There are a few rules you simply must follow when you’re looking for a new job. Sure, it might come down to your resume, your connections, and the timing, but there are a few rules of politeness that will get you everywhere. Being on time is one of them. Especially in the early stages of …
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HR boss rejects one candidate for being 2 minutes early to the interview instead of 5 minutes, rejects another for wearing brown shoes with a black belt: ‘These people had better qualifications than our current team.’
Job interviews are a lot like dates…a lot of times, people are actively looking for a reason to reject someone instead of looking for reasons to stick with them. For dating, a lot of this comes down to that initial feeling of attraction. If you don’t feel attracted to someone in the first moments of …
Seguir leyendo HR boss rejects one candidate for being 2 minutes early to the interview instead of 5 minutes, rejects another for wearing brown shoes with a black belt: ‘These people had better qualifications than our current team.’
Job interviewer asks job candidate his favorite drink, candidate says ‘water’ and refuses to elaborate: ‘C’mon, you can do better than that’
Everybody knows that job interviews are not merely about whether you’re qualified to do a job. If that was the case, companies could just hire people based on a written test and their resume. Job interviews serve the very specific function of determining whether someone would be pleasant to be around for 8 hours a …
Seguir leyendo Job interviewer asks job candidate his favorite drink, candidate says ‘water’ and refuses to elaborate: ‘C’mon, you can do better than that’
Man named Daniel Rivera uses a fake name to apply for jobs, immediately starts getting interviews: ‘Now considering doing all future applications as Brandon Walker’
It’s no secret that we live in a society of snap judgments. One time, I had a career counselor tell me that the average recruiter looks at a resume for less than 5 seconds. They get the quickest gist possible of your whole work/life experience, and then they toss you in a pile. Sure, many …
Seguir leyendo Man named Daniel Rivera uses a fake name to apply for jobs, immediately starts getting interviews: ‘Now considering doing all future applications as Brandon Walker’
Gen Zer shows up to job interview in short shorts, refuses to go home and change when they offer for her to: ‘They decided to reschedule the interview with me for tomorrow’
It can be difficult to gauge the formality of an office environment. If you work on Wall Street, it’s pretty easy to figure out that you’re going to have to wear a suit 52 weeks out of the year, but what about the rest of us? If you have a nondescript office job, the formality …
Seguir leyendo Gen Zer shows up to job interview in short shorts, refuses to go home and change when they offer for her to: ‘They decided to reschedule the interview with me for tomorrow’
Job seeker purposefully tanks interview after recruiter tries to lowball him: ‘I was told this role would pay $Y but sure, I could put in $X amount of effort instead’
Negotiation is an art and a science. It can be very difficult to do successfully, especially if the initial offer you’ve been given is so paltry that it will take a lot of work to get up to a range that you’re comfortable with. If you’re offered so much less than you’re initially looking for, …
Seguir leyendo Job seeker purposefully tanks interview after recruiter tries to lowball him: ‘I was told this role would pay $Y but sure, I could put in $X amount of effort instead’
‘It was a test of desperation’: Employer schedules interview at 7 AM and keeps candidates waiting for 8+ hours, fed-up workers react
Almost everyone in the working world will tell you that being on time is an essential skill. In showbiz, they say, «If you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, you’re late. If you’re late, you’re dead.» A bit harsh, but it’s the maxim of most employers across the globe. In fact, some would …
Seguir leyendo ‘It was a test of desperation’: Employer schedules interview at 7 AM and keeps candidates waiting for 8+ hours, fed-up workers react
‘She called me ‘titleless»: Recruiter gushes over applicant for 1st half of job interview, bashes her experience for the 2nd half
It’s not common for a job interviewer to tell you exactly what they think of you during the interview. You’re often left guessing whether they like you or not purely on vibes. In my experience, the vibes of the interviewer are a much more perceptive way to tell if you’re going to get the job …
Seguir leyendo ‘She called me ‘titleless»: Recruiter gushes over applicant for 1st half of job interview, bashes her experience for the 2nd half
‘You’re an idiot…It’s no wonder you did not finish college’: Recruiter berates interviewee for not showing up to interview he scheduled incorrectly
There are all kinds of recruiters in the world. You might have a call with a recruiter that will lead to an incredibly meaningful professional relationship, even if you don’t get the job. There are many more recruiters that will be so unmemorable you won’t recall their names a week after talking to them for …
Seguir leyendo ‘You’re an idiot…It’s no wonder you did not finish college’: Recruiter berates interviewee for not showing up to interview he scheduled incorrectly
‘Save the cartoon impressions for parties, not job interviews’: Interviewee torpedos their chance at their dream job by impulsively revealing a hidden talent
Since they’re just a delicate balance of oversharing and humble-bragging, job interviews can require a certain level of finesse that the unemployed workforce is ill-equipped to handle. How is an interviewee supposed to toe the line between sharing the best version of themselves, while also not over-revealing their talents in the workplace? Obviously, you want …
Seguir leyendo ‘Save the cartoon impressions for parties, not job interviews’: Interviewee torpedos their chance at their dream job by impulsively revealing a hidden talent