Comments for http://www.ericksonbusinesssolutions.com/blog Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:56:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Anatomy of a Failed Interview Process by Ellen Predham http://www.ericksonbusinesssolutions.com/blog/2009/06/09/anatomy-of-a-failed-interview-process/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Ellen Predham Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:56:51 +0000 http://www.ericksonbusinesssolutions.com/blog/?p=23#comment-18 Not much more to add to this other than when I first read, I could think of three opportunities that had followed this process, so sadly this is not a one time situation. As a corporate recruiter, I always tried to provide feedback, postive or negative, so the candidate knew where they stood in the process. As a consultant now, I never cease to be surprised by my client's lack of interest in someone who is obviously qualified for the opening but again I always get back to my candidates to let them know they need to move on, as it appears there is no interest. I hope companies understand, as many of us do, this will become a branding issue for them when the "war for talent" heats up again and companies cannot find enough qualified candidates. Many of us have long memories and won't think of these companies as places we want to work. Not much more to add to this other than when I first read, I could think of three opportunities that had followed this process, so sadly this is not a one time situation. As a corporate recruiter, I always tried to provide feedback, postive or negative, so the candidate knew where they stood in the process. As a consultant now, I never cease to be surprised by my client’s lack of interest in someone who is obviously qualified for the opening but again I always get back to my candidates to let them know they need to move on, as it appears there is no interest.

I hope companies understand, as many of us do, this will become a branding issue for them when the “war for talent” heats up again and companies cannot find enough qualified candidates. Many of us have long memories and won’t think of these companies as places we want to work.

]]> Comment on Anatomy of a Failed Interview Process by Jackie Kastrava http://www.ericksonbusinesssolutions.com/blog/2009/06/09/anatomy-of-a-failed-interview-process/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Jackie Kastrava Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:31:13 +0000 http://www.ericksonbusinesssolutions.com/blog/?p=23#comment-17 I agree. This is really typical of companies as I've been interviewing with many for the past year and a half on and off. It definitely doesn't make me feel comfortable about the organization and their ability to be organized and follow-up on simple things such as a phone call or reply to an email. I too had a recent experience where I call and reply to an add on Craigslist. The guy calls me in right away for an interview. The interview goes excellent and he specifically says, "Everything looks great and I want to you to come back tomorrow for a 2nd interview to meet my boss. I really feel you have a great chance at getting this position. So put one of these packets together for me and bring it with you tomorrow. I'll call you with a time to come in." That was on Tuesday. Wednesday comes and goes and still no call. At noon on Thursday I call them and talk to the receptionist. She comes back from putting me on hold and asks to take my number and says that he'll get back to me. It's now Friday and I have yet to hear from him. It's very disappointing and very unprofessional. It doesn't put much confidence in someone who would have most likely been my superior if I had gotten the position. I agree. This is really typical of companies as I’ve been interviewing with many for the past year and a half on and off. It definitely doesn’t make me feel comfortable about the organization and their ability to be organized and follow-up on simple things such as a phone call or reply to an email.

I too had a recent experience where I call and reply to an add on Craigslist. The guy calls me in right away for an interview. The interview goes excellent and he specifically says, “Everything looks great and I want to you to come back tomorrow for a 2nd interview to meet my boss. I really feel you have a great chance at getting this position. So put one of these packets together for me and bring it with you tomorrow. I’ll call you with a time to come in.” That was on Tuesday. Wednesday comes and goes and still no call. At noon on Thursday I call them and talk to the receptionist. She comes back from putting me on hold and asks to take my number and says that he’ll get back to me. It’s now Friday and I have yet to hear from him. It’s very disappointing and very unprofessional. It doesn’t put much confidence in someone who would have most likely been my superior if I had gotten the position.

]]> Comment on Anatomy of a Failed Interview Process by Joan Schramm http://www.ericksonbusinesssolutions.com/blog/2009/06/09/anatomy-of-a-failed-interview-process/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Joan Schramm Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:02:24 +0000 http://www.ericksonbusinesssolutions.com/blog/?p=23#comment-16 Unfortunately, this is typical of a lot of companies -- and might be your first clue that you don't really want to work there. Suggestion -- you mentioned sending emails as thank-you's. It's great that you did that. I tell my clients to send a hand-written thank you note, and send it no less than 24 hours after the interview. Send notes to everyone involved -- the HR person, the admin assistant, and to the people you interviewed with. It will really make you stand out in the pool of candidates. Unfortunately, this is typical of a lot of companies — and might be your first clue that you don’t really want to work there.

Suggestion — you mentioned sending emails as thank-you’s. It’s great that you did that. I tell my clients to send a hand-written thank you note, and send it no less than 24 hours after the interview. Send notes to everyone involved — the HR person, the admin assistant, and to the people you interviewed with. It will really make you stand out in the pool of candidates.

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