I'd Like to Speak to the Manager!!!

I’d like to speak to the manager!!!

I scheduled 9 interviews yesterday.

5 people showed up. Which is really not so bad a statistic.

My 3:00 is waiting on the sofa when I finish up my 2:30.

I say goodbye to him and introduce myself to her.

I take her into the dining room.

We get settled and I ask her to tell me about herself.

I always start my interviews this way.

What happens next is very telling.

It goes one of two ways.

Either they launch into their work history.

Or.

They begin telling me about themselves the person.

I like the latter. Your work history is on the resume I’m holding.

I am hiring a person. Not just the resume.

I’ve passed on many people who have the experience but not the personality.

I’ve hired personality without experience because most times that can be taught.

So I say, tell me about yourself.

She says that she is 15, in high school, and looking for a part time job. She continues, that she likes hanging out with her friends, going to concerts and playing tennis.

I ask her what kind of music she likes.

Without a beat, she says that she is really into Harry Styles these days. She really likes his music and that he is great in concert.

Of course, she is. She’s 15. I wonder if I ever told anyone I was into Madonna?

I tell her that I’m quite fond of his new song, Songs for a Sushi Restaurant.

She agrees that it’s a good song.

She is very sweet. And perfect for the job.

But I can’t hire her until she is 16. In Maine, 15-year-olds have to be off the clock by 9:00 p.m. And when you are only open for dinner, it sucks when your staff clocks out 45 minutes before the last meal is served.

I tell her this. But I follow it up with the fact that I think she’d be a great addition to our team. I give her my card and tell her to reach out after the new year, when she is 16 and I’d be happy to chat again, if she is still looking.

She is super understanding.

She takes my card and tells me I’ll hear from her soon.