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So, awkward situation. Next week, we are conducting interviews of candidates for a position we have available on the team. Problem is, I am not happy with the company or the direction it is going, and I've been interviewing to leave as well. I feel like I'm not in the best place to try to "sell" this department or organization to someone else. I don't think I can pretend to these candidates that this is a great place to work and provide reasons why they should be excited about this opportunity.
That said, have you ever recused yourself from conducting interviews for a company that you're trying to leave?
Just do the job you're being paid to do on company time and don't concern yourself with the career choices others make. Just because you aren't happy doesn't mean a new employee won't be perfectly content.
Just do the job you're being paid to do on company time and don't concern yourself with the career choices others make. Just because you aren't happy doesn't mean a new employee won't be perfectly content.
I don't care about their choices. I'm saying that I can't lie to them about how this is an good place to work.
Use it as an opportunity to beef up on your marketing skills. You're going to have to sell yourself in interviews. Sell this job as the best one on the planet!
Use it as an opportunity to beef up on your marketing skills. You're going to have to sell yourself in interviews. Sell this job as the best one on the planet!
Now that you say that, I've always wanted to get into acting...
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I have been a hiring manager at 3 places over many years and have never tried to convince any candidates that it was a great place to work. The interview is for you to determine who is the best candidate for the open position. Selling someone on the company and work environment ( + pay and benefits) is done when making an offer, and HR normally does that.
I agree with Hemlock, you says you have to convince candidates of anything. Just be tactful - "there's a lot of opportunity here" - don't say what kind of opportunity. "you potential boss is a real go getter" - don't mention he's an *******. How do you get through the day there without people knowing you want to leave without those skills?
It is the HR/recruiters job to "sell" the company. When interviewing stick to the basics: what the company does, what the company needs, and the skills the candidate has to contribute to the needs of the position. Leave the selling to HR
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