Job Hunting Chronicles

If job interviews were honest: Employer: Do you have a problem with overtime? Me: Not if I get paid for it 🤣 Now obviously, I didn't say that but I can tell you, this question is concerning to me. Usually this kind of stuff doesn't come out in a first interview (unless the candidate asks about it, which is generally considered a no-no), so the fact that the employer asked this makes me think there's a lot of overtime (unpaid, of course since it's a salaried position). While I stayed engaged for the rest of the interview (and answered the question professionally but also honestly), my gut tells me that this is not a place that I'd be happy at. Time will tell if I make it to round two but I'm definitely not counting on it (and I'm totally fine with that). #IfJobInterviewsWereHonest #JobHuntingChronicles

If job interviews were honest: Employer: Tell me something about yourself that your resume doesn't tell me. Candidate: I like cats more than I like most people 😹 #IfJobInterviewsWereHonest #JobHuntingChronicles

If job interviews were honest: Employer: So the commute isn't a problem for you? Candidate: (confused) The recruiter said it was a hybrid position with a need to be on-site only 1 day a month for the management meeting. The 1 day a month commute is not a problem for me Employer: Well, originally we thought it could be hybrid but we've since decided that that won't work, it's fully on-site (translation: it was never actually going to be hybrid) Candidate: I wish you the best in finding the right candidate (translation: you don't say) #IfJobInterviewsWereHonest #JobHuntingChronicles #BaitAndSwitch

If job interviews were honest: Employer: Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Candidate: Where do YOU see yourself in 5 years? Admit it, we've all wanted to answer like this at some point 🤣 #IfJobInterviewsWereHonest #JobHuntingChronicles

If job interviews were honest: Employer: Why do you want to work here? Candidate: You need help and I need a job 😂 #IfJobInterviewsWereHonest #JobHuntingChronicles