D.E. Shaw Resume Referral?

Hey, I didn’t apply for the job and I got an email stating:

Thanks for your interest in the D. E. Shaw group. We have received your resume for the following:

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We're sending you a few additional educational background and employment history questions to complete. You'll receive a separate email shortly with a password to finalize your online application at this link:

How did they get my resume?

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Did you EVER apply? I've gotten random rejections or recruiting emails 5 years later

Other idea is if you've given any HHs your resume. Some unscrupulous ones will just throw it to every online portal in existence and set up interviews without your permission (looking at you, Pinpoint)

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eloquence:

Did you EVER apply? I've gotten random rejections or recruiting emails 5 years later

Other idea is if you've given any HHs your resume. Some unscrupulous ones will just throw it to every online portal in existence and set up interviews without your permission (looking at you, Pinpoint)

Yeah applied like april for an internship position. Guess it’s that lol. Was hoping they were interested 😭

 
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eloquence:

Did you EVER apply? I've gotten random rejections or recruiting emails 5 years later

Other idea is if you've given any HHs your resume. Some unscrupulous ones will just throw it to every online portal in existence and set up interviews without your permission (looking at you, Pinpoint)

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Yeah applied like april for an internship position. Guess it's that lol. Was hoping they were interested 😭

So they got your resume because you sent them your resume. Occam’s Razor.

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