Happy 4th of July!!

From all of us at Hygun Group we would like to wish you all a very Happy and safe 4th of July!  Enjoy the fireworks!

Mind your manners...

I was at lunch the other day with a very senior candidate that I met for the first time.  I was asking her a few questions as to where she had been looking, how she went about her search on her own, how she found the reception, etc.  She looked at me and said, "When did hiring authorities become so rude"?  Upon further inquiry, she said that during her interviews with several senior ranking officers, she was met with almost a hostile question and answer session; out and out facial expression that almost bordering on insult and just BAD MANNERS. The interviews ended with not so much as a simple courtesy to speak of, such as “thanks for your time.”  She has not received a call back on any of the interviews as of today.  If nothing more than to say ‘Thank you for coming out”.  Let me tell you, this is an experienced individual with amazing contacts, skills and friendly to.

 

Another young lady had called this week with a similar story. She started out by asking me that if I worked with her could I promise to do two things, One, have the courtesy to return her calls and two tell her if our client is not interested. I assured her I would not leave her out in the cold and asked her why, not knowing me, would she say such a thing? It was as she said,  “Out of frustration for the lack of no call backs, interviews without further responses and just lack of civility on behalf of the hiring authorities”.

 

Wow, some hiring authorities are making me and my company look really good.  We have an old saying in my office which is “If you invited them to dinner don't ask them to pay”.  Meaning, be respectful of those you are talking to and interviewing....someday you might be the one in that chair. Better yet “What would your Mother think?”

Happy Memorial Day!

Memorial Day Weekend for some is the perfect time for friends and family to honor loved ones who have served their country.  For others, this national holiday is the unofficial start of their summer.  But for most, Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died serving our country.

 

This day is not just a time for grief; it is a time to celebrate peace and sacrifice.  You can find several celebratory events happening in pretty much any community.  Take the family to a watch a parade, visit and places flags at a local cemetery, or attend a Memorial Day festival.  This is also the perfect time to honor our veterans and say “Thank You”.

 

No matter where you are or what you are doing, please, take the time to be thankful for your freedom.  Whether you want to honor a fallen soldier or celebrate peace, Memorial Day Weekend is a time for remembrance and thanksgiving. 

 

 

 

Memorial Day thought...

As we near the Memorial Day weekend,  I wanted to ask all of you in your own way to say a prayer,  save a quite moment or just give thanks to all the fallen. Whatever your thoughts may be of the wars and the losses, the soldier follows orders and must believe them to be just.

 

Their families know this day.  Each year it is a National reminder of their loss and the sacrifice that was made by a loved one.  We sometimes overlook what this day is really all about.  Someone died for our freedom, gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we can voice free speech and live in a free society. I personally managed to live beyond the battle field, due to the sacrifice of a brother and saved by other hands.  Memorial Day is a special day for all of us hold it near and dear, just say thank you, I know they are listening and they will never be forgotten.

 

Have a safe Memorial Day weekend!

 

Dan Hydrick, CEO

Hygun Group, Inc. a SDVOSB

Returning a Call....

Can someone please explain to me why someone does not return my call?  Please understand, I am not asking this of someone that does not know me or who is not doing business with me currently, however, I am asking those that are my clients and candidates that I am currently working with.

 

A call back 36 hours later due to being too "busy" just does not make sense to me.  If we are working together, either I am recruiting on your behalf or you are a recruit, I think it is only professional and a common courtesy to take two minutes to call me back.  I have never had a schedule in which I could not get away to make a call from my cell phone.  A simple phone call while walking to your car, coming back from lunch or on your way home can alleviate many issues or answer some questions that may arise.  There could be a number of reasons for calling and at times the information is critical for either party.  Remember, there is another participant that is dependent on our communication, someone you may even work with in the future.  By not returning a call not only is it a slight to me but towards them as well. 

 

In our industry, communication is vital to being successful.  So I ask you to, please make a conscientious effort to return your Executive Recruiters calls.  It might just be an opportunity of a lifetime waiting on the other end, but if you get too busy or forget to call me back, you may miss out.

We Love Our Jobs...

In many ways, my partners and I are very lucky, or persevering, or both.  In our business, executive recruiting, we always get calls from senior professionals that are ready take the next steps in their careers or C-level executives looking for the top leaders in the industry in order to build their organization to the next level.

 

We are fortunate enough to have the luxury and ability to choose who we are going to partner with and who we are not.  Personally, I love helping people make their next career move, that big life decision.  But I do it to make a living. 

 

Candidates should try to understand that doing a lot of the searching for a new job on their own, through their own network, is truly difficult and should they decide to do their search this way, then we do not need to get involved. 

 

On the client side, we try to inform our clients that we neither have the time nor the desire to work on things that are never ending and quite frankly not going to make either of us any money.  Meaning, if our client is posting ads and collecting hundreds of resumes on their own, then our services aren’t needed and we move on.  However, if our candidates and client comes to the realization that we can help them, then we work together creating a win/win situation for all of us.

 

This is what we get paid for…I do it every day.  There are many reasons you work with a professional recruiter.  To see how we, Hygun Group, Inc., can assist you in your search, please contact us at 770-973-0838 or www.hygun.com.

 

 

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.

 

To learn more on strategic solutions for your hiring needs please contact Hygun Group, Inc at 770-973-0838 or visit us at www.hygun.com.