Did I dodge a bullet? Or did I make a mistake? (employees, applying)
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I had a job interview the other day. Funny thing, they had 'several jobs' available (mainly office work) which I have a lot of experience in (apart from knowing one program). Well, I thought I did very well in the interview but I got 'rejected.' I asked several questions, including 'do you promote in this company?' and 'are employees trained before they are 'put on the phone' to represent the company? I mentioned I felt both were important in a successful company..
Do you think 'not being hired' might have been because they 'were not willing to do either?' (I mentioned I was interested in 'working hard and being promoted') I read this on a website for 'good interview questions...
I wonder if it was a crappy company if my 'questions and comments' threw them..or maybe I inserted foot in mouth?
I had a job interview the other day. Funny thing, they had 'several jobs' available (mainly office work) which I have a lot of experience in (apart from knowing one program). Well, I thought I did very well in the interview but I got 'rejected.' I asked several questions, including 'do you promote in this company?' and 'are employees trained before they are 'put on the phone' to represent the company? I mentioned I felt both were important in a successful company..
Do you think 'not being hired' might have been because they 'were not willing to do either?' (I mentioned I was interested in 'working hard and being promoted') I read this on a website for 'good interview questions...
I wonder if it was a crappy company if my 'questions and comments' threw them..or maybe I inserted foot in mouth?
I wouldn't feel bad about asking these simple questions. After all, employment is a two way street.
Yea, they might not do either - formal training and they may not want to hire someone who's already looking to move up. I interviewed at two places, both of which told me they were not interested in anyone who wanted to move up. They wanted career "whatevers" not employees who wanted to use what they perceive as a lower level position as a stepping stone.
As far as the training, I always wish for a job with some kind of formal training, but the only ones I ever had with true training (that happens before you are put in the position) was restaurant work and retail work - low paying dime a dozen jobs. In my professional career there is no formal training at all. Sometimes I get someone sitting with me for the first half day, but not much else. It's sortof scary, but then seems to work out in the end.
Yea, they might not do either - formal training and they may not want to hire someone who's already looking to move up. I interviewed at two places, both of which told me they were not interested in anyone who wanted to move up. They wanted career "whatevers" not employees who wanted to use what they perceive as a lower level position as a stepping stone.
Right, FarNorthDallas.
Bottom line: You are applying for a position. They want to fill THAT position. They want someone who wants THAT position. You need to be able/willing to perform the duties of THAT position.
Get hired, learn what you can, then sneak into other jobs/areas/departments.
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