Whats up with these people
I don’t mind being turned down for a job after jumping through all the application, testing, and interview hoops but what really pisses me off is when companies don’t have the professional courtesy to contact me to let me know I didn’t make the cut or they’re going with another candidate. I’m a big boy! I can take it! Why are these companies willingly choosing to leave job candidates in the dark?
Most companies don't even hand pick resume's any more. They have a computer picking out key words out of the resume's emailed to them or uploaded onto their online application, that took over an hour to fill out, even though you uploaded the resume. It would be way out of the realm of the imagination that someone from the company to actually pick up a phone, dial a number, and treat a candidate with enough respect to tell them they didn't get a job. It makes me even more pissed when they say they will call and let you know by a certain day and they don't, or they call 2 weeks later. It just seems that no one really gives a crap until they are the one having to wait on that phone call.
We've all been there, more often if you have grey hair or darker skin. People hire people like themselves. No one wants to train anyone anymore.
The HR flacks and lawyers take this "at will" employment stuff a bit too far. They don't want to debate or hear pleading from people who they don't hire. Interviewing is a pretty subjective beauty contest, and there are always six people to reject for every one they offer to, at least.
They will never tell you why !
I know how you feel. i had 3 interviews worth the same company and then never for called foe the job
That seems to be a common practice, speaking from experience. Even the staffing agency. They send you for an interview, and if you don't get the job you never hear from them again. Just an fyi I hate the head hunters at these agencies. They work off commission, so if you don't get the job, they don't get paid.
David if you don't have any answers from your interview within 2 weeks then it's safe to say that you are not the choice. One of my college boys in HR for a major car company told me that last yr. He states that upper management that he interview in his office are notified to look for his call in one week. Then he emails the contract for them to accept or reject the very next week. I recently interviewed for a position in nursing. I had a contract offer in 4working days and a start date in 11 days. Stop looking for what's not there. Push foward.
Maybe they haven’t reached a decision yet. Did you try calling them back to check up on the next steps. Hiring used to get done in week or two now it takes months. Don’t give up on the job until someone turns you down.
David, Some companies have an automated rejection email response. I have an email folder full of those. They should be contacting you back once you make it to the interview level.
David, I can't speak for everyone but I can tell you how my company works. Written offers speak for themselves and have the rescission clause clearly explained to the candidate so there can be no arguments should the offer be reversed. However a misplaced verbal conversation can be considered an offer and can be a cause for litigation should it be proven that the potential employer has a record of this behavior. Rather than lose a candidate that a company loves but can't hire immediately, an employer most often chooses to say nothing with the implied understanding that this type of inconsiderate behavior is acceptable to a candidate. It's an employer's world out there and the scales won't be tipping towards the common worker anytime soon. I wish you well.
That's the fault of the HR manager. They basically control that process. Some are better than others at that.