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I am applying for a job at a recruitment consultant company, and my brother works for their direct competitor. The company is worried that this might bring conflict. I don't intend to speak with my brother about my job at all. We are both honest people.
How should I respond?
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I am applying for a job at a recruitment consultant company, and my brother works for their direct competitor. The company is worried that this might bring conflict. I don't intend to speak with my brother about my job at all. We are both honest people.
How should I respond?
interviewing hiring-process
edited Oct 20 '15 at 19:01
David K
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asked Oct 20 '15 at 18:42
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So what's the question?
– Kyle W
Oct 20 '15 at 18:46
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Why do they even know where your brother works?
– zfrisch
Oct 20 '15 at 18:49
Think the question is whether or not OP should apply due to a conflict of interest.
– Frank FYC
Oct 20 '15 at 19:55
@zfrisch It's pretty common to have to declare potential conflicts of interest if you have family working for a competitor or a supplier. In such cases, there may be times when you need to excuse yourself from decisions around the competitor or supplier.
– Eric
Oct 21 '15 at 0:12
@Eric Really? What the rest of my family do is not something I'd share - it's of no relevance and none of their business. The world is small - I know lots of people in lots of companies, they just need to deal with it.
– Dan
Oct 21 '15 at 7:25
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I am applying for a job at a recruitment consultant company, and my brother works for their direct competitor. The company is worried that this might bring conflict. I don't intend to speak with my brother about my job at all. We are both honest people.
How should I respond?
interviewing hiring-process
edited Oct 20 '15 at 19:01
David K
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asked Oct 20 '15 at 18:42
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I am applying for a job at a recruitment consultant company, and my brother works for their direct competitor. The company is worried that this might bring conflict. I don't intend to speak with my brother about my job at all. We are both honest people.
How should I respond?
interviewing hiring-process
edited Oct 20 '15 at 19:01
David K
20.8k1075110
asked Oct 20 '15 at 18:42
user43099
241
edited Oct 20 '15 at 19:01
David K
20.8k1075110
edited Oct 20 '15 at 19:01
David K
20.8k1075110
edited Oct 20 '15 at 19:01
David K
20.8k1075110
20.8k1075110
asked Oct 20 '15 at 18:42
user43099
241
asked Oct 20 '15 at 18:42
user43099
241
asked Oct 20 '15 at 18:42
user43099
241
241
So what's the question?
– Kyle W
Oct 20 '15 at 18:46
9
Why do they even know where your brother works?
– zfrisch
Oct 20 '15 at 18:49
Think the question is whether or not OP should apply due to a conflict of interest.
– Frank FYC
Oct 20 '15 at 19:55
@zfrisch It's pretty common to have to declare potential conflicts of interest if you have family working for a competitor or a supplier. In such cases, there may be times when you need to excuse yourself from decisions around the competitor or supplier.
– Eric
Oct 21 '15 at 0:12
@Eric Really? What the rest of my family do is not something I'd share - it's of no relevance and none of their business. The world is small - I know lots of people in lots of companies, they just need to deal with it.
– Dan
Oct 21 '15 at 7:25
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So what's the question?
– Kyle W
Oct 20 '15 at 18:46
9
Why do they even know where your brother works?
– zfrisch
Oct 20 '15 at 18:49
Think the question is whether or not OP should apply due to a conflict of interest.
– Frank FYC
Oct 20 '15 at 19:55
@zfrisch It's pretty common to have to declare potential conflicts of interest if you have family working for a competitor or a supplier. In such cases, there may be times when you need to excuse yourself from decisions around the competitor or supplier.
– Eric
Oct 21 '15 at 0:12
@Eric Really? What the rest of my family do is not something I'd share - it's of no relevance and none of their business. The world is small - I know lots of people in lots of companies, they just need to deal with it.
– Dan
Oct 21 '15 at 7:25
So what's the question?
– Kyle W
Oct 20 '15 at 18:46
So what's the question?
– Kyle W
Oct 20 '15 at 18:46
9
9
Why do they even know where your brother works?
– zfrisch
Oct 20 '15 at 18:49
Why do they even know where your brother works?
– zfrisch
Oct 20 '15 at 18:49
Think the question is whether or not OP should apply due to a conflict of interest.
– Frank FYC
Oct 20 '15 at 19:55
Think the question is whether or not OP should apply due to a conflict of interest.
– Frank FYC
Oct 20 '15 at 19:55
@zfrisch It's pretty common to have to declare potential conflicts of interest if you have family working for a competitor or a supplier. In such cases, there may be times when you need to excuse yourself from decisions around the competitor or supplier.
– Eric
Oct 21 '15 at 0:12
@zfrisch It's pretty common to have to declare potential conflicts of interest if you have family working for a competitor or a supplier. In such cases, there may be times when you need to excuse yourself from decisions around the competitor or supplier.
– Eric
Oct 21 '15 at 0:12
@Eric Really? What the rest of my family do is not something I'd share - it's of no relevance and none of their business. The world is small - I know lots of people in lots of companies, they just need to deal with it.
– Dan
Oct 21 '15 at 7:25
@Eric Really? What the rest of my family do is not something I'd share - it's of no relevance and none of their business. The world is small - I know lots of people in lots of companies, they just need to deal with it.
– Dan
Oct 21 '15 at 7:25
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I would respond, "We are all professionals. I can't imagine what you might think would cause a conflict."
answered Oct 20 '15 at 22:44
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The company is worried that this might bring conflict.
Companies generally don't worry about such conflicts, as they believe that professional life should be left back in the office.
But, you can respond like this:
Both of us are professionals, and we don't talk about our professional
lives at home. So, I don't think that any conflict is going to arise
due to this issue.
answered Oct 21 '15 at 5:10
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I would respond, "We are all professionals. I can't imagine what you might think would cause a conflict."
answered Oct 20 '15 at 22:44
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I would respond, "We are all professionals. I can't imagine what you might think would cause a conflict."
answered Oct 20 '15 at 22:44
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I would respond, "We are all professionals. I can't imagine what you might think would cause a conflict."
answered Oct 20 '15 at 22:44
Mohair
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I would respond, "We are all professionals. I can't imagine what you might think would cause a conflict."
answered Oct 20 '15 at 22:44
Mohair
4,69711119
answered Oct 20 '15 at 22:44
Mohair
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answered Oct 20 '15 at 22:44
Mohair
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answered Oct 20 '15 at 22:44
Mohair
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up vote
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The company is worried that this might bring conflict.
Companies generally don't worry about such conflicts, as they believe that professional life should be left back in the office.
But, you can respond like this:
Both of us are professionals, and we don't talk about our professional
lives at home. So, I don't think that any conflict is going to arise
due to this issue.
answered Oct 21 '15 at 5:10
Dawny33
12.2k34563
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up vote
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The company is worried that this might bring conflict.
Companies generally don't worry about such conflicts, as they believe that professional life should be left back in the office.
But, you can respond like this:
Both of us are professionals, and we don't talk about our professional
lives at home. So, I don't think that any conflict is going to arise
due to this issue.
answered Oct 21 '15 at 5:10
Dawny33
12.2k34563
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
1
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up vote
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The company is worried that this might bring conflict.
Companies generally don't worry about such conflicts, as they believe that professional life should be left back in the office.
But, you can respond like this:
Both of us are professionals, and we don't talk about our professional
lives at home. So, I don't think that any conflict is going to arise
due to this issue.
answered Oct 21 '15 at 5:10
Dawny33
12.2k34563
The company is worried that this might bring conflict.
Companies generally don't worry about such conflicts, as they believe that professional life should be left back in the office.
But, you can respond like this:
Both of us are professionals, and we don't talk about our professional
lives at home. So, I don't think that any conflict is going to arise
due to this issue.
answered Oct 21 '15 at 5:10
Dawny33
12.2k34563
answered Oct 21 '15 at 5:10
Dawny33
12.2k34563
answered Oct 21 '15 at 5:10
Dawny33
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answered Oct 21 '15 at 5:10
Dawny33
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So what's the question?
– Kyle W
Oct 20 '15 at 18:46
9
Why do they even know where your brother works?
– zfrisch
Oct 20 '15 at 18:49
Think the question is whether or not OP should apply due to a conflict of interest.
– Frank FYC
Oct 20 '15 at 19:55
@zfrisch It's pretty common to have to declare potential conflicts of interest if you have family working for a competitor or a supplier. In such cases, there may be times when you need to excuse yourself from decisions around the competitor or supplier.
– Eric
Oct 21 '15 at 0:12
@Eric Really? What the rest of my family do is not something I'd share - it's of no relevance and none of their business. The world is small - I know lots of people in lots of companies, they just need to deal with it.
– Dan
Oct 21 '15 at 7:25