tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post3996761197806436938..comments2023-09-29T06:09:21.089-04:00Comments on Ask a Manager: interview went well but still not hiredAsk a Managerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05281942480230532899noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-16576161122035116332009-11-07T11:38:43.964-05:002009-11-07T11:38:43.964-05:00Anonymous: The reality is that entry-level jobs ar...Anonymous: The reality is that entry-level jobs aren't there to give inexperienced applicants experience to help them grow. They're there because employers need work done. So in an economy like this one, where employers can get more experienced people to do that work (which often means it'll be done faster/better), they often take that route.<br /><br />Does it suck for inexperienced candidates? Yes, absolutely.Ask a Managerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05281942480230532899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-6834410482482150112009-11-06T19:19:33.708-05:002009-11-06T19:19:33.708-05:00Part of an HR Professional's job may be to fil...Part of an HR Professional's job may be to fill the position with a most qualified candidate but the sad thing is, in a recent news article a lot of companies out there are complaining that there are not enough qualified applicants out there. I can understand if people are not qualified by education but to reject an applicant for an entry level job just because he/she lacks the years of experience the employer is looking for is questionable. Just how do these employers expect inexperienced applicants to get experience if they are unable to get it because no one is willing to hire them? Obviously an entry level job is meant to hire people right out of college with new fresh talent or a few years out of college with little or no experience to help them to grow and become qualified for experienced title positions. In addition, someone with 2-3 of experience already has the experience to claim an experienced title so what do they need an entry level job for?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-54215634557258425532009-02-01T14:45:00.000-05:002009-02-01T14:45:00.000-05:00If I were you, I'd decide that if people in the co...If I were you, I'd decide that if people in the company are being dishonest, it's not as good a job as it seemed. Yes, telling someone they are as good as hired, is not the same as hiring them, but, it is still a lie. Although, it could possibly have been that the one felt you were truly hired, s/he should not have said that without confirmation. There's nothing like being led around in circles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-1643345343085113932009-01-07T11:27:00.000-05:002009-01-07T11:27:00.000-05:00Just a little add-on. The company may have decide...Just a little add-on. The company may have decided to not use this outside agency/recruiter to fill the position. I've worked at companies before who have worked with outside agencies on hard to fill positions, but then when crunching numbers, the additional 20% placement fee was a no-go. <BR/><BR/>I would not "fight" for this position. To be completely honest, it won't land you the job, and will probably come off as rude. As an HR professional, part of my job is filling a position with the most qualified candidate. Why wouldn't I want to succeed? <BR/><BR/>There are numerous possibilities for why you're no longer being considered, from budgetary constraints to fit. I would let the agency you're working with try and find out more feedback, and move on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-73153725835664207952009-01-04T17:23:00.000-05:002009-01-04T17:23:00.000-05:00Re-read Rachel's post. You're not hired till you'r...Re-read Rachel's post. You're not hired till you're hired.<BR/><BR/>That's always been sage advice, but it's even more important today. I've seen coaching clients simply stop looking for work because they were "sure" or were "told" that they were as good as hired. The fact is that "as good as hired" is not hired. <BR/><BR/>Today companies are looking for ways to cut expenses. One way they can cut costs without letting people go is to allow vacant positions to remain that way. Companies are also streamlining and consolidating operations. They're cutting back on expansion plans. Those are all things that might have been meant by "going in a different direction."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-53094434477333873702009-01-04T16:40:00.000-05:002009-01-04T16:40:00.000-05:00Anything could have happened. Lesson learned is: D...Anything could have happened. Lesson learned is: Don't get excited until it's your first day on the job.Rachel - former HR bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13504902980684871964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-40771974564871185512009-01-04T14:33:00.000-05:002009-01-04T14:33:00.000-05:00Sadly, this is something does happen and can happe...Sadly, this is something does happen and can happen. I had a couple of thoughts reading this post. <BR/><BR/>1. If it were truly a formality, you would have met the COO after your hire. In my mind, huge faux pas on the person/people giving that information. <BR/><BR/>2. Perhaps the interview didn't go as well as the writer thought. <BR/><BR/>3. When I have situations where we really do choose to go in a different direction, I will tell candidates the details. Recently we advertised for a position but the VP changed directions. We let all the candidates now the change with the expected position description and probable date. This had nothing to do with the quality/people who had applied. We simply identified a different business need based on feedback from a study and decided to use that FTE for it. <BR/><BR/>If the other feedback is that it DID go well, continue to explore other options with the company. Perhaps something else will open up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-60953496713339344372009-01-02T09:46:00.000-05:002009-01-02T09:46:00.000-05:00I think that asking for feedback is appropriate, h...I think that asking for feedback is appropriate, however when a recruiting decision is made, I'm sorry but it's usually final. I never tell someone they are not successful in obtaining a position unless I am absolutely certain, and I would guess that this HR department is the same. It's unfortunate that the road was a little bumpy in this recruitment process, but I think it's probably best for you to move on to the next opportunity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com