Can an Employer’s Past Follow Its Workers?

Shawn Desgrosellier, Managing Partner with Kaye/Bassman's Civil Construction Practice was quoted in the New York Times. 

Written by Hillary Chula
Published: February 21, 2009
New York Times

JOB hunting in this market is hard enough. Pity the candidate coming from Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities, the Stanford Group or another company tainted by bad news of one sort or another.

Many recruiters and hiring managers do not hold the employee responsible for the possible sins of the employer. But others may. With unemployment at a 17-year high and the job market flooded with flawless C.V.’s, candidates in question may have to work especially hard to convince managers that they are not damaged goods.

“As a recruiter, you are automatically going to jump to conclusions because of the company they worked for,” said Shawn Desgrosellier, managing partner at Kaye/Bassman International, an executive search firm in Dallas. “Your wish is that H.R. will want to evaluate them based on their competencies, skill sets and qualifications.

 

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