Natowitz]

Because the recruiter who submitted my resume is entitled to an employer 
paid fee of anywhere from 7% to 30% or more of my starting salary. 
Employers do not want to be in a position where they can be sued by the 
recruiter(s) that don't get their fee, but believe they are entitled to 
it because they also submitted my resume.

Or so the story goes ...

	Jerry Natowitz
===>    j.natowitz (at) rcn.com

On 06/03/15 11:41, Mike Small wrote:
> Jerry Natowitz <j.natowitz at rcn.com> writes:
>> A friend has suggested that I try hired.com to find a new position.  I
>> looked into it and wondered how well I could control the process of
>> submitting my resume to prevent what I have always heard is the kiss
>> of death: two or more recruiters submitting your resume to the same
>> client.
>
> I don't understand. Why does this matter (so much)? Someone won't hire
> you because they saw your résumé come at them from two sources?
>