03/25/2026
Don’t Overthink it!
If there is someone you think would be perfect for a job you’re trying to fill, reach out to them!
Never over-qualify someone when you are sourcing talent.
Never assume that your potential candidate would “never leave” his great job, company, or title.
YOU NEVER KNOW.
You never know what is happening at their job. Maybe they have a boss they don’t love. Maybe they are uninspired. Maybe they are ready for a change. Maybe it’s not about the money. Maybe their company just implemented a new policy that they don’t agree with. Maybe their commute stinks. YOU NEVER KNOW.
Every single time I reach out to someone, I assume that my opportunity is THE BEST OUT THERE and that they would be silly not to have a chat. In my mind I am picturing the candidate suffering on an awful commute, sitting in an uninspiring setting, or simply bored in a job/company that is not doing it for them anymore.
I pretend that the person is waiting for someone like me to reach out to them. Some of my most successful placements have been sourced, meaning, the person did not answer an ad, but I found them, ‘saved’ them out of their current situation.
A friend of mine told me about someone she thought would be perfect for a position in her company. I gave her some pointers, simple: reach out. Ask her if she’s open to a chat. She did that, and the person was not only open, she wanted to work at my friend’s company! It was a simple ask, but had my friend assumed she was not interested, she would have never gotten her dream employee!
Don’t overthink it. Just reach out.
