Let me take you back a bit.
Three years ago, I had a solid business. Revenue was up, clients were coming in, and I thought I could keep doing it all myself—including hiring.
So, when we needed to bring on two new team members, I figured: “How hard can this be? Throw up a job post, skim some resumes, do a few interviews. Easy.”
Huge mistake.
Here’s what actually happened:
- We got 273 applications. I spent my entire week reading resumes that looked like copy-paste nightmares.
- We interviewed 19 people. Half showed up late. One showed up in a hoodie. Another kept checking their phone.
- We hired two. One ghosted before day one. The other lasted a month and nearly cost us a key client.
I didn’t just lose time—I lost money, trust, and momentum. That was the moment I realized: this isn’t what I’m great at. And if you’re honest, maybe it’s not your thing either.
What Changed When I Hired a Recruiter
No fluff here—just what actually happened.
I partnered with a recruiter who specialized in our industry. Here’s what they did that I couldn’t:
- They already knew the top players—not the ones throwing resumes everywhere, but the ones worth poaching.
- They filtered out the noise. I only saw 3 candidates, and all of them were legit.
- They handled salary expectations, notice periods, counteroffers—all the awkward stuff that can blow up a hire.
- Most importantly: They got me someone who clicked with our culture and hit the ground running.
That one hire turned into two more. Suddenly, I had a small team that could breathe again. I stopped micromanaging, and we scaled faster than I expected.
Why Most Businesses Wait Too Long
If you’re reading this thinking, “We’re not ready to hire a recruiter yet,” ask yourself this:
How much is your time worth? What would one bad hire cost you—really? What could one amazing hire help you accomplish faster?
Waiting doesn’t save you money. It just delays growth—and increases your odds of screwing it up.
Look, Here’s the Bottom Line:
Recruiters aren’t just for Fortune 500s. They’re for anyone who values their time and wants to get it right the first time.
I learned the hard way so you don’t have to.
If you’re tired of getting ghosted, burned, or buried under bad resumes—get help.
The right recruiter is out there. And trust me, they’ll make you wonder why you ever did it solo in the first place.
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