I love my job – it is a vocation -to support people in finding a new role and therefore support them with happier lives. After all, on average we do spend 40 hours a week of our awake time working! For most of us that is more time working than playing…
However this week I am fuming, so, and this is unusual for me, I need to vent my frustration at certain interviewers.
When a candidate wants to proceed with an application, they have read thoroughly a job description, they have researched a website, they have invested their valuable time in applying and then…. The ‘dreaded’ interview.
91% of candidates are nervous and this manifests itself in a number of ways. We have talked to them about their examples they are going to use, the questions they may want to ask.
Then …the interview – and yes they will not always be successful, but then they have this wonderful opportunity to improve their interviews skills by receiving feedback.
What did they answer well – where did they score the highest?
What examples were not so strong – where could they improve?
Were they a good team fit and did they share the values of the organization?
We had a super candidate attend a Customer Service Advisor role this week. The feedback – an email – XXX has unfortunately been unsuccessful, his enthusiasm came across a little intense, which we thought may be detrimental on the overall team dynamic.
Helpful in supporting this candidate in finding a new role? NO.
Please, please to anyone who is responsible for interviewing, this is your chance to support everyone you meet they may not be successful but ‘feedback is a gift’.