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employers screw up too
IT Specialist
Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:29 AM
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One of these days someone will write an article describing the top 10 things an employer can do to discourage a prospective employee. Having been on many interviews where I find myself asking, do I really want to work here? Or, is this employer any better then my current employer?
Permission to use article in my interivewing class
Philadelphia VA Medical Ctr
Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:52 AM
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Your article is vvery direct and to the point. I would like permission to use this article in my interiewing class to help our employees understand the items that they need to deal with, if they want to be successful in the interview process.
Ann McHenry 215-823-6011.. Thank you.
Preselections
DCMA
Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:08 AM
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99% of all Governement jobs have been pre-selected for filling within our organizations prior to the first interview. Sadly to say we have had lots of more qualified people interview for the job, more qualifications, however, the "Good old Boy" sindromn is actively in place at our organization. Just for an example, all our GS-13's and GS-12's are "Harley Riders" and have been selected by our Deputy Commander (funny they have all riden together over the years prior to their promotions) Funny how that has worked. 21 months until retirement.....
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Government
Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:27 AM
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Industry now has the practice of multiple interviews (as many as 6) during the hiring process. Many of the companies seem very interested and keep calling me back. That is great to a degree, until you hear that you were not selected.
With the high cost of fuel and wear and tear on a vehicle these days, this gets very expensive to someone who is unemployed.
At what point do you question the prospective employer about the multiple interviews without damaging your chances for the job vs the expense that creates a burden?
It would be nice for the companies to understand the financial situation of prospective employees.
Thoughts and comments are most welcome.
Interviewing
DOD
Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:03 AM
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DOD IT Specialist has a very valid point. A few years ago I was interviewed by FDA, and by the time they got done I was seriously considering calling the IG to report them. They made it sound like the place was full of drunks, doper and grafters.
Someone really should do a piece on poor interviewers. I've seen a few lulus in my time and I'm sure others have seen worse.
Re: Interviewing
FDIC
Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:20 AM
For those who are aggravated by multiple interviews, sometimes someone farther up the food chain is the final decision maker but that person doesn't have time to sit through everyone on the cert (maybe 12 people). It is time- and fuel-consuming to come back for a second round, but at least it indicates they are interested in you. To the person who says their time is as valuable as the interviewer's, well, that may be your perception but it may not be the interviewer's reality.
Re: Interviewing
FDA
Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:39 AM
Just be thankful you didn't get the job, they weren't lying, this is the worst of places to be....
Interviews and Interviewing
DoN
Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:10 AM
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I've had many prospective employers turn me off a short way into the interview and have no compunction about terminating the interview and leaving..even before it's over.
As far as multiple interviews are concerned, if an employer can't make up their mind, or set up a panel with all of the interviewers at once, I don't go back after the first one. I go on to more productive grounds because from my viewpoint, my time is just as valuable as theirs, and I'm not going to waste it while they second guess one another.
Interviews
USDA
Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:17 PM
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Interviews are nothing more than a bunch of hocus-pocus as far as I am concerned - why management even bothers to go through the drill is beyond me. More times than not a pre-selection has already been made, yet they insist on giving false hope and dragging everyone through the lengthy process. Why they ask the question - "why should we hire you" is the dumbest question ever. I've often wanted to respond, "Duh - Because I'm a loser."
Re: Interviews
DoD
Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:33 PM
And golden-boy status usually has nothing to do with how well they're doing their job, it's usually a matter of wives running in the same social circles or employee and boss meeting each other while doing something recreational and striking up a rapport. Good luck complaining about that to the chain of command, 98% of them do it all the way up. I love the policy letters on favoritism and nepotism, it's always good for a laugh.