This was pretty funny. I had a meeting with a young man who was referred by his father. I had also placed his grandfather, who became a brilliant CEO at a large company.

During the meeting, the young man was on his phone and not paying attention. I asked him to put it away, and he said, “But my Dad and Grandpa always have their phones out during my meetings.” He smiled. 😉

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.”

He put his phone away, listened, and turned out to be brilliant like his Dad and Grandpa, who set a good example.

Never underestimate the power of good family role models.

We had a good meeting about his career options. I told him I was excited for him and the man he will become, thanks to his smarts and his great sense of humor. I also told him he had a real advantage, with hardworking family members setting a good example for him.

He told me how much 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 fashioned, but that I was energetic and gave him so many great ideas for his career.

At the end of the meeting, I said, “This ain’t your great grandfather’s Joseph Michaels International.” He asked, “You didn’t place him too?” I gave him a look, we both laughed uncontrollably, and he went on his way. 🙂

It was a funny moment, but it also showed me how this work can help several generations of the same family.

I love the work that I do. I’ve been recruiting since 1990, and I still love it. I’m grateful for the trust and confidence my clients have in me, and I will keep working hard to give them and their families exceptional service.

Hiring, or planning your next career move? Call the recruiters at Joseph Michaels International at 1-800-786-1099. Job seekers, watch my 18 interviewing tips video before your next interview.

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