…my candidate didn’t understand one of the questions he got asked …and he knew he didn’t understand it when it was asked…
instead of simply saying, “i really don’t understand, could you state it again,”…he started to answer it…he actually started to answer everything he thought the question might be…he went on and on…
the only way he could have said less was to talk longer…and he did..
end of interview…
lesson: if you don’t understand the question, get clarification then answer…
most people don’t know what to expect from a recruiter…they will act like they do because the don’t want to appear ignorant…
there are at least 9 or 10 different types of recruiters and they often function very differently…retained search folks, contingency recruiters, “placers,” internal corporate recruiters…all work quite differently..
often when potential candidates contact or are contacted by a recruiter their expectations are not met because the recruiter failed to set them and the candidate didn’t ask…
read the article on the Babich web site that discusses the different types of rercruiters…those of us with lots of experience always try to expain what we expect from our candidates and what our candidates should expect from us
the imporant lesson is to be sure you aks, “what can i expect from you?”…that way, you won’t be disappointed
one of the most powerful strategies you can develope in the interviewing process is to be able to tell stories about yourself that prove you are a good employee and that you will be an assett to any organization..
stories tell…they are more than enertainment, they train us in the art of being human…stories remove the listener’s immediate prejudices to you as a person and get them to focus on what you are talking about…
so, as you develope the presentation portion of your interview, make sure you tell stories that demonstrate your advaqntages and benefits..
keep the stories short and to the point…they will make a difference in how you are received
holidays coming up..don’t be fooled, lots of hiring goes on then…
candidates often tell us that there is little hiring done around the holidays…simply not true..December is traditionaly one of our best months for placements…companies are geting ready for a new year and need to hire..
if you really need to find job…i mean, r-e-a-l-l-y need to go to work don’t go out of town for any of the holidays…the quickest way to turn off an employer or a recruiter is to get somone an inteview the week of thanksgivng or christmas and to hear the candidate say, “well, i’m going out of town for the holiday’s and can’t interview!”
we think, “well, this candidates isn’t that motivated…not that serious about finding a job”…we have to work with candidates that are motivated…so tell your family that you will come visit after you find a job..
we have even experienced candidates getting higher starting salaries because the employers are in better “Christmas” moods during the holidays…
