Comments on: How remembering names can help your job hunting prospects

By: Miriam Salpeter

Miriam Salpeter — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:48:35 +0000

In reply to Sital.

Sital – great point! It’s in the same “family,” remembering names, remembering something about the person — it’s all about making an extra effort to help make someone believe you care about them and took the time to think of them! Thanks for that great addition!

By: Sital

Sital — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 09:58:35 +0000

Great point.

I must admit remembering names has never been a strength of mine (even whilst being a recruiter – thank god for the database)

But one thing I always remember is the person’s story. Something small – even if we only met or spoke once I seem to remember often trivial things. Their favourite football team, that they’re renovating an old house or about to take a trip of lifetime to Australia etc. Just remembering such small details often lights up the person. And makes you memorable.

I seem to do this naturally as I’m genuinely interested in people. So to add to comments above. If in addition to remembering names you can take an interest in the individual and learn something about them as a person – it helps you connect at a personal level and be remembered. Which in turn maximises the chances if being referred and hired.

(…I’ll now go and brush up on my name remembering skills!)

By: Miriam Salpeter

Miriam Salpeter — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 02:41:41 +0000

In reply to Matthew Forrest.

Matthew – Thanks for the comment! I liked that video, too…I’m glad Lee shared it on his post.

By: Miriam Salpeter

Miriam Salpeter — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 02:40:32 +0000

In reply to Nick Gronow.

Nick – It’s true…a timeless quote and important to remember!

By: Matthew Forrest

Matthew Forrest — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 02:15:40 +0000

I agree; remembering names is huge. I love the FedEx clip that you included here. It really drives the point home.

Matthew Forrest
Social Media Marketing Intern
YouTern

By: Nick Gronow

Nick Gronow — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:23:31 +0000

I took the Dale Carnegie classes and will never forget that quote, it has come back to prove itself again and again to me over time. Whenever I fail to remember someones name, I make a double effort to ensure it doesn’t happen again because of how much it means to others when you call them by name, and not, “Hey…. man” There is nothing more awkward than being in that situation. As an employer who has hired a handful of people, I can reverberate with the truth of these statements. In the end, when faced with deciding between one 2 to 3 candidates who all have excellent credentials, it comes down to the small nuances that separate the hired one from second place.