Write a memo formatted report to the Senior Recruiter, Linda Shaw, introducing the candidate and explaining your choice. Be sure to address the following:
The name and qualifications of the chosen candidate. Make the connection between his or her qualifications and the open role clear to the busy reader.
Where the candidate was sourced, whether the chosen candidate was active or passive and what impact this had on your decision.
Why the other two candidates were rejected.
The ethical considerations of sourcing candidates using social media.
Review the requirements for the position in the WellGen Pharmaceuticals ad below.
The Job Ad:
WellGen is the place to build a sales career
If promoting innovative and clinically proven pharmaceutical products excites you
If you have a proven ability to educate medical professionals on the benefits of pharmaceutical technology
If you believe patients and doctors are important to the successful treatment of chronic an acute illness
Ideal Candidates:
Have earned a four-year degree from an accredited institution
Have 3+ years experience in sales
Are curious about new technology
Are eager to learn and share knowledge
Are collaborative yet competitive
Thrive in a diverse environment
The Candidates:
Margaret Moore is a passive candidate found via LinkedIn. Several employees at NeuroCeuticals recently congratulated Margaret on 15 years at the organization where she is the Senior Sales Rep for the North East Division. Based on her LinkedIn profile, this is the position she has had the entire 15 years at the company. One of the colleagues who posted congratulations looked like a promising candidate, but she left NeuroCeuticals only a month ago for a position in the Berlin offices of a competitor. Margaret has a BSBA and an MBA with a focus on Sales and Marketing. She has worked at two other organizations, one for 4 years and the other for 3 years. She earned her Certified National Pharmaceutical Sales Representative certification through the NAPSR 8 years ago.
Kayla Kent applied for the role after seeing your posting on Indeed.com. She has worked in operations for a major pharmaceutical company for 3 years. Prior to that position, Kayla was in sales but in the restaurant industry also for 3 years. Her first position was in training and development for a hospital for 4 years. She completed her AS in Business Administration 10 years ago, and recently she returned to college and finished her BS in Sales and Marketing.
Rajan Rasal is a passive candidate found via Indeed.com where he posted his resume 3 years ago. A review of his resume and a search of LinkedIn shows that he has been a Senior Sales Associate for 18 months but has been at DrexelPharma for almost 8 years. His anniversary with Drexel is just a few weeks away. He began there as a Junior Sales Associate but was promoted after 2 years. Since that promotion he has made 2 lateral moves, and then he became Senior Sales Associate 18 months ago. He has recently posted interesting articles and thought-provoking questions in several groups on LinkedIn. Rajan double majored in Biology and Chemistry and graduated 10 years ago.
