Dear Seniors,
We are a company of 250 employees, and I am looking after HR dept here recently, i received a call from a person regarding hiring of her sister with a recomendation letter from a Mmeber of Parliament.
He came to office and met me and handed over me a letter in which it has been written on the MP's letter head that this person is personally known to MP and requesting to hire his sister.
She is a fresher and we dont have any requirement for the same
Please guide me what should i do in this case
Thanks
HRbuff
From India, New Delhi
3We are a company of 250 employees, and I am looking after HR dept here recently, i received a call from a person regarding hiring of her sister with a recomendation letter from a Mmeber of Parliament.
He came to office and met me and handed over me a letter in which it has been written on the MP's letter head that this person is personally known to MP and requesting to hire his sister.
She is a fresher and we dont have any requirement for the same
Please guide me what should i do in this case
Thanks
HRbuff
From India, New Delhi
Hello,
First & foremost, go as per the eligibility criteria of the company--if the candidate is eligible, then consider her.
Next, check-out the veracity of the MP's Letter--in the time we are in, don't be surprised if it's forged.
Then, have a Telecon with the candidate IF you have a suitable position & follow as per the regular process of selection.
In a nutshell, the MP's letter is to be treated ONLY as an introduction--NOT to circumvent the eligibility/recruitment norms of the company.
And finally, keep your boss informed.
All the Best.
Rgds,
TS
From India, Hyderabad
First & foremost, go as per the eligibility criteria of the company--if the candidate is eligible, then consider her.
Next, check-out the veracity of the MP's Letter--in the time we are in, don't be surprised if it's forged.
Then, have a Telecon with the candidate IF you have a suitable position & follow as per the regular process of selection.
In a nutshell, the MP's letter is to be treated ONLY as an introduction--NOT to circumvent the eligibility/recruitment norms of the company.
And finally, keep your boss informed.
All the Best.
Rgds,
TS
From India, Hyderabad
Hi,
There is always a efficient way in hiring candidates suiting your organization and I entirely agree to Mr. TS.
As in one case we have also fell under this circumstance, efficiently we made call to find if the letter was from the appropriate person and not to a surprise we found that a forge.
Art of simplest view is to follow company norms and standards for a better maneuver.
Good luck!!
From India, Visakhapatnam
There is always a efficient way in hiring candidates suiting your organization and I entirely agree to Mr. TS.
As in one case we have also fell under this circumstance, efficiently we made call to find if the letter was from the appropriate person and not to a surprise we found that a forge.
Art of simplest view is to follow company norms and standards for a better maneuver.
Good luck!!
From India, Visakhapatnam
Hello,
There's another small thing that you MAY wish to consider.
In case the candidate does fit into the eligibility criteria AND the MP's letter is indeed found to be a forged one, I would suggest that you still go ahead to put her into the recruitment process--why should she pay the price for someone else's misadventure/fault?
But it's upto you.
Rgds,
TS
From India, Hyderabad
There's another small thing that you MAY wish to consider.
In case the candidate does fit into the eligibility criteria AND the MP's letter is indeed found to be a forged one, I would suggest that you still go ahead to put her into the recruitment process--why should she pay the price for someone else's misadventure/fault?
But it's upto you.
Rgds,
TS
From India, Hyderabad
Hello TS,
I would really wonder why would some one wish to put a heavy recommendation despite they can qualify any one or more criteria. My saying is either they know they would be paid less or may be they can think a recommendation will keep them on a higher note?
Besides, every body who has a minimum qualification have to undergo induction and learning, why dont they see that on a broader perspective... though I wonder they think - "I can qualify without an inetrview!!" like a cake walk...
I'm sure our HR's now-a days are sitting like spikers and it feels good to say that.......
Cheers......................................
From India, Visakhapatnam
I would really wonder why would some one wish to put a heavy recommendation despite they can qualify any one or more criteria. My saying is either they know they would be paid less or may be they can think a recommendation will keep them on a higher note?
Besides, every body who has a minimum qualification have to undergo induction and learning, why dont they see that on a broader perspective... though I wonder they think - "I can qualify without an inetrview!!" like a cake walk...
I'm sure our HR's now-a days are sitting like spikers and it feels good to say that.......
Cheers......................................
From India, Visakhapatnam
Hello Sharmila Das,
The reason I suggested putting the candidate thru the recruitment process even if the MP's letter is found to be fake is this:
I see a 50/50 chance that she MAY NOT be even aware that this has happened behind her back--which can be known only after the initial interaction with her [I have seen a few cases of this kind].
If indeed true, I don't think she should be paying for others' over-enthusiasm/faults of the METHODS used to get a job for her.
If she does know of this aspect of her job trials, then you are right.
Rgds,
TS
From India, Hyderabad
The reason I suggested putting the candidate thru the recruitment process even if the MP's letter is found to be fake is this:
I see a 50/50 chance that she MAY NOT be even aware that this has happened behind her back--which can be known only after the initial interaction with her [I have seen a few cases of this kind].
If indeed true, I don't think she should be paying for others' over-enthusiasm/faults of the METHODS used to get a job for her.
If she does know of this aspect of her job trials, then you are right.
Rgds,
TS
From India, Hyderabad
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