Hiring is about awkward tension between "is a trusted referral" and "has specific experience/skills I need." Solve that and you're a unicorn
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small-scale "guild"-type arrangements where members vet each other internally. The integrity of th group is preserved & can be marketed
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That also creates moral hazard within the guild and referrals become more about candidate than hiring party.
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if I understand you, referrals are a two-way street anyway, client and candidate. Need a system for feedback for both sides.
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In a way the problem is the referrer: has to understand the needs of client more than candidate.
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. Recruiters exist because people naturally want to refer strong-link friends to weak-link friends rather than other way around
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in this model referrals are less important--clients can approach the guild confidently based on feedback mechanism.
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I'd need to see a working example. Not able to visualize the incentives working out in a stable way.
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It blends the reach of a group with the motivations of individuals. Highest motivation for each person is the integrity of the guild.
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my experience: recruiters' vetting function takes backseat to placing candidates. Skewed incentives. So, employer still takes a chance.
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Nice chatting with you Venkat--I very much appreciate your essays and tweets.
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