A few months ago, I started looking for a new home. The timing couldn’t have been worse. The real estate market in Colorado has been stupid lately, and I am not usually known for my patience.
Anyway, I encountered this house that had pink walls and a 3D mermaid sticking out of the wall (see photo). The place was dirty, not staged well, had a ½ eaten box of pop tarts in the basement closet, and a life-sized portrait of Mother Teresa with a kneeling rug where the dining room table should be. The office had blood red walls, and the floor-to-ceiling fireplace had been totally blocked by over-grown vines.
I turned to my realtor and said emphatically “Oh HELL no.”
My realtor, Heather Slump, disagreed with me. She said “It’s just paint and carpet, Beth. Easily fixable. Plus, the layout is perfect for you, and this place is very well-built.” She was right. She started talking to me about possibilities, and she created a picture of what this place could be, minus the mermaid. I got really excited!
Long story short, I moved in 2 weeks ago. I bought the place under asking price, and I was the only offer. This is the single best place I have EVER lived!
You can have the same experience with employees. You are never going to find great people if all you do is focus on the resume. If all you ever do is look at experience, degrees and University names, you can miss the magical merfolk that come along your desk. Make waves with your hiring process! Look outside the box!
Imagine the possibilities! You will be so glad you did!
And for the Mermaid house? Things are going along swimmingly.
You are invited to visit!
Power thought: You can have any employee that you want. Focus on the magic of your hiring process. Your mermaid/merman is right around the jetty.