Comment by Jerry Albright on February 16, 2011 at 10:30am

I don't have time to check the link - so I'll just go with your summary of it.

Wow.  Yet another site thinking everyone wants to be a recruiter.  #DeadAlready

Comment by Alasdair Murray on February 16, 2011 at 11:06am

Not sure I'd thank any of my contacts for referring me for a job I am probably not interested in, anymore than I;d be comfortable referring any of my contacts. I'd rather they picked up the phone and told me about itif they know me well enough(which many on Linkedin don't) I can see a time when someone's inbox would be full of potential referrals and their contacts sweating on the possibility of earning a fee. No thanks.

Comment by Slouch on February 16, 2011 at 2:52pm

I spoke with them about a month ago and told them what I think. There is a flaw in it like all other referral systems out there.

Comment by Jerry Albright on February 16, 2011 at 2:54pm

The idea that everyone knows enough about each other to refer them to appropriate jobs is just plain lame.  Sure - you know your buddy just got laid off.  But is he a "design" engineer?  Or a "process" engineer?  Heck - who knows - just blast his resume around and cash in like the overpaid recruiters do.

 

It's easy!

Comment by Alasdair Murray on February 16, 2011 at 2:59pm

Not to mention whether he or she would fit culturally into an organisation. Big or small? Corporate or laid back? Dress down or power dressing? Team or autonomy? I'm no recruiter but I;veworked withmany successful ones in my time and the good ones have the whole shooting match nailed down, they didn't just match a job title to a vacancy. That seems to be a latter day trend.

Comment by Slouch on February 16, 2011 at 8:35pm

I bet the lady in this video could make it work. It's the double touch at the end that would seal those referral deals.

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