I've recently decided to look for a new job. I sent my resume to 4 companies that had jobs that seemed interesting. All of them called me back and I narrowed down only 2 to interview at. Both of those interviews went very well and both companies are trying to hire me. My strong experiences and referrences give me a lot of negotiating power. That's all nice, but here's the irritating part.
Right as I was in the middle of the interviewing process with the other 2 companies, I found a dream job. I mean a DREAM job. It had everything I was looking for in a job. It's with a very reputable firm, and I am very qualified for the position. So I applied.
It took them awhile to set up an interview, and because the actual location of where I would work is a plane ride away from me they had me "interview" at a location close to me. I was stalling the other 2 companies so I could have a shot at this job.
Well the interview was crap. The person who I "interviewed" with had no idea about the job I was applying for and had her set of questions to ask me. Nothing that was relavent to the job or my application was asked. It was like an interrogation. I couldn't ask any questions. And I felt like I was interviewing with a computer. Then they administered 2 tests. One was a simple logic test, and the other was more of a personality test. When they gave me the tests they told me to just leave after I was done. It was so awkward!
I left feeling like crap, and sure enough when I got home there was an e-mail denying my employment application. It's hard to explain but I'm actually angry about it. I'm more than qualified for the job. I'm a great worker. Every person and company I've ever worked for wants me back. I have superior references, and I have portfolios of my work and accomplishments, but none of that matters. I have no idea what I did wrong, or how I can improve.
The person who is actually hiring probably has no idea that I applied and never saw my resume. I was filtered by their HR.
Right as I was in the middle of the interviewing process with the other 2 companies, I found a dream job. I mean a DREAM job. It had everything I was looking for in a job. It's with a very reputable firm, and I am very qualified for the position. So I applied.
It took them awhile to set up an interview, and because the actual location of where I would work is a plane ride away from me they had me "interview" at a location close to me. I was stalling the other 2 companies so I could have a shot at this job.
Well the interview was crap. The person who I "interviewed" with had no idea about the job I was applying for and had her set of questions to ask me. Nothing that was relavent to the job or my application was asked. It was like an interrogation. I couldn't ask any questions. And I felt like I was interviewing with a computer. Then they administered 2 tests. One was a simple logic test, and the other was more of a personality test. When they gave me the tests they told me to just leave after I was done. It was so awkward!
I left feeling like crap, and sure enough when I got home there was an e-mail denying my employment application. It's hard to explain but I'm actually angry about it. I'm more than qualified for the job. I'm a great worker. Every person and company I've ever worked for wants me back. I have superior references, and I have portfolios of my work and accomplishments, but none of that matters. I have no idea what I did wrong, or how I can improve.
The person who is actually hiring probably has no idea that I applied and never saw my resume. I was filtered by their HR.
