What does it feel like to interview someone, then not give them the job? (unemployed, company)

[masmartbottom]

Does it feel great?

I've never hired or interviewed, obviously, and don't know if I could do it for the same reason I don't know if I could be a boss: I'd feel awful.

So, does it feel good or interesting to interview someone, then they get nothing?

Interested to hear.

[MSchemist80]

I'm more curious how it feels to sit there and spout off HR-type psychobabble with a straight face. I cringe listening to it so I can't imagine myself actually bringing myself down to the level where I could do it and not want to put a paper bag over my head.

[joe from dayton]

Why would it feel good? The vast majority of people who are interviewed are not hired. It just is. It is business. Sometimes you are happy to get a single viable candidate, while other times you could hire just about anyone you interviewed and probably do alright, but you only have one vacancy, so a bunch of potentially good candidates get told "no thanks."

[masmartbottom]

LOL...it must feel powerful to tell someone, "NO! You can't has job!"

lol. I had a bad day, so I told the interviewer..."NO!"

[Serious Conversation]

I am not a manager, but I've interviewed probably fifteen or twenty candidates in the year I've been at my current job for various roles. We do group interviews.

There were candidates I immediately disliked and most of my team also got the same impression. One guy was fresh out of college and constantly reminded me of how many clubs he headed, that his parents were big in the banking industry, etc. I talked to him for about ten minutes and had enough.

There were some I was really indifferent toward, and didn't care either way where they got the job or not.

There were one or two I really liked, but they didn't get the job. One I was indifferent toward got the job. One guy I really liked got the job. If I put in a "no" vote, it was just business (except for the one person I mentioned) and I never thought another thing about it.

[Gus77]

No it doesn't. When there are some nice kids trying hard you actually feel bad for them for giving the change to somebody else, and you truly hope they get something else good. It is not personal, it is just business, not everybody make the team and if you interview an handful than you have to choose who you think is the best candidate, while the second best would also probably do fine if they where chosen. It is hard to rank people because sometimes from the short amount of time spent in the interview there is not that much difference in the response from two good candidates.

[STT Resident]

Originally Posted by masmartbottom

LOL...it must feel powerful to tell someone, "NO! You can't has job!"

lol. I had a bad day, so I told the interviewer..."NO!"

"Powerful"? Not in the least. It's plain and simple business - finding the right person for the position - and emotion doesn't even remotely come into the picture.

[joe from dayton]

Originally Posted by masmartbottom

LOL...it must feel powerful to tell someone, "NO! You can't has job!"

lol. I had a bad day, so I told the interviewer..."NO!"

While the position is one of some power, it does not make one feel "powerful." To try and make that connection is actually pretty silly and shows a lack of critical thinking skills and maturity.

[Mr_Geek]

I personally love it. The moment you walked in with your weak 'why me' attitude I knew you would not get the job. I enjoyed watching you sweat while you answered fake questions I made up just to watch you squirm. Enjoy being unemployed!

[jwiley]

I have yet to meet anyone that enjoys interviewing candidates and no one I know likes to tell most people they did not get the job. These are people who are trying to better their situation, and while they may not work for me or my company that does not mean they are not good people.