Lee sent this short article to me – Paying Recruits to Interview? I’m woefully out of touch on this one:
Notching Interviews: Why would corporate recruiters pay candidates to interview for jobs? To Los Gatos Hills, California-based Notchup.com, the answer is simple: Companies ideally will find top candidates, so the money will be well spent. The startup job board adds a twist to the traditional online job search by enabling job-seeking professionals to name their price at which they will agree to interview with prospective employers. Notchup.com says employers benefit by being able to target passive candidates. The company says its tools include optional background checks on candidates and a money-back guarantee on all interviews.
I wonder if this is a natural outcropping of the impending labor shortage. Imagine demand for candidates is so great that companies will pay for an interview! The day may be closer at hand than you think.