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I once didn't hire someone for similar reasons, like spelling her own city's name wrong on her resume. Understand that those of us who have hired and fired many people tend to pay attention to all red flags before hire. It just saves us time, money and hassle later on--and the anxiety of managing poor performers.
I think it's over the top to call a candidate and scold them for it.
I once didn't hire someone for similar reasons, like spelling her own city's name wrong on her resume. Understand that those of us who have hired and fired many people tend to pay attention to all red flags before hire. It just saves us time, money and hassle later on--and the anxiety of managing poor performers.
I think it's over the top to call a candidate and scold them for it.
I just got married so out of habit I put my maiden name..
Make tracks. Unless you are a nit-picking, negative-Norton, Roger-Pocket-Protector-loving downer, this sounds like a bad, toxic place to work.
Calling you out on the maiden name mis-spell is just wrong, and then getting the reference name wrong was "a shame on you.." but do you want to work for "those kinds of people" who believe they do no wrong?
Not blaming you for any of this. It's all a learning experience.
Personally I wouldn't continue for the job unless I was seriously desperate for work due to the fact that the hiring manager admits to you that the company is run by a "shrewd business man". That is pretty brazen of her to communicate that to someone she is trying to convince to join her company. Usually you don't find that out until you been hired on and have worked there for a little while. So I would be grateful she gave me that piece of information. Also the fact that she actually confronted you on the errors you mistakenly made. Normally you just wouldn't ever hear anything back from them. Anyway this wouldn't be a great way to start off a professional relationship. You would already be at an uphill battle from the start. First impressions mean EVERYTHING. People remember that.
Next time around just learn from this experience and ensure everything is on point. You have to present and sale your best self.
Make tracks. Unless you are a nit-picking, negative-Norton, Roger-Pocket-Protector-loving downer, this sounds like a bad, toxic place to work.
Calling you out on the maiden name mis-spell is just wrong, and then getting the reference name wrong was "a shame on you.." but do you want to work for "those kinds of people" who believe they do no wrong?
LOL I didn't mispell my name, I just put my maiden name instead of my married name. But you are right!
I think they did you a favor by letting you know these things. It pointed two things that you can correct moving forward. But it also gave you a glimpse of what you may be dealing with.
How you proceed would be up to you. Some people come off as professional/kind, but aren't. And some come off as hard-*****es but are very kind-hearted deep down. Unfortunately, you often won't know which one you're getting through just an interview.
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