HI,I AM SHILPA, PLEASE TELL ME ANSWER OF THE QUESTION? IS HEADHUNTING ETHICAL OR UNETHICAL?
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We are in a competitive market where supply of talent is less than the demand of talent. We are in “War of Talent” and hence all the ways and modes to acquire the talent is acceptable, legal and ethical. My ethic says that I should get best of people working for my company...I do not care how and from where that talent comes from.
Headhunting is ethical and it is since long time. I think you question should be, “if talent poaching is ethical or not?” Are you sure that you wanted to ask this question only??
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100Headhunting is ethical and it is since long time. I think you question should be, “if talent poaching is ethical or not?” Are you sure that you wanted to ask this question only??
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In today's world, you have to be a wolf in sheep's clothing. When someone asks about headhunting, specify it as unethical and not supported, demotivate them from headhunting. But when you are in need of manpower, think of it as ethical and do it. Only then can you survive in this competitive world.
Thanks and regards, and no comments please.
Ravi
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Thanks and regards, and no comments please.
Ravi
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Ravi...sometimes I pity on you, not only for your thought process and thinking level but also for your knowledge level.
I wish you more maturity and good luck. With this type of mind set, I do not see you heading anywhere in your professional life...
Change the way you look at the world and everything else will change...
All the best to you...
“Headhunting is universally accepted and encouraged. This is the only way that you can hire Senior Employees in your Organization, because people with good experience and knowledge do not post their resumes on ANY Jobsite. However, “Talent Poaching” in some sectors, is considered as unethical. Be sure, what you are talking...are you refering to "Headhunting" or "Talent Poaching"...
All the best...
From India, Mumbai
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I wish you more maturity and good luck. With this type of mind set, I do not see you heading anywhere in your professional life...
Change the way you look at the world and everything else will change...
All the best to you...
“Headhunting is universally accepted and encouraged. This is the only way that you can hire Senior Employees in your Organization, because people with good experience and knowledge do not post their resumes on ANY Jobsite. However, “Talent Poaching” in some sectors, is considered as unethical. Be sure, what you are talking...are you refering to "Headhunting" or "Talent Poaching"...
All the best...
From India, Mumbai
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Dear Shilpa,
I started my career in a placement agency way back in 1992. At that time, we used to do a lot of headhunting. During that time, we were many times abused as non-ethical, dacoiting, or following bad standards. Today, when I see placement agencies calling themselves as headhunters, taking pride in doing these jobs, I wonder whether the industry has accepted these things gracefully or by compulsion. Maybe tomorrow or after some years, hacking would become ethical, and great hackers would be in great demand. It is all about time. Hence, headhunting, I can say, is neither ethical nor unethical.
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From India, Mumbai
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I started my career in a placement agency way back in 1992. At that time, we used to do a lot of headhunting. During that time, we were many times abused as non-ethical, dacoiting, or following bad standards. Today, when I see placement agencies calling themselves as headhunters, taking pride in doing these jobs, I wonder whether the industry has accepted these things gracefully or by compulsion. Maybe tomorrow or after some years, hacking would become ethical, and great hackers would be in great demand. It is all about time. Hence, headhunting, I can say, is neither ethical nor unethical.
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From India, Mumbai
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Headhunting is definitely not unethical. It becomes ethical when you do the same from your client's place with an MoU signed. Till then, nothing stops you from doing so. It's a fast and competitive world we are in, so let's go on!
From India, Madras
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From India, Madras
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Dear Shilpa,
Headhunting is definitely not unethical. It becomes ethical when you do the same from your client's place with an MoU signed. Till then, nothing stops you from doing so. It's a fast and competitive world we are in, so let's go on!
From India, Madras
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Headhunting is definitely not unethical. It becomes ethical when you do the same from your client's place with an MoU signed. Till then, nothing stops you from doing so. It's a fast and competitive world we are in, so let's go on!
From India, Madras
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Dear Shilpa,
Maybe tomorrow or after some years, hacking would become ethical, and great hackers would be in great demand. It is all about time. Hence, headhunting, I can say, is neither ethical nor unethical.
Regards,
Just for your information, there are IT companies and institutes that provide training (Certified Training) in Ethical Hacking.
I do not know why you people are not able to distinguish between Headhunting and Talent Poaching. Headhunting was never unethical and can never be unethical. Talent Poaching is. You cannot have any agreement or contract with any company to not headhunt, but you can have agreements to not poach talent.
Talent Poaching occurs at any level, while headhunting is associated with hiring Senior Professionals, members of the Senior Management Team. In the case of Talent Poaching, the profiles of people are available on job sites and with consultants, but you target a particular company to poach their "Trained and experienced employees."
In the case of headhunting, the profiles of these people are not available on job sites. They do not reply to any job advertisements. They market their resumes through well-known consultants and their friends.
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From India, Mumbai
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Maybe tomorrow or after some years, hacking would become ethical, and great hackers would be in great demand. It is all about time. Hence, headhunting, I can say, is neither ethical nor unethical.
Regards,
Just for your information, there are IT companies and institutes that provide training (Certified Training) in Ethical Hacking.
I do not know why you people are not able to distinguish between Headhunting and Talent Poaching. Headhunting was never unethical and can never be unethical. Talent Poaching is. You cannot have any agreement or contract with any company to not headhunt, but you can have agreements to not poach talent.
Talent Poaching occurs at any level, while headhunting is associated with hiring Senior Professionals, members of the Senior Management Team. In the case of Talent Poaching, the profiles of people are available on job sites and with consultants, but you target a particular company to poach their "Trained and experienced employees."
In the case of headhunting, the profiles of these people are not available on job sites. They do not reply to any job advertisements. They market their resumes through well-known consultants and their friends.
Keep Learning. Keep Sharing. Keep Growing.
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Hi Sanjeev,
What you have just shared is interesting. Could you also share the source of these definitions/distinctions?
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Ryan
Well, different people can have different perceptions and viewpoints. Talent Poaching and Headhunting are two different things, and one should have different skills to perform both activities. One is ethical, and the other one is unethical. You do not headhunt a fresher, a process associate, or an executive. You only headhunt Managers, Vice-Presidents, Directors, etc.
Here is a distinction between the two:
http://recruiting.com
http://robbmyers.wordpress.com/2006/06/16/poaching-talent-damaging-your-competitor/
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Sanjeev
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What you have just shared is interesting. Could you also share the source of these definitions/distinctions?
Regards,
Ryan
Well, different people can have different perceptions and viewpoints. Talent Poaching and Headhunting are two different things, and one should have different skills to perform both activities. One is ethical, and the other one is unethical. You do not headhunt a fresher, a process associate, or an executive. You only headhunt Managers, Vice-Presidents, Directors, etc.
Here is a distinction between the two:
http://recruiting.com
http://robbmyers.wordpress.com/2006/06/16/poaching-talent-damaging-your-competitor/
Regards,
Sanjeev
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Hi,
In my company down here in Nigeria, I have oftentimes resorted to this technique, albeit its ethical status. In a hugely competitive marketplace as we see it today, the end result is the crucial determinant, not always the process, so far as there is no policy or legal compromise. I have attached a document on headhunting to further illuminate this issue. Kindly peruse and revert.
Thanks,
Imoisili
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In my company down here in Nigeria, I have oftentimes resorted to this technique, albeit its ethical status. In a hugely competitive marketplace as we see it today, the end result is the crucial determinant, not always the process, so far as there is no policy or legal compromise. I have attached a document on headhunting to further illuminate this issue. Kindly peruse and revert.
Thanks,
Imoisili
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Hi, Shilpa.
Good question. What is ethical? Who defines it? Answer these questions for yourself first. As posted by many people, it's a fast world. Hold on to your principles. I strongly believe in "It's the fast that eats the slow," so headhunting is ethical.
Senthilkumar
HR Trainer
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Good question. What is ethical? Who defines it? Answer these questions for yourself first. As posted by many people, it's a fast world. Hold on to your principles. I strongly believe in "It's the fast that eats the slow," so headhunting is ethical.
Senthilkumar
HR Trainer
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Hi Sanjeev said, "Well, different people can have different perceptions and viewpoints."
Pretty much similar thoughts were there about Hitler and other such leaders. History shows that the world took a really long time to stand up to him simply because they followed the perception story and said, "Oh no, He's the leader, he won't do things like that," and the world would write letters to him, and Hitler just laughed at those pieces of paper.
So, you really shouldn't expect everyone to follow a particular definition of ethics or ethical behavior. There are enough and more cultures in our world where the differences and similarities are stark! According to you, it appears that headhunting is ethical because the resumes are not openly available, and I really cannot agree on this reason - correct me if I am wrong. I look at the end result, viz., an organization's loss of human capital, future directions, and business, and I still can't call it ethical. There is an expression "this is just business, not personal." I wonder who draws the line and who decides where it is to be drawn.
You're right, one doesn't need to headhunt a fresher - unless you are looking for a technical graduate fresher, thus your search criteria changes, and the method/sources to recruit also changes. All the same, you would use the same bait which you would use to attract some senior person - only the numbers change. 😃😉👿
Thanks for the distinction - but to my mind, it is still semantics.
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Ryan
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Pretty much similar thoughts were there about Hitler and other such leaders. History shows that the world took a really long time to stand up to him simply because they followed the perception story and said, "Oh no, He's the leader, he won't do things like that," and the world would write letters to him, and Hitler just laughed at those pieces of paper.
So, you really shouldn't expect everyone to follow a particular definition of ethics or ethical behavior. There are enough and more cultures in our world where the differences and similarities are stark! According to you, it appears that headhunting is ethical because the resumes are not openly available, and I really cannot agree on this reason - correct me if I am wrong. I look at the end result, viz., an organization's loss of human capital, future directions, and business, and I still can't call it ethical. There is an expression "this is just business, not personal." I wonder who draws the line and who decides where it is to be drawn.
You're right, one doesn't need to headhunt a fresher - unless you are looking for a technical graduate fresher, thus your search criteria changes, and the method/sources to recruit also changes. All the same, you would use the same bait which you would use to attract some senior person - only the numbers change. 😃😉👿
Thanks for the distinction - but to my mind, it is still semantics.
Regards,
Ryan
From India, Mumbai
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