they make you go “hmm…”
A few things clients have said to me in the last few days that made me pause:
About a help desk candidate: “But, we need someone for all 12 weeks. Isn’t he going to be looking for permanent work?” Have you ever met a freelance help desk rep?
About a talent whose assignment had recently ended for performance issues: “Please make sure she doesn’t call the managers here to ask about it. That’s uncomfortable.” How precisely do you suggest I “make sure?” Have her phone disconnected?
Things talent have said recently that made me pause:
After confronting him about why one of his references didn’t remember where they worked together. “Oh, she’s my cousin. I listed her as a personal reference. I’m sorry, did you need professional references?” Um, YES PLEASE?
“Well, my most recent experience is as a rep at the Clinique cosmetics counter, and since your office places Creative people…”