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How an interview shouldn't go
22.10.2024 20:15
Sometimes it happens that an interview for a long-awaited vacancy does not go exactly as you imagined.
Something makes you wary and tense. For example, when a potential boss asks you personal questions or speaks less than positively about those who left the company.
Therefore, the applicant may wonder what to do.
What HR specialists advise
1. During the interview, the employer speaks badly about colleagues and the company's clients.
As a rule, this is the order of things in a team.
And once you get there, you'll be criticized just like everyone else. Consider whether you're willing to spend most of your day in a toxic environment or whether you should look for something else.
2. The employer is late for an interview that he scheduled himself or reschedules the meeting.
If this happens without warning, then you should be prepared for it to be normal during the work process. Of course, this could be an isolated incident.
But if this happened due to unforeseen circumstances, then the applicant must be notified about the postponement of the meeting.
3. A potential boss asks questions about your marital status, political or religious views, etc.
Such questions are extremely inappropriate during an interview and are usually asked for the following reasons:
- stereotypes. The employer is convinced that a single person will be busy with his personal life instead of working, a young mother will be absent from work due to illness of her children, etc.;
- work issues. For example, a company wants to know if an employee has children to give them gifts for the holidays. Or they want to understand if you are planning to change your place of residence, etc.;
Advice! To avoid racking your brains over why you were asked such questions, ask your potential boss directly why he asks them. This will help you make the right decision.
What should alert you?
1. The employer says that the company has irregular working hours. This can only mean that you will literally have to live in the office. If this is the case, then you should think about whether you are ready for this.
2. The employer says the phrase “we are all like one family here.”
There may be two options here: the first is that the management maintains a comfortable atmosphere in the team and worries about each employee, which may be good; the second is that it will be needed, they help negligent colleagues, and listen to old employees unquestioningly. In this case, it will be difficult for you to prove yourself and achieve any career growth.
What will help you make a final decision
1. Before any job search and interview, you should honestly answer questions about what you absolutely do not like at work.
2. Ask about the salary level. And also whether employees receive it regularly or there are delays. It will also be important to find out about social guarantees: sick leave, benefits, etc.
3. Don't be lazy to read reviews about the company. Moreover, you need to pay attention to the opinions of both employees and clients. After all, the attitude towards them is also important.
4. How does the boss behave during the interview. For example, the person communicates with you as an equal, or maybe they don’t let you speak or give vague answers to questions.
All this will help you decide whether the company is right for you or whether you should look for something else.
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