Howard Rifkind wrote:
I have this question.
Lets say I have worked for an organization for a few years and then decide to leaveon good terms for the most part but you didn’t feel that the management was fare so you picked myself up and find a new job and resigned. You weren't asked to leave nor did the management suggest that.
Now you see that organization is posting the posting the position you held on the internet.
I thought I would like to post a message on the list stating that if anyone was going to apply for that position they could give me a call or email off list and I could give that person a heads up regarding what to expect at the interview, possibly the people he/she would meet and maybe the kind of questions that would be asked.
Also, what they might expect if hired in the future based on my past experience while employed there.
Would you consider this ethical?
If it was me applying for the position I certainly would appreciate having that information in my hip pocket.
Thanks.
Posting your message here would be unethical, IMHO.
However if you stated something like: "Hey I used to work at company "A"
and see they are hiring. If you would like MY OPINION of the people and
envioroment please contact me offline." I see nothing wrong with that,
as long as you are clear on what is your opinion and that any facts can
be backed up. If I want your opinion, I can ask and make my own judgement.
It is no different than if I knew somebody that used to work for a
company and I ask their opinion. Assuming that they worked there
recently, they knew people in the area I was applying in, and the people
they knew were still there. I mean other than the fact I don't know you.
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