I recently had a meeting with a company that I was trying to convert to a customer. It’s a family-owned business with a ton of growth potential. What was most intriguing about this process was being on the other side of the interview table and having a decision maker probe into why they should work with me.
It was a refreshing conversation with what I believed to be strong chemistry and the potential to partner on an exciting position. It didn’t work out in the end, but it was a positive experience for me.
It was good to be reminded of what candidates go through and the waiting game that many take part in as hiring managers deliberate. I wasn’t losing sleep by any means, but I tasted some of the excitement/anticipation that many prospects feel as they wait for a final decision.
Recruitment has for years been referred to as the profession that never follows up with you after an interview. Despite my efforts to change this narrative, it still remains an elephant in the room when you deal with candidates and some hiring managers. These transactional experiences that many have become accustomed to is not acceptable.
Thank you to this company for following up with me, even if it wasn’t the desired outcome.
