Quick Tip – Use Vetting Techniques Like Obama

I think pretty much everyone has heard of the term “vetting”. It is used a lot in politics to make sure that a decision is fully researched before it is made. According to Merriam-Webster there are two ways to think about this:

1. to subject to usually expert appraisal or correction <vet a manuscript>
2. to evaluate for possible approval or acceptance <vet the candidates>

So, based on this, it would seem that vetting should play a pretty important role in the job search community. You clearly get vetted by recruiters, hiring managers, HR people, the interview team at company X, fellow networkers and many others. When is it your turn?

Well, the truth is that you need to be vetting constantly. For example, should you befriend every recruiter who calls you? Is every potential networking contact worthy of your time? Should you have yet another coffee appointment with a fellow job seeker?

You also should be vetting potential employers, right? Prior to the phone interview (even prior to your application being submitted) and prior to your interview rounds. How does this company fit your desired next company profile? Are they growing? Is the industry growing? Are the macroeconomic conditions supportive of growth in the next 3-5 years?

Next, you get to vet your references. Are they going to provide a positive reference with good examples of your strengths? Will they be credible to the hiring manager? Are they likely to be available when the call comes in?

Finally, you get to vet yourself (please do this way in advance of an interview). If you were the hiring manager, what does a quick Google search say about you?

With a proper vetting process, you minimize the risk of an October surprise.

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