![]() Indeed, once he returned the package at the end of the movie, he was finally able to move forward with his post-rescue life.įor candidates, when they get declined from a job opportunity, they can finally move forward with their job search and pursue other opportunities. He knew that if he was rescued, he would one day be able to successfully deliver the package. The unopened package with angel wings saved Tom Hanks’ life because it gave him something to live for. At Talent Market, we see this scenario play out with some regularity.ĭon’t let your dream candidate think that their chances of landing the job are dead. The lesson? For organizations that don’t move quickly on promising candidates, they will find that no matter how much a candidate might love them, they will make like Helen Hunt and move on with someone else if they don’t hear anything in a reasonable amount of time. When Tom Hanks shockingly did return, she told him she was still in love with him but she couldn’t leave her family. But, eventually, when he didn’t come back, she was forced to accept that he was dead and she moved forward with her life, marrying another man and having a daughter. Helen Hunt was totally in love with Tom Hanks and his disappearance destroyed her. If no one hears from you, they will think you are dead. And if Talent Market is managing your search, we can do all of this on your behalf! 3. Update every candidate regularly along the way and keep them in the loop, even if it means just letting them know there isn’t any news yet. When it comes to candidates, you as the hiring manager should think of yourself as the volleyball! Keep candidates updated regularly, all with a bloody smile on our face! (Pun intended.) When someone applies for one of your open roles, thank them for their interest in the position and confirm receipt of their application. He confided in Wilson, expressed his fears and hopes, and felt like he had someone to commiserate with. Wilson was his little buddy the entire time he was marooned. Tom Hanks never would have survived without his friend Wilson, the volleyball. I think you know where I am going with this…applying for a job and waiting to hear back can make even the most emotionally healthy candidates feel like they are stranded on a beach, many miles away from the nearest beating heart, with no one thinking about them at all. Crafting a thoughtful resume and cover letter is time intensive, and candidates become frustrated when it feels like their application went into some black hole, read by no one. When candidates apply for a position, they are investing time and energy into the hiring organization. Inspired by my nostalgic movie adventures, I am here to tell you the six things you can learn about hiring from a re-watch of this 2000 classic. He delivers the mysterious package, crediting it with saving his life, and moves ahead with his future. Eventually, he is rescued by a container ship but when he returns home, he finds that his family, friends, and Helen Hunt have moved on, quite logically assuming him to be dead. He survives on that island for four years with FedEx packages that wash ashore to help him, most memorably a volleyball that he names “Wilson” who he talks to throughout the film as a little companion, and a mysterious package with angel wings that he never opens. On that flight, his plane crashes in the South Pacific, killing everyone on board except for him, and he finds himself marooned on a remote island. He is in love with Helen Hunt’s character, he has a toothache that is growing worse by the day, and he needs to go to Malaysia stat to fix a problem. Tom Hanks plays an extremely busy FedEx systems analyst executive (don’t ask me because I don’t understand either) who runs all around the world to fix big important FedEx problems. If you haven’t seen the film, let me give you a brief summary. This past weekend, on the docket was the 2000 film Castaway starring Tom Hanks. I don’t know about you but for some reason, the dog days of summer make me nostalgic and I start re-watching old movie favorites.
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