Candidate #1 – She looked really good on paper with
qualifications from the British Horse Society. She also interviewed well but
was rather disappointing in some of the practical tasks, especially anything to
do with the two horseboxes. She rather under-sold herself on the salary she was
expecting which made her sound a bit desperate to get the job. Her references
were easily the best of the four candidates.
Candidate #2 – He didn’t have any formal qualifications but
as an older candidate had loads of experience in similar jobs. He has been a
Head Groom at least twice and so I was a bit surprised that he applied for this
job. He expected quite a bit more money than I had expected to have to pay and
it would have been rather close to what we already pay the Head Groom. Easily
the best of the four on the practical tasks, basically he was perfect. His
references were OK but nothing very special.
Candidate #3 – She had an ABRS certificate and was fine on
the practical tasks but she came across as rather aggressive in the interview
and she made it seem to me as if following my instructions was going to be a
daily “issue”. Her references made her seem like a really good member of a team
so perhaps it was just nerves making her seem difficult. I do know of her
family although I don’t remember meeting her before.
Candidate #4 – Very keen and fine on the practical side as
she has been riding for several years but there was very little theory to back
this up and it worried me what she would do in an emergency. But she was a
really pleasant and seemed like somebody who could be trained up though
day-release. No references because she hadn’t had a paid job other than in one livery
stable that closed down. Her suggested salary was exactly what I thought I would
have to pay.
Who do think got the job and why?
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