6 Ways You Are Dating Your Recruiter

Sitting in front of an individual to be judged on every word spoken and every movement made does not seem like a situation people like to submit themselves to. Interestingly enough most people have been in a situation extremely similar to this whether they have interviewed for a job or not. “What situation might that be?” you might ask. A date. Whether formal or informal, most have been on a date. At the end of the day, interviewing for a job is just like going on a date.

You may be thinking, “That's crazy! You're crazy!” Let me prove it to you…

1. You have one meeting to impress, otherwise you are not going to get a call back.

Just like a first date, on an interview you need to be on the “BAL” (be your best, act your best, look/dress your best). Otherwise you will not get a call back for a second “date”.

2. The other party (date/recruiter/company) likes to feel wanted

Whether it be a date, recruiter, or hiring manager, you need to make sure to make them feel wanted. A date that isn't engaged, checking their phone, or doesn't even try isn't going very far. What makes them so special? Why do you want to work for their company and nowhere else?

3. You don’t want to be too aggressive and needy (for example: calling everyday), it just hurts your chances

Being too aggressive can be a turn off to an interviewer just like it can for date. You want to be confident, not an egotistical jerk. On the flip side, a needy candidate can become a nuisance to a recruiter. Checking on your status should not be a daily activity.

4. Your past can come back to bite you in the derriere

Just like being previously engaged or previously cheated and not disclosing it to your partner is a threat to the relationship, so can being previously fired due to negligence or whatever issue and not disclosing it to your interviewer. Worst thing you can do is not disclose it and have them hear it from someone else (i.e. reference).

5. Know what you want, but be flexible

Knowing what kind of partner you are looking for in life is just as important as knowing what type of company you want to work for when interviewing. Knowing what kind of company you want to work for will help you address any confidence issues and will help you communicate appropriately so the recruiter/hiring manager “feels wanted”. At the same time, make sure to be open and realistic. Don’t miss out on an amazing opportunity because it does not match your perfect idealistic Disneyfied opportunity.

6. Rejection is OK! There are plenty of fish in the sea; jobs in the market

Finally just like the dating world, rejection will happen. It is, unfortunately, part of the crazy emotional roller coaster that is interviewing for a job. No worries! There is always the next interview, the next date, the next opportunity.

Thoughts? Any other similarities between interviewing and dating?

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