By Kris Dunn (hrcapitalist.com)
I was having a conversation with a high potential candidate last week, and she proceeded to tell me about a recent connection with a recruiter. This candidate is bored, and « gettable » for the right company that can help her interrupt the career pattern she’s in.
She’s reached the expiration date of her shelf life in her current gig. She either reinvents herself at her current company (made difficult by layers above her and a lot of specialization in her shop) or she moves on. The expiration date sounds like it was 2 months ago.
The candidate’s not an active candidate yet, but she gets calls. She recently returned a call from a big local company and had a nice conversation with a recruiter – a phone interview.
At the end of the call, which had gone well, the recruiter proceeded to say seven words that are like poison for a high potential candidate.
« We would love for you to apply »…