I’m Glad “We” Didn’t Get The Job

I returned home from a busy day in executive search to watch the drama I engage in on a daily basis unfold in reverse. It all started when my overworked wife who heads a successful public charter school came home from work late with a gleam of hope in her eyes.

“A recruiter called me!”

“Uh, I call you every day, honey.”

“No, a real recruiter! About a job for me!”

Ah, the power of the recruiting call. I guess I had begun to take it for granted. She was fired up! And, God bless that recruiter, so was I! Jaded ‘ole me! In the course of their conversation the recruiter made note of the positive news her school was getting, the gains they were making statewide and the steady tenure she had at the organization which was approaching twelve years.

We reviewed the job description together and I knew she was a perfect match. The school interested in her was offering more compensation and the opportunity seemed fantastic. The recruiter knew his client. God and changing jobs decisions are in the details! So my wife touched up her resume, sent it back to the recruiter with a cover letter and immediately she was scheduled for a phone interview. Then suddenly things ground to an abrupt halt.

The recruiter who took every one of her calls became a bottomless voicemail box. She had no formal feedback for several days following what seemed to be a positive interaction with the hiring authority. Seeing how crestfallen my wife was made me reevaluate how my candidates feel when I don’t have prompt feedback or worse, bad news.

In the end, the organization decided to go in another direction. But my wife taught me one last recruiting lesson I thought I had already learned. “It was still fun, and maybe the next recruiter and the next call will be the one!”

About Hobson Associates

Hobson Associates is more than an executive “search” firm. It is an executive found firm. What happens before something is an idea? Our clients want the best and yet these people are not looking. But that doesn’t mean they are fulfilled, or wouldn’t make a move. Our recruiting process unleashes their imagination, the power of the possible. When their desire to grow matches our client’s opportunity, we create their candidacy. There are many things that differentiate Hobson Associates from other executive search firms — which we think will be readily apparent from our first conversation.

- 40 years of experience, making us one of the oldest, and largest, privately held search firms in the country.

- Exceptional veteran recruiters who average over eight years of recruiting experience — and who represent the highest concentration of Pinnacle Society members, the society of top-producing recruiters.

- In-depth industry expertise so you don’t have to waste time getting us up to speed on your business and its challenges and opportunities A focus on “delivering” rather than “placing” the candidate which ensures that more of your offers are accepted and your transitions are painless.

- A unique partnership model for our recruiters that further motivates their commitment to your success.

I’m Glad “We” Didn’t Get The Job

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