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@cabin_attic1313 hours agoUnited States
Do I need to tell a recruiter that I am interviewing with a direct competitor?
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A recruiter asked whether I'm in other processes. One is with a direct competitor. Do I need to name the firm, or can I just say I'm interviewing elsewhere?
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My recruiter stopped replying after saying I was moving forward. When should I follow up?
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A recruiter told me I was moving to the next stage and said scheduling would follow, but it has been over a week with no update. When is it reasonable to follow up without sounding impatient?
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Mayank G.Coach
Mayank G.CoachA week is a reasonable point to send a short follow-up if no timeline was provided.
Should I mention another firm's deadline when asking recruiting for an update?
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I'm waiting on interview results, but I have another firm's deadline coming up. Is it okay to tell recruiting that and ask whether they can share an update sooner?
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Mayank G.CoachYes. A real competing deadline is useful information for recruiting.
Recruiter asked whether I have any restrictive covenants. What exactly are they trying to find out?
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A recruiter asked whether I'm subject to a non-compete, non-solicit, or other restrictive covenant. I've never been asked this in recruiting before. Is this just legal screening, and how detailed should my answer be?
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Mayank G.CoachThey are trying to understand whether any existing agreement could restrict the work you can perform, the clients you can serve or when you can start.