4 Signs to Watch for in an Interviewing Company: Consulting Firm CEO Advises, “Let It Go”
CommonWealth Magazine
2024.05.24
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Every job seeker hopes to be treated kindly during an interview. Ryan, founder and CEO of Human Workplace, pointed out in Forbes that job seekers will inevitably encounter recruiting companies that act superior, judging candidates with an attitude of, “I can decide whether to hire you—you’re nothing.” If you encounter any of the following four situations, bravely skip the interview with that company. A company that disrespects you during the recruitment stage is even less likely to treat you well after hiring you.
By Chang Yung-ching — reprinted with permission from CommonWealth Magazine
Bei, who was looking for a job, received an interview invitation from a company saying it wanted to meet with her. At first, the company notified her that the interview would be at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, but later changed it to 11 a.m. on Thursday. Although Bei was between jobs and had plenty of free time, she was still curious: shouldn’t recruiters first ask when it would be convenient for her? And with interview times being changed again and again, can everyone really accommodate them?
Every job seeker hopes to be treated kindly during an interview. Ryan, founder and CEO of Human Workplace, wrote in the American financial magazine Forbes that job seekers will inevitably encounter recruiting companies that act superior, judging candidates with an attitude of, “I can decide whether to hire you—you’re nothing.”
Ryan said this attitude is frightening and also an insult. Responding to Bei’s question, she said that if a company genuinely wants to recruit talent, it should indeed ask, “What time would work for the candidate for an interview?”
Ryan also said that many companies are extremely polite and courteous when they first contact job seekers to invite them to an interview, but once the interview stage arrives, they display an arrogant and rude attitude.
She said it is like a black hole for interview invitations. At first, the recruiter—or the person who calls you—makes you feel valued and special. But once you agree to proceed with the interview, the recruiting company’s attitude makes a complete 180-degree turn.
Ryan advises that if you encounter this situation, bravely skip the interview with that company. A company that does not respect you during the recruitment stage probably will not treat you well even if it eventually hires you.
Ryan also said that job seekers should skip the interview if they encounter any of the following four situations.
1. The recruiting company does not take you seriously
Ryan said that one example is when a recruiter does not first ask when it is convenient for the job seeker to interview, or keeps changing the time after it has been arranged.
2. If you feel bullied or threatened, run for the hills
Some internet users have said that during interviews they were asked to provide details of their past and current salary, or even to submit written documentation proving their previous earnings, with the company threatening severe punishment or legal action if they had misreported anything.
In fact, recruiters have generally already set a salary range when searching for candidates, and companies should also be capable of calculating how much value your work can create. Therefore, you can focus on the salary you believe you can obtain now and work to persuade the recruiter why you are worth that amount.
Ryan advises that if you have already made your position clear but the company still uses threatening language to pressure you into complying and doing what the boss wants, cross that company off your list of targets.
3. You research the company and discover it has a terrible reputation—run
If you visit forums or job-bank websites and find that other “people who have been there” have nothing but complaints about the company where you are about to interview, with no positive reviews at all, run. (Further reading: You received an interview invitation, but the company has poor online reviews. Should you go? | Career Clinic)
4. If your emails or calls never receive a response…
If you have questions for the company where you are about to interview, but your emails and phone calls disappear into a void, you may also consider canceling the interview outright. Ryan said that if a recruiting company truly values you and your questions, it will respond actively.
4 Signs to Watch for in an Interviewing Company: Consulting Firm CEO Advises, “Let It Go”
CommonWealth Magazine
2024.05.24
3,570 views
Every job seeker hopes to be treated kindly during an interview. Ryan, founder and CEO of Human Workplace, pointed out in Forbes that job seekers will inevitably encounter recruiting companies that act superior, judging candidates with an attitude of, “I can decide whether to hire you—you’re nothing.” If you encounter any of the following four situations, bravely skip the interview with that company. A company that disrespects you during the recruitment stage is even less likely to treat you well after hiring you.
By Chang Yung-ching — reprinted with permission from CommonWealth Magazine
Bei, who was looking for a job, received an interview invitation from a company saying it wanted to meet with her. At first, the company notified her that the interview would be at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, but later changed it to 11 a.m. on Thursday. Although Bei was between jobs and had plenty of free time, she was still curious: shouldn’t recruiters first ask when it would be convenient for her? And with interview times being changed again and again, can everyone really accommodate them?
Every job seeker hopes to be treated kindly during an interview. Ryan, founder and CEO of Human Workplace, wrote in the American financial magazine Forbes that job seekers will inevitably encounter recruiting companies that act superior, judging candidates with an attitude of, “I can decide whether to hire you—you’re nothing.”
Ryan said this attitude is frightening and also an insult. Responding to Bei’s question, she said that if a company genuinely wants to recruit talent, it should indeed ask, “What time would work for the candidate for an interview?”
Ryan also said that many companies are extremely polite and courteous when they first contact job seekers to invite them to an interview, but once the interview stage arrives, they display an arrogant and rude attitude.
She said it is like a black hole for interview invitations. At first, the recruiter—or the person who calls you—makes you feel valued and special. But once you agree to proceed with the interview, the recruiting company’s attitude makes a complete 180-degree turn.
Ryan advises that if you encounter this situation, bravely skip the interview with that company. A company that does not respect you during the recruitment stage probably will not treat you well even if it eventually hires you.
Ryan also said that job seekers should skip the interview if they encounter any of the following four situations.
1. The recruiting company does not take you seriously
Ryan said that one example is when a recruiter does not first ask when it is convenient for the job seeker to interview, or keeps changing the time after it has been arranged.
2. If you feel bullied or threatened, run for the hills
Some internet users have said that during interviews they were asked to provide details of their past and current salary, or even to submit written documentation proving their previous earnings, with the company threatening severe punishment or legal action if they had misreported anything.
In fact, recruiters have generally already set a salary range when searching for candidates, and companies should also be capable of calculating how much value your work can create. Therefore, you can focus on the salary you believe you can obtain now and work to persuade the recruiter why you are worth that amount.
Ryan advises that if you have already made your position clear but the company still uses threatening language to pressure you into complying and doing what the boss wants, cross that company off your list of targets.
3. You research the company and discover it has a terrible reputation—run
If you visit forums or job-bank websites and find that other “people who have been there” have nothing but complaints about the company where you are about to interview, with no positive reviews at all, run. (Further reading: You received an interview invitation, but the company has poor online reviews. Should you go? | Career Clinic)
4. If your emails or calls never receive a response…
If you have questions for the company where you are about to interview, but your emails and phone calls disappear into a void, you may also consider canceling the interview outright. Ryan said that if a recruiting company truly values you and your questions, it will respond actively.