The "Stalker Candidate"...

Main Entry: Stalk

We are conducting several key IT searches and it looks as if this economy is bringing out the worst in some of us:-(

When a candidate goes thru the interview process several things are apparent to all parties involved. There is of course the initial screening - followed by an in depth interview - followed by a series of other engaging activities in the search process. We speak to and communicate with hundreds of candidates each month. We use a search process that is designed to screen and find the best person for a search in the least amount of time. Many candidates stand out based on their stellar resume and career accomplishments while some never seem to rise above the noise.

Then there is the exception to both of the above scenarios. It's what I refer to as the "stalker candidate".

It's the candidate that calls you every single day (ok maybe every other day) while you are conducting a search assignment (for weeks). C'mon. Things don't change dramatically (by the minute) in a search. Can you say desperation? I am amazed at the "reasons" a stalker gives to justify every single "touch point". It's unreal.