Should I feel comfortable passing referrals along to a CCS, Inc. Consultant?
Yes, absolutely. The natural reaction when asked for a referral is to be hesitant. We understand and appreciate the concern to not intrude upon colleagues’ time and/or confidentiality. A typical response is “let me ask around and if anyone is interested, I’ll give him or her your number.” We appreciate the willingness to help. However, out of ten well-meaning people who intend at some level to “ask around,” it very rarely happens. Why is that? One reason is that it is hard work and takes time to ask around and then get back to a recruiter in a timely manner. Candidates don’t have the time or the professional distance to talk with a number of people regarding their career interests. That is a recruiter’s job! The best referrals are names and numbers of people in the industry that you either a) know or b) know of. We will do the rest. You can expect us to treat each referral in the exact same way that we treat you! Ninety percent of the time new referrals never know the exact source of t
