Showing posts with label today's candidate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label today's candidate. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Election Day



The choice is between two candidates. The choice started off as many more. I am curious what made us choose these two. What is going to make us choose out of these two.

So what made the difference? Is it something you want to move toward or something you want to move away from? Is it what you hear? Is it what you see? Is it what you feel?

Do you make your choice on their past performances?

Do you make your decisions based on some one else’s opinion, your family, the media?

Do you make your decision because that’s the way we have always done it?

So how did they impress you? Or is it that the other choice is not as impressive?

So what is it that makes you make that choice?

The reason I bring this up is that this is the same decision making process that hiring managers go through when they are deciding who to hire.

More then likely something about one of these candidates made you feel good. Made you feel you are making a good decision.

Just something to think about when you are campaigning for a new position.

Dennis

Friday, October 24, 2008

Thoughts from today's candidate

Well, today is the big day! I finally got a call for an interview, hmm what to wear? I think jeans and a polo shirt, that should do it. Boy, I can't wait till they offer me the position. So what do I need to bring with me? I can’t think of anything, they have my resume via email so I should be all set. I’m sure they have pens as well.

Just need to stop and get gas before I get there. Wow! Look at the traffic. That’s ok I’m sure they won’t mind if I’m a bit late.

Wow where is this place? I’ll give them a call. "Hello , yes I have a 10:00 interview , yes I know its 10:10 already, I’m lost , no I forgot to print the directions. I will be there shortly."

"Sorry I’m late, no I didn’t bring a copy of my resume, you should have it, oh you want me to fill out an application? Well my information is on my resume, could you print that for me?"

"I can’t remember the address of the my previous employer from a couple years ago, and I didn’t bring my references , can I get those to you?"

I think I got this position.