There’s truly nothing more
rewarding than being able to offer someone a job. Whether it’s our own Associates
or external candidates, healthy economic times or global downturns, it’s just a
great feeling when you can start a conversation with “we would like to present
you with an offer…”
When I think of this statement I am reminded of a recent situation when one of
our temporary employees was hired on permanently. We’ve had many temp to perm
hires over the last 2 years, but this one is particularly memorable to me. For
purposes of confidentiality, we will call this individual “Joe”. Thinking about
his story will always bring a smile to my face.
Joe had worked at Hypertherm as a temp for 2 summers previously during his
college breaks. He was young in his career but brought with him a positive attitude,
good work ethic and strong team effectiveness skills. After earning his B.S.
degree, we welcomed him back for a third time as a temp this past June. I
should also mention that Joe quit a permanent job to come back to Hypertherm as
a temp. It’s a risky move that I wouldn’t encourage, but fortunately it worked out
in this case. As a fresh college graduate Joe was eager to secure a full-time,
permanent position at a company he loved. That company was Hypertherm.
Over the next several months Joe engrossed himself in the recruitment process.
He was interviewed for several positions but was unsuccessful in his goal of
achieving permanent status. After 4 months of rejections, he became a bit more
discouraged. Would his temp assignment run out before he was able to secure a
permanent position? One afternoon in November, he received the news he had been
anxiously waiting for all these months. Instead of being “thanked for his interest”
in the position and told “another qualified candidate was selected”, he sat
tensely and instead heard “we would like to present you with an offer…” His
level of excitement and appreciation was almost tangible.
As a corporate recruiter, I couldn’t finish this “feel good” story without including
some simple, unsolicited words of advice regarding the recruitment process: do
your research about the company prior to the interview, maintain a professional
demeanor throughout the entire process (phone calls, e-mail etiquette, in-person
interviews, dress, etc.) and most importantly, be yourself. That’s what worked
for Joe.
-Melanie
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