A study of interviewers and interviewees
by Development Dimensions International Inc.
and Monster.com
reveals the secret to a great interview…
mutual respect.
The number one complaint (77%) from hiring managers
was about job candidates being late for interviews,
being poorly dressed or unkempt.
The number one complaint (68%) from candidates
was about hiring managers acting like
they had no time to meet with them.
Two contract gigs ago,
I cooled my heels in a hallway for an hour.
When the CEO finally saw me,
I didn’t receive a hint of an apology.
Did I end up working there?
After an initial refusal, yes,
but at more than my usual fees.
There is a cost to lack of respect.