We received over 400 applications in 2013 from people wanting to become Collegewise counselors. We hired just ten. And none of them actually needed this job.
Eight of them already had thriving careers someplace else. One had just moved with his family but had plenty of other prospects. And one was already working here part-time (we just had the good sense to get her to stay).
But the overarching theme was fit. We had plenty of other options, and so did they. But somehow, we found each other. And both parties agreed that we had the potential to do some remarkable work together. Finding those fits isn’t easy for either party. It takes a lot of work to become the kind of compelling organization or employee. But the reason we do it is summed up perfectly in Seth Godin’s latest blog post.
"When you staff a place with idiosyncratic miracle workers who in fact have plenty of other options, it's a lot harder to fill those jobs, but a lot more likely you'll build something extraordinary once you do."
If you think there might be a professional fit between you and Collegewise, we're hiring and would love to hear from you.