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I watch for places I could refer friends. But at this point, I probably get 8-10 job queries per week between LinkedIn, email and phone. I don't know 1% as ma
by angelbob 15y ago
I watch for places I could refer friends. But at this point, I probably get 8-10 job queries per week between LinkedIn, email and phone. I don't know 1% as many Rails programmers (or embedded/mobile programmers, or misc other things I get bugged for) as I have recruiters asking for referrals.
Besides, what if the recruiter and the job both suck? All I know is they're willing to email me cold, usually with a job that sounds like it's no fun. That doesn't make me want to pass it on to my friends, you know?
- mathattack 15y agoGood points. I guess the caveat is I know a lot of unemployed folks who appreciate the connection. It is true - if you don't know of a match, don't make the connection. I'd still assert that the $500 or $5,000 still doesn't make a difference in that case. If you're doing a favor, you don't need the money. If you're professionally searching, you deserve a much higher share of the fee.