For most social media I go under a different name and never invite people I work with. For something like linkedin over the years the number of connections reaches thousands and any mutual connection will be connected to 2nd, 3rd headhunters. Trying to find the back channel person would be like whack a mole.
If I work with 100-300 people over a 5 years period the number of new companies would be in the 10,000+ range. The growth has been crazy.
Those reference checks target companies on your resume not positions you didn't accept.
This is happening more often because of long hiring cycles where candidates invest so much time in multiple rounds that offers and deadlines often do not align. I use to be able to target one company and find out quickly (one interview, maybe a test) if there was an offer. It literally takes 4-8 rounds where any one round can knock you out.
Having said that I've never pulled my acceptance. Once time I quit after the first day.. One small room that was so crowded it wasn't going to work (the interview happened elsewhere). The first few months are a trial for both parties.
ipaddr|3 years ago
If I work with 100-300 people over a 5 years period the number of new companies would be in the 10,000+ range. The growth has been crazy.
Those reference checks target companies on your resume not positions you didn't accept.
This is happening more often because of long hiring cycles where candidates invest so much time in multiple rounds that offers and deadlines often do not align. I use to be able to target one company and find out quickly (one interview, maybe a test) if there was an offer. It literally takes 4-8 rounds where any one round can knock you out.
Having said that I've never pulled my acceptance. Once time I quit after the first day.. One small room that was so crowded it wasn't going to work (the interview happened elsewhere). The first few months are a trial for both parties.