Received an offer on my own - how to tell my recruiter? Forum

[softbunny]

Any tips on how to tell a recruiter i've been working with the past couple of months that I found a job on my own but remain on good terms? I really liked my recruiter and I don't want to burn any bridges.

[TigerIsBack]

Any tips on how to tell a recruiter i've been working with the past couple of months that I found a job on my own but remain on good terms? I really liked my recruiter and I don't want to burn any bridges.

I think just tell them. It shouldn't be a big deal at all...you are the customer/client in this scenario.

The only reason it could be an issue is if there's any reason for them to think they should be entitled to a commission, which as long as they didn't submit you, tell you about this opening, or submit you to a different office of this firm, I can't imagine would matter.

[Best]

Just tell them. It may burn the bridge as they've (hopefully) invested time for you and you "went behind their back," but nothing you can do -- unless you want to lie and say you had a friend at the firm recruit you or something.

[TigerIsBack]

Just tell them. It may burn the bridge as they've (hopefully) invested time for you and you "went behind their back," but nothing you can do -- unless you want to lie and say you had a friend at the firm recruit you or something.

It's also completely possible that you didn't even go behind their back. I believe Morgan Lewis has a policy against paying recruiters and won't accept recruiter submissions.