The most common reasons for NOT getting the Job?

vacationgirl

DKLS wrote: »

Whenever I have been asked for feedback and tbh its not that often, I would never tell the true reason why they didn't get hired, I would simply trot out one of the old favourites. Any notes I make are binned after a decision has been made.

I’m sure a lot of candidates will take solace from this

Not very professional is it?

Would you like to be treated the same way?

Buellguy

DKLS wrote: »

Whenever I have been asked for feedback and tbh its not that often, I would never tell the true reason why they didn't get hired, I would simply trot out one of the old favourites. Any notes I make are binned after a decision has been made.

And kind of leaves you open to a rather large claim should someone decide you were less than fair in the interview. Can just imagine the questions in a tribunal, 'so, the interviewee saw you taking notes during the interview, can we see them please, oh I destroyed them'.
I know from my last job that the director who carried out all the interviews used to keep any notes made for just this reason.....


And you are the type of interviewer that really winds people up, you've just admitted to lying to interviewees, bet you get really wound up if someone lies to you........

Gavin83

J_i_m wrote: »

And it's exactly that kind of attitude which deters people from following up and asking for feedback.

It's very difficult to learn from feedback which isn't honest or constructive.

How do you expect employers to be honest if the PC state we live in would open them up for a lawsuit? Saying the honest truth of 'I didn't like your personality' or 'you might have a baby soon' is maybe honest but also pushing the boundaries of the law. If you want employers to be honest campaign to have employee rights reduced.

I agree it's not really fair but if this person will be paying you £30/40/50k a year for your role you have to be perfect.

J_i_m

Plus, as I sure you're fully aware the candidate would also be fully entitled to request a copy of the interview assessment/scoring sheet (you know, that thing you scribble and doodle on whilst you pretend to listen to their answers) under freedom of information.

tomtontom

J_i_m wrote: »

Plus, as I sure you're fully aware the candidate would also be fully entitled to request a copy of the interview assessment/scoring sheet (you know, that thing you scribble and doodle on whilst you pretend to listen to their answers) under freedom of information.

Mostly wrong. You are entitled to ask for any data held on you under the Data Protection Act, the FOIA is not relevant here. You can request anything you wish, but if the information has already been destroyed you have no right to it. Hence it is often better for employers to destroy information on non successful candidates as soon as possible, to stop them seeing any scribbles not intended for their eyes.

Takeaway_Addict

J_i_m wrote: »

Plus, as I sure you're fully aware the candidate would also be fully entitled to request a copy of the interview assessment/scoring sheet (you know, that thing you scribble and doodle on whilst you pretend to listen to their answers) under freedom of information.

Actually they are not as FOI only applies to public bodies I believe. Plus what copy if its been binned, shredded etc as normal procedure

Takeaway_Addict

Buellguy wrote: »

And kind of leaves you open to a rather large claim should someone decide you were less than fair in the interview. Can just imagine the questions in a tribunal, 'so, the interviewee saw you taking notes during the interview, can we see them please, oh I destroyed them'.
I know from my last job that the director who carried out all the interviews used to keep any notes made for just this reason.....


And you are the type of interviewer that really winds people up, you've just admitted to lying to interviewees, bet you get really wound up if someone lies to you........

Very unlikely and if the notes are destroyed then quite simply its one word vs another.

I wouldn't discriminate but I wouldn't provide feedback either.

iltisman

I know a manager that randomly threw CVs into the bin saying he did not want unlucky people.

tomtontom

iltisman wrote: »

I know a manager that randomly threw CVs into the bin saying he did not want unlucky people.

Given that this is a common 'screening' technique, I love the way he justifies it!

makeyourdaddyproud

vacationgirl wrote: »

Employers also screen networking sites as well as cv's, so make sure there are no revealing personality traits!

What makes you think that will work? My Facebook acct will only tell you my name, cover photo and location.

How is that revealing?