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Old 07-22-2009, 09:46 PM
 
Location: Portlandia "burbs"
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No, they should not. For one thing, the world is full of people out there who "can't handle the truth"; thus, opening up a Pandora's Box o' trouble.

Besides, HR shouldn't be expected to "train" unchosen applicants on how to interview.
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Old 07-23-2009, 05:33 AM
 
Location: Earth
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If the recruiter was WT, no, because they don't have a clue what they are talking about and work for an out of touch with reality comany.
Are you employed?
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Old 07-23-2009, 05:34 AM
 
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Are you employed?
Yes.
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Old 07-23-2009, 05:37 AM
 
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Sorry, annerk, your contempt made me question it.

I think WT hit the nail on the head.
I hire people, as well.
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Old 07-23-2009, 05:39 AM
 
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Sorry, annerk, your contempt made me question it.

I think WT hit the nail on the head.
I hire people, as well.
If you'd read all of WT's posts you'll understand the contempt. They are in all likelihood not employed and sit at home trying to come up with the most ridiculous scenarios.

I am part of a hiring team at my job as well.
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Old 07-23-2009, 08:36 AM
 
Location: Sunshine state
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To the OP: It really depends on the candidate's state of mind.

I once had this candidate, a former employee who worked well and got along famously with his boss. Then the boss moved to another company and boss no. 2 just never hit it off with him. This guy was fired and every attempt by this guy to re-enter the company was blocked by boss no. 2. After seeing how hard this guy tried, I told him the truth. A few days later, boss no. 2 called frantically & told me to watch the local afternoon news via the internet from my desk. I did as he asked and the news was about a house surrounded by cops in a stand off. Inside the house was our guy holding his wife at gunpoint and threatening to shoot her and himself. I was shocked speechless!! This guy has always been very soft spoken, mild mannered, and has always gone out of his way to help out. Some background info by the reporter later revealed that the guy has been fighting with his wife over money and the neighbor heard the commotion and called the cops. Luckily he later surrendered so no lives were taken, and he was immediately taken into custody. I don't know what happened to him after that. To this day I still don't know if what I told him triggered his desperate act. Boss no. 2 (a real a$$hole if I ever saw one) was busy congratulating himself for not letting such a violent guy to work for the company.

I've also had a candidate who burst out crying when I told him what he did wrong in his interview. As much as I feel compassion to my candidates, there's nothing more uncomfortable than listening to a middle aged guy bawling like a baby on the phone with you.
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Old 07-23-2009, 09:27 AM
 
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If you'd read all of WT's posts you'll understand the contempt. They are in all likelihood not employed and sit at home trying to come up with the most ridiculous scenarios.

I am part of a hiring team at my job as well.
Still, I like to get this HR perspective even if most of them are full of **** themselves.

Found out very recently one of my ex-best friends from college (a real bright guy) has been an HR manager for years...what a waste...he was a damn talented writer (both of us were in the journalism/writing track at college). What a come down.
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Old 07-23-2009, 09:36 AM
 
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I do not think they should however I would love to know. How can I improve if I do not know where I did wrong.

Also, there are many candidates out there so I bet there is a lot of competition.
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Old 07-23-2009, 12:35 PM
 
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Still, I like to get this HR perspective even if most of them are full of **** themselves.

Found out very recently one of my ex-best friends from college (a real bright guy) has been an HR manager for years...what a waste...he was a damn talented writer (both of us were in the journalism/writing track at college). What a come down.
Why would you call it a waste. As long as he likes what he's doing...
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Old 07-23-2009, 12:58 PM
 
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Why would you call it a waste. As long as he likes what he's doing...
Yes, that is true. But he was a talented writer, just fell into the corporate trap like the rest of us.
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