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I applied for a job at a major employer where I live, and I got an email for me to schedule an interview. On the appointment, it said that the interview process is 2-3 hours. Does anybody know what that entails?
Probably everything from psychological testing to an anal probe. Okay, I might be kidding about that last part. Might.
Seriously, though, expect to be interviewed by a number of people, possibly as a group. Expect to be given oddball tests designed to determine everything from your history of toenail fungus to your likelihood of stealing paper clips from the office supply cabinet. Expect to be asked off-the-wall questions that at least on first glance won't appear to bear any relation to the job for which you've applied, or even to employment at all.
I've had interviews like this, and frankly they just seem to be the latest trend somebody somewhere sold to the HR industry.
Is it an insurance agency? They normally do "seminar" first interviews that last two or so hours and then ask you to set up a second interview. Unless this is a highly intensive interview process, I don't see why it would last that long.
Is it an insurance agency? They normally do "seminar" first interviews that last two or so hours and then ask you to set up a second interview. Unless this is a highly intensive interview process, I don't see why it would last that long.
I read the interview reviews on Glassdoor and the interviewees all said it was a brief process. I'm still puzzled as to why it would read 2-3 hours in the email.
If it is a low paid job, I would guess it may include a lot of waiting and some paperwork. I have a feeling they may have invited a bunch of candidates all at once to maximize their efficiency but that would mean a lot of wasted time for you.
If it is a low paid job, I would guess it may include a lot of waiting and some paperwork. I have a feeling they may have invited a bunch of candidates all at once to maximize their efficiency but that would mean a lot of wasted time for you.
Consider yourself lucky. I've heard of all day interviews that included lunch, dinner, and all types of group and panel interviewing.
One of my friends has a series of interviews this week, (she is one of the interviewers) that will last about 2 days each. Has to do with the job and how the person handles the long process will have a lot to do with whether they get hired.
My recent interview took about 2 hours and I interviewed with 8 different people in 4 sessions. It isn't a particularly high wage job but it was important that they make sure would be a good fit for the team.
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