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I'm currently doing a search for a VP-level candidate, and I had thought that applicants for this level would possess somewhat more intellectual capacity than the average applicant for lower-leve
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Oh, the joys of recruiting...

posted at 11/25/2011 11:44 AM EST on Workforce Management
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I'm currently doing a search for a VP-level candidate, and I had thought that applicants for this level would possess somewhat more intellectual capacity than the average applicant for lower-level positions, but oh no!

There are the applicants who think sending me their resumes 12+ times over a two-day period will somehow get them an interview...and the applicants whose spelling and grammar skills are completely non-existent...and then the very junior person who applied this morning and admitted that she was too junior for a VP title, so if I would be so kind as to change the title to something less imposing, she'd be willing to come in for an interview!

And finally, a guy that I interviewed who was so horribly rude to me during the interview (told me upfront he was insulted at having to meet with an "HR gal" first and then refused to answer most of my questions because he said - in an outraged tone - they were "none of [my] business") that I didn't pass him along to the CEO for a second meeting...so he sends an email to the CEO complaining about this and when the CEO asks me about the interview I responded factually about the candidate's rudeness, and then the CEO showed me the email, and the guy actually used the B-word to describe me!

I'll say one thing about what this ol' job of mine has taught me (and continues to teach me) - I will never get complacent when it comes to human behaviour!

(Just venting, thanks for your patience.  Smile)

Re: Oh, the joys of recruiting...

posted at 11/25/2011 2:32 PM EST on Workforce Management
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Look at it this way, hrbth.  These individuals are at least making your decision not to select these people easy!

Re: Oh, the joys of recruiting...

posted at 11/28/2011 12:01 PM EST on Workforce Management
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There seems to be a school of thought out there that you can somehow make up for a competence deficiency with arrogance and BS.

Re: Oh, the joys of recruiting...

posted at 11/28/2011 2:55 PM EST on Workforce Management
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I've certainly seen the arrogance and BS approach to job seeking before, but mostly by candidates for political office.

Re: Oh, the joys of recruiting...

posted at 12/8/2011 11:56 AM EST on Workforce Management
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In Response to Oh, the joys of recruiting...:

Well,maybe you are a b----.


KIDDING!

Re: Oh, the joys of recruiting...

posted at 12/8/2011 12:09 PM EST on Workforce Management
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I've found that there are jerks at all levels.  Over the years I've encountered arrogant candidates who felt they were somehow lowering themselves to even speak with me.  However, I've told them point blank, if you don't impress ME - you don't get an opportunity to impress anyone else. 

Re: Oh, the joys of recruiting...

posted at 12/8/2011 12:27 PM EST on Workforce Management
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I hope you told him that his email was an excellent example why he didn't get passed along as a viable candidate.  To use the "b" word and call you an "HR girl" was unprofessional, inappropriate, and an indicator of a potential future sexual harrassment or discrimation claim.  Does he really want that kind of person working for his organization? 

Re: Oh, the joys of recruiting...

posted at 8/7/2012 12:31 AM EDT on Workforce Management
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