Prospective employer breached confidentiality. Is this legal?

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I'm a regional mgr for my company. A headhunter recently routed a blind copy (my name and companies omitted) of my resume to a sr. manager at a nearby company. The manager indicated he would like to interview me, and my personal information was then disclosed to him, so the interview could be scheduled.

I have since heard back from the recruiter that the manager is no longer interested in talking to me because he had talked to a subordinate (3 levels below him) who had previously worked for me. This individual was 2 levels below me and had been fired for poor performance. She is a chronic gossip and has now also contacted other employees in my region to tell them I am looking for a job elsewhere.

What's my recourse? Since my resume was submitted blind, the expectation of confidentiality should have been assumed. I have never done this to any candidates submitted to me and never would.

Also, what kind of leader asks subordinates several levels down for references on managers?
You couldn't pay me enough to work for this unprofessional jerk now, but I want to expose this indiscretion to his company.
 
The guy with the stylish cap above me is clueless. There's nothing unprofessional about using a blind resume.
 
Clearly, the company you were considering - or that was considering you - doesn't play by the same rules you'd expect in the normal course of business.

However, as you disclosed your personal information to them (or authorized the hh to do it) they were in a position to use whatever candidate screening method they chose, including asking Sadie's cousin's mother's gardener, if you catch my drift.

You can look at that company and truly say good riddance to bad garbage.
 
Good riddance indeed.
At best, you could take recourse against the gossipy indivudual for slander, but it probably wouldn't be worth the trouble.
 
you are trying to hide the fact that you are actively seeking other employment by floating a blind resume' and you consider the prospective employer unprofessional?

look at how this has transpired and what you can learn from the circumstances surrounding these events. worrying about getting even or trying to make some else look bad is not productive and someone in your position should know that.
 
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