Aaron Wandtke, CPC and CERS

aw@ess123.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronwandtke

Aaron Wandtke, CERS, is the founder and Senior Partner at Executive Staffing Solutions. He is originally from Rochester, New York, but calls Columbus home. Aaron is on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Personnel Services (recruitinglife.com) and is an advisor to the Ohio Association of Executive Search Professionals (oaesp.org).

What is your favorite sports team?

Columbus Blue Jackets

If you could do one thing outside the office (and money was no object) what would you do and where would you go?

I would spend 24 months traveling the world.  I would like to spend a month in each of 24 different countries learning the culture and understanding the people.  I would get a part-time job in each country to appreciate the work style and economy.

What is that crazy GONG?
 
Every time someone accepts a new position through ESS, the recruiter bangs the gong.  We are excited for the candidate, their family, and the new company they are joining.  The Gong came to me while watching a show on A&E television, "King of Cars".  Every time they sold a car, the new car owner would bang this large gong.  Not only was the person happy but the entire dealership cheered for the person who just hit the gong.  I think it’s exciting every time we hit the gong because I know we helped someone new.

What is something interesting about your family that people don’t often know?

I grew up with two brothers and now have three daughters of my own.  All signs of manliness have disappeared from my house.  In fact, I can now recognize shoes and purses by name - HELP!
 
What are your favorite TV shows?

Modern Family, The Office, and Shark Tank.

What is the coolest job (besides this one) that you have ever had?

Golf caddy.