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Why Every Leader Should Apply For A Job With Their Company

Why Every Leader Should Apply For A Job With Their Company
by Roberta Matuson

I’m always telling my clients to apply for a job with their company to see what the candidate experience is really like.

I took my own advice recently and applied for a job on behalf of my client, and you’re not going to believe what happened. (Note: My client granted me permission to share our exchange.)

Me: Would you like me to apply for a job with your company, so we can see exactly what your candidates experience?

President: Yes.

Me: OK, but if I get a rejection letter, I’m going to be ticked off!

President: No worries. That’s not going to happen.

Me: I just hit reply to your posting on LinkedIn and on your website, and I’m now on some site called ZipRecruiter.com. The site indicates that I’ve successfully applied for your job and has recommended eleven other jobs I should consider. What the heck???

President: You’re kidding me, right?

Me: OMG, I just received three additional emails, within five minutes, telling me about other jobs I should consider as well, even though they’re a bit of a stretch for me. Hmmm…thinking twice before hitting one of their convenient "One-click apply" buttons.

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