However, I do not think this is the case for most people. When the average person goes job hunting, they encounter a series of other people whose idea of reality and their own self worth is skewed to no end. What I am talking about is people who feel the need to control everyone they come in contact with, and some of the greatest areas of control are with job hunters.
“Ah, you want to work for ME, eh? Well, I’ve got this series of really weird standards that you will have no idea about, and if you do something wrong, you are immediately disqualified.”
Yeah, that’s a way to get a winning team. Work on “disqualifying” people instead of trying to find people who will do the best job.
Allow me to share some of my experiences:
I’m driving, and I get a phone call from Joanne’s on my cell phone. I say “I’m driving right now, can I pull over and call you back in 5 minutes?” The caller responds with disdain, “Yeah, I hate that. I’ll call you back.” No call.
I get a call from Sketcher’s at my home while I am not there–my roommates take the message. I get back and call the number. It’s a pager. I put my number in. Nothing. I wait two days. I do it again. Nothing. I wait a couple more days. Nothing. I see, if I’m not there for your phone call the first time, I’m not worth it? Happens I was busy at a Job Fair, so I guess those who are trying to be productive are not the one’s we really want for a job, eh?
I talk with Goodwill at the job fair. The representative gets very excited and promises me I will get a call. No call. So, I drop an email, since I like to review all my options. No response. I guess it is kind of good, since I will not work for a company that does not believe in communication.
Same thing with Petco. I have a great time with the HR team at the job fair. They tell me about a position I would be awesome for. They promise me a call. No call. I call at the end of the week. No call back. I write an email at the beginning of the next week. I get a response, “I’ve been busy, I will call you tomorrow.” No call. There’s no need to lie, if you do not want me for the job, tell me that. I am just wasting both of our time.
Bath and Body Works–SAME THING! Oh, all excited at the job. We’ll definitely call you! No call. When I call, of course voicemail (I never get a person; ALWAYS a voicemail!) I leave a message, no call back.
So, essentially, what I am saying is that make sure you look at how people treat you when you are trying to find a job. It’s a reflection of the company and it’s a reflection of how you will be treated. Yes, you are looking for employment. However, they are looking for employees. Without employees, that won’t have a company. Find out if that matters to them.