Maybe people don't want to work and are only applying to meet government requirements to maintain their unemployment benefits?
I'll be honest, I've done this in the past. I was still recovering from being burned out, but did need the government help for the few months I was eligible. I just made sure to write bad letters though, so I didn't waste too much of everyone's time.
There's been a few times where I did try to go for a job, but the vibe just wasn't there during the interview. That's where I let it shimmer through that it might have been a mistake. I don't like those kinds of time wasting moments.
Job and applicant hunting can suck from both sides of the table I guess! Hope you'll find a good candidate eventually.
Have you ever stubbed your toe at 0300h when making an early-morning pit-stop?
Amateur! I can stub multiple of my toes at broad daylight, while sitting on the floor (last week).
The time-wasting element annoys me as I need to be pretty scheduled in my day - When they don't turn up I find something else to move on with but their appointment may have meant I've said no to someone else, or squeezed a client into a slot that is ultimately inconvenient. It's not cool.
You are right here. I feel for the applicants as it's never easy which is why I'm pretty kind when interviewing; I want to get the best out of the applicant, not make them feel so uncomfortable they spazz out. I appreciate it in return if I happen to be the applicant, which I have been on occasions.
Thanks for commenting, it's greatly appreciated.
Same. I've had bad, stuffy applications where in the end, I didn't even want to work there. The best ones were the ones where everyone felt like equals and there was just a nice and relaxed conversation. It's not just the applicants that need to woo the company, the company needs to be a right fit for the applicant aswell. Although for applicants the stakes tend to be higher, which give an added level of stress, so it's good that you try to make them feel comfortable.
Yep, you're right and it's exactly what I work to achieve when interviewing candidates. No point people being spazzy as it probably means they will mess up the interview. Seems you've had some experience.
On both sides of the table even! Although the other side was mostly to help make a good decision as the specialist. That side was easier to be honest, but there were only two candidates: One who was using as many big words as he could possibly think of without actually answering any questions, and the other being relaxed, talking about her previous experiences and how she would deal with things (fair but firm). It was an easy choice for all of us :-)
Lol, the big worderiser. 🤣
That's almost as funny as the jargonariser or the acronymeriser.
Nutbags.
I tend to like it when they answer the questions, showcase themselves and, more importantly, what that means for the company. It shows they're thinking ahead and trying to get into my head a little, help me help them.