This didn’t feel like it warranted it’s own thread, but curious if those with more professional experience have any impressions.

I applied for a job for online. On paper, it seems like it’d be a perfect fit for all. HR reached out to set up a phone interview. Great! After setting up a date/time (Monday), I received another email from my HR contact essentially saying, “In preparation for your phone interview, please review the job description below.” It’s a similar job description for the one I applied for, but it’s not identical. They added a few items to the list of responsibilities and removed language indicating that they prefer someone with the higher degree that I have. (If it’s relevant, I’ve looked up other employees who have this same title at this company on LinkedIn, they all have the same higher degree I have.) The job description online (website and LinkedIn) has not changed. I’m not sure if this is a red flag?

Also, you should ask about whether your higher degree provides a different career path/ salary banding than those without the degree. It could make a difference. In my company, an MBA allows you easier access to a particular track.

Well. I just had a final interview in which I only met one person (the hiring manager, nobody else from the team) and was asked exactly two questions. The rest of the time was filled by my many questions. I also took a skills test that I am grateful was timed because it’s something I could have spent hours on. I feel so uncomfortable that either party is expected to make a decision based on that interview.

She did. I’m just used to feeling more vetted, I guess, and I like meeting and asking questions to multiple members of a team as the interviewee. Not that I have an offer or anything at this point. This job is open in like seven major markets and I’m told they will be meeting with several more candidates in the coming weeks. So now I wait. In any case, the skills test I took may be the factor the hiring manager cares about most.

At the moment, leaning toward no. The pay would be a big jump for me, the work seems interesting, but the environment seems like one I’d not thrive in — she told me that the volume of work is “crazy” and that she’s available to her direct reports 24/7. The skills test was done under timed conditions and the work was not what I’d call difficult but the time crunch to get through it was real. I didn’t quite finish. If that’s the actual pace of the job, I’d not be successful. I got the sense that she hadn’t prepared anything for our interview (likely because she is busy).

My sister is taking a mental health break from work beginning in a couple weeks and she has made me extra wary of trying to vet what kind of environment I’d be in. I’d rather keep my sanity and make less money.

@Copa – I was catching up on the thread and reading your posts and thinking to myself that I hope there’s a happy ending (a job offer) before I get to the end of the thread. I feel like it ended on a cliff hanger lol :). In all seriousness, I hope you find whatever you are looking for job wise!

My partner has been with his current company 20 years. There’s another company trying to get him to come work with them and he said he would talk/do an official interview. Then they asked for a resume-y’all he has never done a resume. He is a new construction plumber and has licenses in several states with a masters in one state. In the construction world, he’s never been asked for one. He called me up this morning in a panic since he doesn’t really know how to do one. So, that’s what we will be doing tonight I suppose. But he is excited for a new opportunity!

Also, Alaska cruise is only 47 days away!!!!