As an executive recruiter, I was working with an excellent candidate. I was very impressed with his interpersonal skills, and our conversations were always warm, professional, and friendly.
Shortly after we started working together he wouldn't call me back or respond to my emails.
Frankly, I not only found this out of character for this person, but I was getting upset about it.
I used my 3 strikes and you're out rule with this candidate.
Nothing.
So, I closed things off in my mind and moved on.
About 2 weeks later I received a sobering email from his wife informing me that Jim had been involved in a serious motorcycle accident.
They expected him to live, but he would be facing a very lengthy recovery. She thanked me for my email and follow up calls.
What if I had allowed my emotions to get the best of me and had left Jim an angry voice mail chastising him for not returning my calls?
Always give people the benefit of the doubt. You're not a mind reader. You never know what could be going on in someone's life at any given time.
Regardless of someone's circumstances, the strike 3 rule works.
It is a professional, non-emotional way to take back control and bring you closure without burning any bridges
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As an executive recruiter, I was working with an excellent candidate. I was very impressed with his interpersonal skills, and our conversations were always warm, professional, and friendly.Shortly after we started working together he wouldn't call me back or respond to my emails.Frankly, I not only found this out of character for this person, but I was getting upset about it.I used my 3 strikes and you're out rule with this candidate.Nothing.So, I closed things off in my mind and moved on.About 2 weeks later I received a sobering email from his wife informing me that Jim had been involved in a serious motorcycle accident.They expected him to live, but he would be facing a very lengthy recovery. She thanked me for my email and follow up calls.What if I had allowed my emotions to get the best of me and had left Jim an angry voice mail chastising him for not returning my calls?Always give people the benefit of the doubt. You're not a mind reader. You never know what could be going on in someone's life at any given time.Regardless of someone's circumstances, the strike 3 rule works.It is a professional, non-emotional way to take back control and bring you closure without burning any bridgesWas this information helpful to you?
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