Midtown Search

05/18/2026

04/29/2026

I Learned a Valuable Lesson Early in My Career

I labelled a candidate after one bad call.

Wrote one word in the system.
And avoided him for months.

When I finally called him again, he was completely different.

Lesson: You don’t know what someone is dealing with 10 minutes before you talk to them.

Give people the benefit of the doubt.

04/27/2026

I learned this lesson early in my career.

If you travel, come back on Saturday.

Give yourself a buffer.

Plan for the unexpected.

Last week, I interviewed a candidate who did exactly that.
She returned early—just in case something went wrong.

That told me everything about her professionalism.

Accountability isn’t complicated.
It’s preparation.


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04/25/2026

You didn’t lose the candidate to a competitor.
You lost them to indecision.

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04/23/2026

We don’t hide compensation.
We talk about it early.

Because the goal isn’t to sell the role.

It’s to make sure expectations match
before we get to the finish line.

04/20/2026

Getting “radio silence” in an interview process?

It’s not about being busy.

It’s about priority.

The best companies move fast.

The rest… lose talent.

If they delay → they’re telling you everything you need to know.

04/17/2026

Here’s the most valuable thing a candidate ever sent me.

A letter of recommendation.

Simple. Credible.

Easy to forward to the client.

And that one document has triggered more interviews than almost anything else I’ve seen.

If you're waiting on feedback right now,
think about what proof you can share.

04/17/2026

Assume there’s always an internal candidate.

Because most of the time, there is.

The candidates who win aren’t the most frustrated.

They’re the most prepared.
The most proactive.
The most serious about the opportunity.

Treat every search like you’re competing from day one.

If you're hiring or job searching and want a better strategy, let's connect.

04/17/2026

You didn’t lose the candidate at the end.

You lost them at the beginning.

When expectations aren’t clear, confidence starts to erode.

Delays. Surprises.
Changing steps mid-process.

That’s how great candidates walk away.

Because A players have options.

If your hiring process isn’t consistent, you’re losing talent whether you realize it or not.

If you're hiring and want a process that attracts (and keeps) top talent, let's connect.

04/17/2026

You didn’t lose the candidate at the end.

You lost them at the beginning.

When expectations aren’t clear, confidence starts to erode.

Delays. Surprises.
Changing steps mid-process.

That’s how great candidates walk away.

Because A players have options.

If your hiring process isn’t consistent, you’re losing talent whether you realize it or not.

If you're hiring and want a process that attracts (and keeps) top talent, let's connect.