Relationships are critical for your career success.I caught up this morning with Sam, somebody I’ve known for a long time. He’s just started at a large multinational in a contract role and is hoping that it might turn into a full time position down the track. As with all large organisations, it’s bureaucratic with formal interviews required for even an acting role. This was exactly the case as Sam’s boss is off on extended leave for a few months.
As the Chief HR Officer entered the room for the interview he said to Sam, “I know you”.
“Really?” came Sam’s reply.
“Are you the Sam that used to work for Unilever about ten years ago?” he asked.
“Yes, that was me,” Sam said.
“Well, ten years ago I was in-between jobs and was sussing out the market. I called a whole bunch of senior HR managers to have coffee to find out what was going on in the market. You were one of only a handful that gave me the time to meet.”
Sam was stunned. He couldn’t remember him. “I’m sorry, I don’t recollect that meeting but I do hope I was of some use.”
“Absolutely,” came the reply. “You gave me some great insight into the market and soon thereafter I started here, which has been one of the best moves of my career. Anyway, it’s great to reconnect,” he said as he started to walk away.
“Um,” said Sam, “What about the interview for the appointment?”
The CHRO looked back and grinned. “Don’t worry,” he said, “it went really well”.
You just never know.
2 comments:
I love hearing these kinds of stories - thanks for sharing Edwin. People often focus on the less positive aspects of karma and here is a wonderful example of the positive side of karma (she is patient!). Cheers, Cass
I love it! It's highly appreciated if someone shares some positive insights and inspires an ordinary man. Thank you for sharing this wonderful topic Edwin.
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