Can we talk about how frustrating the interview process has become these days? It’s like trying to navigate a never-ending maze of confusion and stress. 🤯
Here are a few reasons why the interview process can be such a headache:
– Endless waiting game
– Phone screens that feel like interrogations
– Video interviews with technical difficulties and hypothetical questions
But fear not! There are some possible solutions to make the process a little less painful:
– Stay organized and keep track of your applications
– Practice common interview questions and scenarios
– Don’t be afraid to ask questions and clarify any uncertainties
Let’s help each other out and navigate this crazy job search world together! 💪 #SupportSystem #CareerAdvice
Even more annoying when we’re told to apply and actively remind the company we applied. Like no, do your jobs and contact me for an interview, and give me an actual chance.
There are too many people looking for work and way too many educated people. We are also competing with people overseas at this point. It’s basically supply and demand, but for people. Since there is such a large pool companies have leeway to abuse us.
Are you engaging with it like a conversation? Referring to a phone interview as an interrogation betrays a poor mindset. You don’t think you should have to answer questions and show them why you are a good fit. Why not? How can people value your skills when you dont want to or cannot semonstrate that you actually have the skills they need? Hiring is risky. People mislead companies about their skills all of the time. Employees who don’t work out cost time, money, and lead to faster burnout.
Try considering the companies’ perspective. Try considering that hiring managers usually have the rest of their job to do while interviewing candidates. I know it can be discouraging when you really need a job, but you are not going to change your situation by thinking you are above answering questions. Its a bad attitude and it probably shows. I’ve interviewed some candidates who came across like they thought they were above answering questions. Its not a good look.
You are competing with other people. You need every edge you can get to show them they want you.
It has always sucked. It’s because companies can’t hire well and HR is a failure.
What I’ve been hating is it feels like companies don’t know how to handle new interviewees. I apply for job, if I’m lucky and get Interview I turn up and no one knows what I’m there for. Usually after 15 minutes a manager appears and dumps some papers and says fill it out and then disappears for 10 minutes. Then a month after the interview they send you a poorly worded email saying you were unsuccessful.
Two things I’ve noticed.
Phone screens are just to make sure you are a real person and not a psycho. Basic resume questions, ensuring you know where the job is, pay range, etc. Save the interviewers time. Don’t sketch out HR.
Video interviews have gotten *wild*. I had a VTC interview back when Skype was the tool of choice and everybody was suited up. Me, them, everybody. So of course, now that we have Teams and video calling all the time, people would at least go business casual right?
Right?
Recent examples include:
* Ohio state jersey and workout shorts from her treadmill.
* T-shirt and jeans sitting in his kitchen.
* Somewhere that they felt compelled to move their camera around constantly giving the other interviewer motion sickness.
And there I am sitting in a collared shirt while my cat begs for a fish under my desk. Plus, nobody saw my shorts.
They are collecting resume like a game of risk, just as entertainment.
Because the entire hiring process is broken and outdated
Well then tell me about a time when you feel frustrated about something? And how u deal with it…gimme examples u know..
Just a month ago, the zoom connection failed. I found the recruiter’s phone number in an email and called her, asking to continue. She said a zoom call was required, and could not interview me by phone. I told her to drop my application completely.
Lowball. Or bosses/hr human issues and lowball
Because companies know that a bad hire costs a lot in the long run. Unfortunately they assume any issues afterwards are all due to bad hires. When in reality it’s just as likely a bad management issue. But instead of addressing those issues they put more time and energy into the hiring process looking for that perfect new hire who is able to come in, assimilate quickly, requires little direction or training, never has personal issues (car, illness, care-giving duties), and never wants a raise beyond what the managers have already put into the budget.
Employers want to be sure about the candidate(s) they choose, but reserve the right to change their mind at any time for any reason or no reason at all.
But instead of actually evaluating the candidate – the interviews seem like they’re just screwing around. They don’t know. The people charged with making decisions don’t know HOW to interview people. They think that there will be some sort of cosmic sign when they find the right person, like the sun will turn green or it will start raining in reverse.