Don't Be THAT Guy!

One of the more frustrating things in a business focusing on people is the reliance on other people to hold your word….especially in the world of recruiting. All of the hours put into trying to connect a candidate with a business can go to waste in the blink of an eye. Heartbreak can be caused by a last minute paradigm shift and the thought of making a life changing decision. It's an emotional time and you're trying to figure out what's best for you and your family. 

 I get it.

 The part that I can't get behind is committing to something, most times with great enthusiasm, only to back out without any form of communication. 

We see it primarily in different stages of the interviewing process. The two primary stages in which we get the biggest surprises from candidates are when they don't show up for the initial interview or when they don't show up for the first day of work (after a hiring agreement had been made). Each of which cause a great deal of frustration for the employer but allow the candidate to walk away with no harm.

We pride ourselves in being the middle ground between the two, and in many cases we don't hear anything from the candidate, either. I also find it frustrating when we try to reach out to the candidate after the fact and can't get in touch with them. Lack of communication causes uneasiness and tension, as well as burns bridges that haven't even been built yet.

On the contrary, other candidates have done it the right way. A great example of this was a candidate a few months ago that called both myself and the hiring Dealership to inform us that he had a change of heart. He was remorseful and upfront with us when informing us of his decision. While telling us news that he knew that we didn't want to hear, he couldn't have been more respectful. Enough to where the Dealership mentioned that should he be in the job market again, they would seriously consider bringing him on.

 Any decision that involves emotional, life changing decisions are extremely difficult and that makes it even more challenging to communicate what you're going through to somebody that could impact your life.

My advice for you should you find yourself in a similar situation? COMMUNICATE!

A simple phone call can make a huge difference in how this employer, and future employers, see you. The world is much smaller than you think and you'd be surprised how your name can carry in an unfavorable way. Do what you can to leave a positive impact, regardless if you plan to work for this employer or not. You never know how it can have an impact on your career down the road.