What a Data Science Talent Consultant at Eden Smith Group wishes they had known before entering Recruitment
Raven, a Talent Consultant, revealed an unforeseen emotional aspect of the role: "it is an emotional rollercoaster," with the responsibility of delivering both positive and negative news significantly impacting candidate experience, requiring support beyond simply conveying hiring decisions. The job's rewarding highs of placing candidates are counterbalanced by the heartbreaking lows of delivering disappointing news, demanding empathy and additional support services to help candidates through the process.
Emotional Rollercoaster, Candidate Experience, Delivering Difficult News, Building Resilience, Human Interaction
Advizer Information
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Raven McMenemie
Talent Consultant - Data Science & ML
Eden Smith Group
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General Studies / Not Applicable
Recruitment, HR & Related Professional Services, Technology
Data and Analytics
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. The role can be emotionally challenging, involving delivering both good and bad news to candidates.
2. The candidate experience is a crucial aspect of the job, requiring empathy and support for candidates throughout the process.
3. There's a significant emotional rollercoaster involved, with highs of placing candidates and lows of delivering disappointing news, highlighting the importance of emotional intelligence in this career path.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone had told you before you entered the industry?
It's an emotional rollercoaster. When you hold someone's livelihood in your hands, it can be very painful and emotional to deliver bad news, no news, or unexpected news. This is something about recruitment I hadn't considered before.
It is really rewarding to be able to give people good news and extend offers. Seeing them move into new roles is the high point of the emotional rollercoaster; it's exciting, happy, and full of joy.
But on the flip side, it can be heartbreaking to have to deliver disappointing news or let someone down. For me, that can't just be the end of it. That's when candidate experience really kicks in.
I want to hold their hand and provide them with services and solutions to lift their spirits. I want them to know I'm still there, and we can go through it together.