My view on applicants is to think of them as guests in your home. You have "invited" them over for conversation via phone or in person. Respect them! Yes, they want a job and it is an employer's market—yet that does not give hiring managers the right to treat applicants unprofessionally. Respect their time; let them know beforehand whom they will be meeting with. Be prepared; know what you are interviewing for and read the applicant's résumé BEFORE you meet with them in order to formulate meaningful questions. When in person, offer your guests something to drink. Before they leave, let them know the next steps in the process.
I can't tell you how many horror stories I continue to hear from applicants that felt they were herded in, met with interviewers who did not seem to have a clue on how to interview, and following the interview never heard from the company. How would you feel as a "guest" in this house?
—Gina
I can't tell you how many horror stories I continue to hear from applicants that felt they were herded in, met with interviewers who did not seem to have a clue on how to interview, and following the interview never heard from the company. How would you feel as a "guest" in this house?
—Gina
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I know that many hiring managers are swamped, but I would prefer it if the company that I interviewed with would at least send me a form letter stating that I didn't get the job. This could keep me from getting my hopes up for that position, and possibly passing on another opportunity because of it. I don't care if it is a personalized letter (although reasons why I didn't get the job would be nice), just knowing would be enough.
ReplyDeleteI agree! I would feel like I wasted my time sending my resume, or going to an interview and then never hearing back from the hiring manager. Even if the feedback from the hiring manager is somewhat negative in the case in which I would need improvement, I would not mind listening to what I need to do to improve myself. Just follow-up! :-)
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