I Below are
my thoughts from a sometimes Cynical Head Hunter. Try not to
be but at times I just can't help myself. Maybe I am in dire
need of a holiday.
NOT SUCH A GRAND MOTHER/GO AND ASK YOUR MUM.
Well,I have counted 5 times this year the demise of
Grandmothers just as a candidate is about to offered a
position or has been offered a position and pulled out due
to a Grandmother Pining for the Fiords.
Ok a little cynical here.Is it me being a little bit
suspicious,or is it the shock that a Grandmother receives
when they are informed that their Grandson or Daughter is
flying the coup......
Now,I wouldn't be so cynical, however, 3 of the 5 candidates
picked up positions a week later in other companies .A damn
quick funeral I would say.And a Grandmother is hard to
confirm than an immediate family member.
However,I should be careful as in 1995 in Tokyo, I became
annoyed at a Director of PR not turning up to his interview
for a major international drink company only to find out
later that evening he had been struck by a train.
This did teach me a lesson, don't travel to interviews by
train.
( He is OK and last I heard happy and healthy)
GO AND ASK YOUR MUM!
After 14 years of recruitment around the world I still get
caught out with this one and have left some pointers at how
not to get caught or at least cover your bases.
It also sounds like you to have been caught out. I hear many
stories from Directors of Human Resources, General
Managers,VP's etc who have all been caught.
One Question I have now been asking before putting forward
an offer is:
HAVE YOU ASKED YOUR MOTHER?
Going back to our childhood daze; before Dad let you
do anything he would say these immortal words:
" Go and ask your Mother."
Receiving the affirmative from Mum, Dad could not be held
liable......clever dad!
Same with recruitment:
How often have we all heard, after the offer has
reached the table or a candidate is about to be offered :
A."After much deliberation and discussion with my family
I have to decline the position."
B."Having had a long talk to my partner,it is with much
regret that I to have pull out of the position."
C."After much thought and tossing and turning I have
decided to......................."
D."Due to my partner having, being, wanting,
accepting,..................."
E."We would require schooling for my 5 children and work
for my wife"
F. "Due to the untimely demise of my Grandmother in a Rugby
Game, ( apologies, had to put that one in)
Not to be caught out any more or at least cover your
bases, ask the candidate these questions:
1."If offered the position would you accept.?"
2." Have you discussed this position in depth with your
partner/wife/family? ( If the partner is not happy then it
will not work) Head Hunters, Recruiters, Hotel and Resort
Companies are not here to split up families or
relationships.
3." Have you viewed the property, spoken to associates in
the industry regarding the location.The company?".
4."Is your wife/partner keen"?
5. Do you have children? as this is a single or partner
position, Does the wife or partner need to work"? Many times
the marital status is not included in the resume and comes
out once we all get excited we have a great candidate.
6. "Do your children require schooling"?
At least the above questions like your dad " Have you asked
mum?"helps to cover your bases. You can't be held
accountable later by powers further up the chain, if you
cover your bases. That's all you can do.You have to feel
comfortable that all that could be done was done.
We are not mind readers.We are just human capable of
amazing and wonderful things and always have our own
personal reasons for doing what we do.And that's OK.
Now I have got that off my chest I feel much better.
Thanks for listening and have a Wonderful up coming
Christmas and New Year and thank you for being part of ESI's
News Letter.It is a pleasure to part of this industry.
Very Best Regards,
Stuart Mullins
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