To refer someone or not to refer someone?

baseball1988

He asked me where I work and I told him.

He was my classmate in 2008-2009. From 2009-2012, he disappeared for 3 years without a word (back to his home country). Up until a few days ago, he is back and asked if there were any openings at my company...

It is easy for me to help submit my resume for him...but 3 years is a big gap and I have no idea what he has been doing...

What do you think? If you were in this situation, would you put in his resume?

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networker050184

I'd put in his resume but let them know I'm not endorsing this person as I don't know much about them, just passing a candidate along.

the_Grinch

I wouldn't do it. I've been burned in the past with people using my name and not working out. As much as I would like to help, it could backfire and that is never good.

Plantwiz

I'd say 'no', but give him the name of the HR person he could contact.

Too often, even if you turn the resume in for them, the reviewer 'thinks' you know this person and may unintentially give that person a better look than simply someone who makes a complete cold call.

There are very few people I will 'recommend' for jobs. I've been burnt, and therefore when I give out a recommendation it is for someone who is really top-notch. I've given maybe 3 recommendations in the last 20 years, one very recently.

NetworkVeteran

baseball1988 wrote: »

Up until a few days ago, he is back and asked if there were any openings at my company...

It is easy for me to help submit my resume for him...but 3 years is a big gap and I have no idea what he has been doing...

What do you think? If you were in this situation, would you put in his resume?

I'd tell him my company is almost always hiring, and point him to the jobs website where he can find and apply for specific positions. I've known people for less than an hour who offered to help pass my resume to the right people. It's only a big deal if you make it one.

YuckTheFankees

I would take networker050184 advice, just pass along his resume and do not put your name behind it, just another candidate.

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