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Confirming an appointment for interview
Posted on 10/18/18 at 11:08 am
Posted on 10/18/18 at 11:08 am
Tuesday, first candidate no showed for a confirmed interview (healthcare related). Candidate, to date, has not attempted to reach out to offer reason.
Wednesday, first candidate no showed for confirmed interview (office management position). Candidate, called this morning to let me know of her child's emergency, which turns out, not to be an emergency at all. Amazing that a phone, e-mail or text only work AFTER a missed interview and not PRIOR.
Thursday, another candidate no showed for a confirmed interview (office management position).
The jobs are out there people. But you have to have some desire to ACT like you want them.
Same type of situation applies in the service related business. I called four businesses recently. I spoke with two of them. One wrote me back to say that he will come by to take a look at what I am looking for the next day. He never showed up. Another sent me a text to say, I'll call you back tomorrow. He never did. The third company actually did what he said he was going to do. The four company, never responded. I went with the third company, simply because they were the only one that followed-up.
Is that really the difference today? Just following up?
Wednesday, first candidate no showed for confirmed interview (office management position). Candidate, called this morning to let me know of her child's emergency, which turns out, not to be an emergency at all. Amazing that a phone, e-mail or text only work AFTER a missed interview and not PRIOR.
Thursday, another candidate no showed for a confirmed interview (office management position).
The jobs are out there people. But you have to have some desire to ACT like you want them.
Same type of situation applies in the service related business. I called four businesses recently. I spoke with two of them. One wrote me back to say that he will come by to take a look at what I am looking for the next day. He never showed up. Another sent me a text to say, I'll call you back tomorrow. He never did. The third company actually did what he said he was going to do. The four company, never responded. I went with the third company, simply because they were the only one that followed-up.
Is that really the difference today? Just following up?
This post was edited on 10/18/18 at 11:12 am
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Posted on 10/18/18 at 11:09 am to Will Cover
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Posted on 10/18/18 at 11:10 am to Will Cover
bruh you gotta change your sig pic. im tired of opening threads and seeing a guy staring directly into the eyes of another guy that has his dick up his arse
Posted on 10/18/18 at 11:10 am to Will Cover
Sounds like no one wants to work for you, baw
Posted on 10/18/18 at 11:12 am to Will Cover
Ah, so you're a recruiter, finally nailed down your Tony Robbins schtick
Posted on 10/18/18 at 11:13 am to TechDawg2007
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Sounds like no one wants to work for you, baw
You could be on to something.
But if that were the case, don't confirm an interview. Or better yet, don't submit your resume or application.
Posted on 10/18/18 at 11:14 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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Ah, so you're a recruiter, finally nailed down your Tony Robbins schtick
Anyone in business is a recruiter. Just like everyone in business is in sales.
But no, I am not a "recruiter" by title.
Posted on 10/18/18 at 11:16 am to Will Cover
We are remodeling and I run into this constantly. Some businesses don't answer their phones or return calls. We go with the ones who do, even if they cost more.
Posted on 10/18/18 at 11:17 am to Will Cover
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The jobs are out there people. But you have to have some desire to ACT like you want them.
Yeah they probably found or got an offer from a better one.
Posted on 10/18/18 at 11:18 am to Will Cover
Clearly word on the street is that the position they are applying for sucks.
Posted on 10/18/18 at 11:18 am to Sir Drinksalot
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ome businesses don't answer their phones or return calls. We go with the ones who do, even if they cost more.
The third business that I chose to do work for me was not the cheapest, at least based upon the one other conversation I had with another company.
But because he followed up, when no one else did, is the reason why I went with him.
I don't mind paying more if I feel the value is there (service, accountability, reliability, etc.).
Posted on 10/18/18 at 11:19 am to Will Cover
quote:As a job seeker, this isn't true for professional careers in Louisiana
The jobs are out there people
quote:It is common practice now for companies to ghost interviewees if they aren't going to be hired. I've had this happen several times, and know plenty of people who have experienced the same.
Is that really the difference today? Just following up?
People are assholes, and scared of being uncomfortable. They choose to avoid it
Posted on 10/18/18 at 11:19 am to TH03
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Yeah they probably found or got an offer from a better one.
which would be fine. Anyone that can better themselves, I'm all for it.
But that doesn't give someone the excuse to not remain or act professional and courteous. Everyone's time is important and being respectful of that should be a given.
Posted on 10/18/18 at 11:19 am to Will Cover
Sounds like you need to raise the starting pay and get some better candidates. The job market is tight right now. The good ones are already working.
Posted on 10/18/18 at 11:22 am to Hammertime
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It is common practice now for companies to ghost interviewees if they aren't going to be hired. I've had this happen several times, and know plenty of people who have experienced the same.
I don't practice that. Hell, these are first interviews that I am doing.
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People are assholes, and scared of being uncomfortable. They choose to avoid it
100 % agree. Most people are chicken shite. They get paralyzed because of FEAR.
Posted on 10/18/18 at 11:22 am to Will Cover
Dude, no one freakin cares about the stupid terrible paying jobs you’re offering. You sound like a classic idiot boomer acting like you’re offering these people the world, when you probably give them minimum wage and no benefits. But they just need to pick up their bootstraps, right. Get outta here!!
Posted on 10/18/18 at 11:23 am to Will Cover
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Tuesday, first candidate no showed for a confirmed interview (healthcare related). Candidate, to date, has not attempted to reach out to offer reason.
Wednesday, first candidate no showed for confirmed interview (office management position). Candidate, called this morning to let me know of her child's emergency, which turns out, not to be an emergency at all. Amazing that a phone, e-mail or text only work AFTER a missed interview and not PRIOR.
Thursday, another candidate no showed for a confirmed interview (office management position).
The jobs are out there people. But you have to have some desire to ACT like you want them.
I think your real problem is no one is interested in your jobs. Thats not a candidates fault, thats the managers fault. Make it more appealing with higher wages, better benefits, etc, and you will get better candidates.
Posted on 10/18/18 at 11:23 am to lsu13lsu
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Sounds like you need to raise the starting pay and get some better candidates.
Our pay is very competitive for the type of work in the industry for which I am hiring for.
What's funny though is that pay hasn't been discussed ... it's the first interview and it's not listed in our job description. I'm happy to share this information during our initial discussion but with three people, I haven't had that opportunity even after confirming the appointments.
Posted on 10/18/18 at 11:24 am to Will Cover
Im sure this has been said before, but I heard it the first time on a Dave Ramsey broadcast: If you do what you say you're gonna do, when you say you're gonna do it, you got 90% of the yahoos in the world beat. The rest is a dogfight over who wants it more.
I'm surprised how true this in life and I'm saddened for the future. The more standards are lowered for inclusivity and quotas are established to make sure "everyone gets a chance" - the worse the problem will get. There's a reason why people that work hard and smart get ahead.
I'm surprised how true this in life and I'm saddened for the future. The more standards are lowered for inclusivity and quotas are established to make sure "everyone gets a chance" - the worse the problem will get. There's a reason why people that work hard and smart get ahead.
Posted on 10/18/18 at 11:24 am to NYNolaguy1
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I think your real problem is no one is interested in your jobs. Thats not a candidates fault, thats the managers fault. Make it more appealing with higher wages, better benefits, etc, and you will get better candidates.
Not true. For one position, I had 97 applicants apply within a matter of 3 days.
I narrowed the field down to 15 to discuss with based upon criteria that I am looking for.
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