The joys of being a recruiter never end. Meeting smart and interesting people, helping companies find great talent and ultimately helping good people find better career opportunities. But then we have stuff like this that happens about once a year…..this is a real email that I received. (Jeremy Gnozzo)
Dear Mr. Knozzo: (Please spell my name correctly)
I didn’t realize that my email address would be hidden from you, the blogger. It’s not my practice to make anonymous comments, and I’m glad to respond. The person to whom I was referring was not me; rather it was my husband ________ __________.
To say he is busy with his work is an understatement. He’s only been able to take three vacation days this year. Generally his work day begins at 6am so he can communicate with his boss, colleagues, and support staff in Europe. His work days usually end at 6-6:30pm. In addition he travels approximately 30% of the time. Because he simply doesn’t have the time to scour the job boards and recruiting agencies, I’ve been helping him with his search for a new position. If I find a job for which he is qualified, I obtain his approval to send his resume and cover letter. (I realize your husband works longs hours but most of us work the same or more)
I sent his resume and cover for the position of ___________ in Buffalo/Niagara Frontier area to you last weekend. You called our home at 8:15 Monday morning. I explained to you that he was at work, and that he had told me before leaving the house he would be tied up in conference calls. I asked if he could return your call that afternoon. He wasn’t able to return your call Monday afternoon because the conference calls took all day. (Please replace your home number on his resume with his cell phone number. Recruiters can then reach him directly, which is pretty common practice these days.)
He called you back Tuesday morning, but got your voice mail. He left a message apologizing for Monday, left his number, and asked you to return his call. Well, you didn’t call back. So Wednesday, he fired off an email to you telling you he was still interested in discussing the position. You didn’t respond. (It has been one day since I received his message. I apologize for not returning his call right away, however I have many other candidates I am also trying to help.)
He took it in stride, but I was and am angry because I was over the top at the prospect of moving to the Buffalo area. I grew up and spent most of my life in Erie, PA. My entire family including my 85 year-old mother lives in Erie. We are able to move anywhere in the US, but I really want to live somewhere close to home like Western New York. If you hadn’t responded at all to his resume, I wouldn’t have given it a second thought, but you did place that call Monday morning. You got my hopes up, not my husbands.
( Western New York is a beautiful place to live )
Because you responded, I feel the least you could have done is to give him a quick call or shoot him an email stating the company wasn’t interested. As an aside, the company should be interested because frankly, I don’t think anyone would do a better job than my husband. He’s highly regarded by everyone he comes into contact with at ___________. The only reason he’s looking for a new job is because for him to advance his career, we would have to relocate to England. ________ is ________ and has been in the United States since 1996. He became a US citizen in 2008, and he does not want to move back to the UK. (Along with his email he sent me the next day, I alone had received 143 emails. 85 of those emails were applicants. So please don’t assume that the company isn’t interested. As busy as your husband is at his job – I am also very busy, helping people find better careers, and companies find great talent)
I apologize for my comment on your blog. I was unprofessional and rude to post it in the first place. I lost my temper, and my husband would be furious with me if he knew I’d just behaved in a manner befitting Lady MacBeth. I guess I just want you and other recruiters to remember you’re dealing with people. (I accept your apology)
Sincerely,
___________ (aka the wife)
Applicants…Recruiters…please share your stories with me. The good, the bad, or the ugly. I’d love to hear from you.
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