You are the candidate. You are familiar with the hiring company. You’ve read the job description and two things stand out. One, compensation hasn’t been addressed and it is unclear what the pay range will be. Two, the role mentions travel, but not the amount or the region. You then request this information from the recruiter working on the search. With the additional information you determine the pay range “might” work and the travel seems frequent but doable. You proceed to enter the hiring process.
A first call with the company goes well. You then chat with the recruiter some more and find out your current salary would actually be at the top of the range. On top of that, the expected travel is double what you currently do. Doubt starts to creep into your mind, but the opportunity seems like a good one and maybe the change will be for the better.
STOP!!!!!
Look for reasons to stop this process as early as possible. Bring doubt and skepticism to the table and look for the holes that make this potential transition not make sense. Why? Your time, the hiring company’s time, and the recruiter’s time are too valuable. If you’re stretching to connect the dots after the first conversation, HALT! This is supposed to be your next great opportunity, not a “tentative toe-dip.” Maybes and what-ifs should not be part of your thought process during interviews or after reviewing the job description.
It is completely normal to dot i’s and cross t’s and to be thorough. It's also important to be honest and transparent if you believe something is OFF. Stop the process early and commit to this role not being “the one.” There will be others, I promise.
Written by: Rob Scherer, Vice President at Hunter Crown, LLC
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