Timing IS Everything....

Sometimes I have to sit back and just wonder what some people are thinking.  Here’s the story…
 
I have a candidate that, against my better judgment and counsel, decided to tell my client that he could not start for 4 months.  Knowing full well that he IS the best candidate for the position and our client truly wants to hire him.  My candidate stated he wanted to finish a project and make sure the conditions were right, whatever his reasons are, my client was not happy!  However, they decided to go along with it. We have since pulled ourselves from the search and will wait to see what happens.  Well, that was two months ago, and he still won't start for another 2 months.  At that time, I advised my client that I did not see it lasting that long and that we should continue the search; they told me that they had their guy and they are confident that the candidate will be there.  And so, we wait! 
 
My opinion, I still believe my client is going to ask me to get back on the search when the candidate doesn't make it for one reason or another and here’s why.  I know other firms are currently contacting my candidate; I know that he is involved in long range planning with his current firm; I know that his clients are assuming that he will be around for the things he is marketing.  Professional? Unethical? Not for me to decide.
 
However, if this does not work and something does interfere with this candidate going to work for my client; this ends up being a colossal waste of time for our client, our candidate and for Hygun and our team.  That something may be that the candidate changed his mind or maybe a better candidate comes along, one with an immediate time line. 
 
My point, timing IS everything!  As a candidate that begins pursuing a new job opportunity, which leads down the road of an interview, which should be assumed you get to the offer stage, then you should understand the timing of the opportunity and it should be attainable before beginning the process.

 

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April proclaim Sexual Assault Prevention Month

This is great news from the White House. Please get the word out, support any and all awareness programs in you state.  This is a subject that needs to be addressed openly to all our women and youth.  If you would like to contact a group that can help contact A.C.T. self defense for woman for information or helpful tips.  Stay safe and for your own good, read this report. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/03/31/presidential-proclamation-national-sexual-assault-awareness-and-preventi

Amazing News!!!

Hygun Group, Inc., a Veteran Owned Small Business executive search firm is pleased to announce that they have been awarded their GSA Certification.  CEO, Dan Hydrick, is honored to be recognized by the U.S. Government Services Administration for being able to provide professional executive recruiting services to E & I firms nationally.  This will allow Hygun the ability to provide more opportunities in assisting their Federal Program clients with their hiring leadership needs.  The partners and senior associates at Hygun looks forward to being a part of the GSA vendor group and establishing new partnerships and continuing to serve those we already are partnered with.  Please contact Hygun Group should you or your firm need further assistance with your recruitment needs.

Weekend Reader for the Rest of your life

Great book for the weekend....and then for the rest of your life.  From inside the world of executive recruiting you would be "amazed" at the number of candidates and clients who find it very difficult to express themselves.  As an executive search firm, Hygun Group, Inc., presents extremely talented individuals to the Top Fortune 100 company executives daily. The problem, the candidates, as well as the client's presentation skills are most often lacking. In Timothy J. Koegel's  book; "The Exceptional Presenter" the thing that struck me most was a simple acronym called "Open Up". Simple, easy to read, Great Guide to becoming an Exceptional Presenter! Thanks Tim. Interesting interview take a look.

 

“Growth and renewal in the United States: Retooling America’s economic engine

In all the years I have been in the Infrastructural Engineering Executive Search business, I have seen Infrastructure product lines come and go due to levels of importance. The only difference now is, the money is not getting out anywhere. Why? Well everyone has an opinion, Bankers, Politicians, and the guys that give out statistics.  The fact is, this is real time and some of the finest engineers of our time, from the Schwarzkopt, Baby boomers, X-gen and Y-generations are not happy. You should see the level of candidates I have the privelege to work with every day. Highly educated, hard working and they are the Infrastructure Designers and Builders of America. They aren't complaining however, they are just working and trying to jump start this country back to health. Sadly, McKinsey Global Institute showed the world where we truly are, "almost even with Namibia. (no offense Namibia).  Got any ideas on how we can get the word up the hill?  Stop complaining and get off your collective political backsides and just "try something".  As the old man's sign on the side of the road says,  "Will work for Food". Engineers are ready to put their "hands on that shovel", just give them a shovel.

New Report: America’s Poor Infrastructure Is Holding Back Economic Growth » INFRASTRUCTURIST

Why won't you recommend someone to a recruiter...

Being the Search Execution Director with Hygun Group, Inc.  I can’t tell you how often I hear the words, "I don't know anyone", when I ask for a recommendation.  Is that really true?  Everyone knows people.  I am stunned on a daily basis by the lack of interest in recommending a friend, colleague or former coworker for an opportunity; especially in the Engineering field, where logic reigns supreme.  Why?  If this is a good opportunity and it makes sense for someone (which is the only way they would take it), what harm did you do?  You helped a person advance their career, make things better in some way for them and their family.  You just did something good, something great for someone else, something I bet you would appreciate them doing for you.  If my opportunity is not going to be better in some way, then they will obviously stay where they are.  But, we are also told "I don't know if they are looking".  It doesn’t matter.  We aren’t trying to find someone that is looking.  We want the recommendation of someone that this opportunity would be good for.  When someone hears that a fellow Engineer went to work for another firm or advanced their career, it is probable that you had no idea that they might be interested in a new our opportunity.  You are probably a bit surprised on a daily basis when you hear someone left one firm for another.  So, from now on, please take a moment & think about your fellow colleagues.  Maybe you would be doing a good thing for someone be recommending them to us when we call. 

What are you making? ~ Why you shouldn't answer that question during an interview....

As a candidate begins their search for a new job opportunity, do they ever wonder what the biggest benefit of using an Executive Recruiter is once they are introduced to a new company?  One benefit in having an executive recruiter market your skills is during the negotiation of the offer package. Your recruiters’ job is to find a fair win/win that makes sense for the candidate and the client.  Often times a potential employer will ask during the interview “What are you making?” or “What are you looking for in a salary?”  Your recruiter will advise you on how to answer or not to answer at all.  Why shouldn’t you answer that question?  Honestly, because you can only hurt yourself.  You have no sense for what the opportunity is worth in the marketplace, what different salaries do to the internal office structure or the mindset of the person asking.  You may have been way underpaid in your current job and unfortunately, the hiring manager might think a 10% bump is fair (just like the old days).  By answering the question without any ‘coaching’ from your executive recruiter, may have just cost you thousands of dollars in salary or additional benefits.  Allowing your recruiter to work on your behalf means you get the right salary/benefits package and no target on your back and the potential employer gets a new employee that feels appreciated.  Contact Hygun Group, Inc. for additional information on the services that we provide.