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Often my candidates are so disappointed\u00a0when they come in second, third, fourth etc. \u00a0in the interview cycle … which<\/strong> means they don’t get hired<\/strong> … fair enough, I understand, you always want to try to win the job…<\/p>\n

However,\u00a0 most people aren’t aware of this, often times the difference between the candidate who gets the offer and the ones that come in second and third and fourth are so small that most hiring authorities couldn’t even tell you exactly the difference \u00a0… they’ll say things like, “well we just thought she’d fit in a little better” … or… “there was just something about him that we feel like he is the best choice”… \u00a0most of the time there is very little, if any, difference between the candidates…<\/p>\n

I can’t tell you the number of times over the years that I’ve had a candidate who came in second, third or fourth,\u00a0who eventually got hired for the job … this happens when the first or second candidate either gets other offers or decides not to take the job, leaving the door wide <\/strong>open to other candidates.\u00a0\u00a0Years ago I placed a candidate, and he was not “THE” <\/strong>person that the company had offered the job. … the first eight turned it down… \u00a0the guy that got hired eventually became the owner of the company … how gratifying<\/p>\n

The lesson in this is to be sure that no matter which position you come in, always be graceful and understanding that the organization is doing what they think is best for them at the time… \u00a0always keep the door open with a gracious and grateful attitude … thank the organization for their time, communicate that you would still love the opportunity to work for them and if that opportunity ever becomes available \u00a0again,\u00a0to please let you know…<\/p>\n

Whatever you do, DO NOT get pissed off, angry or mad … even if you feel like you have been treated wrongly, do not<\/strong> burn any bridges … even though losing out to another candidate is not easy to take, always be gracious … and always leave the door open for the future…<\/p>\n

It’s not uncommon for companies to hire someone and have that person not work out in a relatively short period of time … all kinds of things can happen and there’s no sense in burning a bridge for an opportunity that again may come up with them… I think I’ve mentioned it before but I had a candidate that went to work for a company who interviewed him, didn’t hire him, but liked him so well they kept in touch with him and eventually hired him … seven years later…<\/p>\n

so, do your best to come in #1<\/strong>, but don’t let coming in second, third, or fourth keep you from losing sight of the goal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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