The Recruiter Was 5 Minutes Late and Kept Her Camera Off. The Candidate Saw a Bigger Red Flag
A recent candidate detailed an interview experience that left them feeling angered and confused. Experts explain the major mistake the recruiter made.
Not every job interview will be successful. However, for one candidate, a recent experience was also unprofessional—and rage-inducing.
On Reddit,a user detailed their experience after a screening call with a recruiter from a publicly traded company said to have about 500 employees. “I am fuming as I’m writing this,” the author said.
According to the account, the hiring recruiter was five
According to the account, the hiring recruiter was five minutes late to the interview call. They then proceeded to not turn on their camera, stating they didn’t feel they looked presentable after a weekend in Las Vegas. The candidate asked whether or not to turn their camera off, but the recruiter insisted they keep it on. “I was already feeling uncomfortable at this point but still went ahead with the conversation,” the user wrote.
The recruiter began the interview by asking the candidate why they moved to the U.S. from Canada. The user explained the relocation had come as a result of their recent marriage, and as a result of their move, they were no longer able to stay on with their Canadian employer.
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According to the account, the recruiter asked the candidate to explain further, resulting in them repeating the statement again. The recruiter then replied, “OK whatever, I think I understand” in what the user described as a “rude and dismissive tone.”
The conversation continued to unravel from there
The conversation continued to unravel from there. According to the user, the recruiter then asked: “What’s the most interesting thing about yourself because looking at your resume, I don’t see anything that jumps out.”
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The candidate wrote that they continued to explain their background and skills they believed were best suited for the job. However, the recruiter quickly moved on. “Forget about the work, what do you do for fun?” the interviewer asked.
Source: www.inc.com
