Career advice for the generations

This was pretty funny. I had a meeting with a young man who was referred by his father and I also placed his Grandfather who became a brilliant CEO at a large company.
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During the meeting, the young man was on his phone and not paying attention. I asked him to put it away and he responded with, “but my Dad and Grandpa always have their phones out during my meetings.” He smiled. 😉
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I just looked at him and said, “well I can assure you, they are not on Instagram or texting their friends. They are conducting important business and taking notes.”
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He put his phone away and actually ended up listening and being brilliant like his Dad and Grandpa, who set a good example.
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Never underestimate the power of good family role models.
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We had a good meeting discussing his career options. I told him I am excited for him and the man he will become, thanks to his smarts, and great sense of humor. I told him he had a real advantage also having hardworking family members setting a good example for him.
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The young man commented about how he admired them. Then he thanked me for my time and said he was so glad to meet me. He said he thought I was going to be older and old-fashion but that I was energetic and gave him so many great ideas to help him in his career.
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At the end of the meeting, I said to the kid, “This ain’t your great-grandfathers Joseph Michaels International.” He then asks me. You didn’t place him too? I gave him a look and we both laughed uncontrollably, and he went on his way. 🙂
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It was a funny moment but also showed me the impact of my work and how it can positively affect multiple generations.

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​I love the work that I do. I’ve been recruiting 30 years and I still love it. I am grateful for the trust and confidence my clients have in me, and I will continue to work hard to provide exceptional service for them and their families.