Yearly: 2024

Whether you are a top level executive, talented professional or up-and-comer in the finance industry, you could find yourself in the interesting position of being recruited by a company. It’s a good situation to be in; however, many finance professionals tend to be unclear about what to do next.

As a headhunter, I often have A+ candidates who have gone all the way through the interview process with a client, only to have to turn them down toward the final stages – an often heartbreaking but necessary evil in the hiring process. My message to hiring managers and HR professionals is this: the way you go about letting someone down matters!

For anyone who has ever been turned down for an opportunity with a vague explanation like, “we’re going in another direction”, it can absolutely leave a sour taste in a candidate’s mouth, and jeopardize the opportunity to build a strong, ongoing relationship…