DW Community Catch-up Thread
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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?
I don’t think it’s a red flag. It could just be the hiring managers and HR making edits or tweaks to improve the fit. I would go ahead with the interview and make sure you really know the market well in terms of salary in case you get an offer.
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.
Thank you for the feedback! I did wonder if my target salary range would seem high if they don’t care about as much about my higher degree as the initial job posting made it sound like they did. I brought it up. I asked for what I want, they said my target range is in alignment with their range. It was a positive experience so guess now we’ll wait and see if I move forward in the process.
I actually interviewed at this company seven years ago, but they moved slow as molasses then. My current company offered me a job swiftly and I accepted, so I withdrew my candidacy at this place. If I move forward in the interview process, I’ll be interviewed next by the same hiring manager as seven years ago.
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.
Maybe they have a preferred internal candidate and they are keeping these interviews limited to meet their obligations. Maybe they vibed better with another candidate. Maybe the manager is just really bad at this.
Who knows? If they offered you the role – would you take it?
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.
That is very wise. I work in an environment where things can be very intense and it’s definitely not for everyone. I know I’ve been suffering from burnout, but it eases enough in the down time that I haven’t taken leave to deal with it. But that’s my approach and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.
@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!!!!
