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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Need more info here. Did the guy approach your husband and persist? Did he mention he'd like help? Did your DH just offer?

I don't think this kid is under any kind of obligation to take this job. He owes it to himself to do multiple interviews, and to take the best job for him. Perhaps he found out in this process that he was a better candidate than he thought.

It kind of sounds like your DH really wanted to help and pushed the recruiter. He shouldn't have done that unless the kid really begged, and no one should do that if the applicant is not qualified (which it seems he's not). [/quote]
I should clarify. The kid found out they were hiring and asked my husband if he could put in a good word for him. He did, to the recruiter. He told him to look out for X's resume. The recruiter told him he'd do him one better and find it and start the process.[/quote]

I don't know why your husband is so upset.  I do this for lots of people, and that's where my obligation ends.  Some people get hired, some people don't, but after I put in a word, I'm out of it.  [/quote]

+1.  I do this for people at my job, and I don't think it means they have to take the job if it's offered.  I only do it if I believe they're a good fit, so I see it as a service to my employer as well as the candidate. Although one judge I worked for would not call anyone on my behalf unless I told him I would take the job if they offered it to me (which I thought was fair).[/quote]

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