AAHHHH Invited for a 2nd interview tomrrow and now it's canceled

[seain dublin]

Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

The HR person for most companies don't even see the resume

Wrong. They're the first ones to see it. And they do hold some clout. They may not make the hiring decision but they have input.

When the HR woman told the OP that the "interviewing was off for tomorrow" it was off alright..... FOR HIM.

He p**sed her off and she took him out of the loop, and she told the hiring manager what the OP said verbatim.

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by seain dublin

Wrong. They're the first ones to see it. And they do hold some clout. They may not make the hiring decision but they have input.

When the HR woman told the OP that the "interviewing was off for tomorrow" it was off alright..... FOR HIM.

He p**sed her off and she took him out of the loop, and she told the hiring manager what the OP said verbatim.

I mean don't see it until the person is hired and it goes in their file

[taigagirl]

Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

Normally the HR person has no involvement in the decision to fill a position. Every job I had since 1998 the HR person had nothing to do with the hiring decision just the job offer letter once the decision has been made.

Wrong. I see all the resumes, and talk to most of the people that get interviewed. My boss always asks my opinion, and some of the time tells me to make the hiring decision.

[lovetheduns]

Originally Posted by artsyguy

If they aren't flexible with you on something so easy and simple as arranging a new time for you then they are the problem. You dodged a bullet. Stick with corporations that are flexible and work with you and inquire and discuss with you rather than make assumptions.

Corporations and hiring managers tend to have other things to do rather than just interview.

My manager (not just a manager but at a VP level) travels quite a bit and doesn't have time just to navigate around a candidate's schedule UNLESS the candidate is one she has met and is bringing in for an additional interview.
We actually have work to do not just sit around and interview. I should add the caveat that she would only be flexible if she REALLY likes the candidate and is considering having an offer made. She wouldn't coordinate schedules for just a hmm they passed the first round and seem okay so far.

Now if you have already interviewed with them initially, etc and were someone they were really interested in then they are being rather inflexible

[lovetheduns]

Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

The HR person for most companies don't even see the resume

Seriously others ignore this advice or statement unless you are applying at McDonalds.

You won't even get to a hiring manager (unless you have an "in") at the past companies I have worked at including my present. Even in my present group you won't get a promotion unless HR reviews your qualifications and a biography to ensure there is no blatant bias in the promotion. They see everything resume, app, etc and usually are the first denial.

[STT Resident]

Originally Posted by lovetheduns

Seriously others ignore this advice or statement unless you are applying at McDonalds.

What's worse is that this is coming from a professional career counselor.