The Interview No-Show?
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I had a candidate turn up late and he never apologised. So I knew straight away that I wouldn't employ him. But annoyingly, I still spent half-an-hour going through the motions of an interview. Why did I do that?
This begs the question, if you know very early on that a candidate has failed an interview, do you end the interview early or do you go through the motions to avoid any embarrassment?
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@Carnival-Boy said:
I had a candidate turn up late and he never apologised. So I knew straight away that I wouldn't employ him. But annoyingly, I still spent half-an-hour going through the motions of an interview. Why did I do that?
This begs the question, if you know very early on that a candidate has failed an interview, do you end the interview early or do you go through the motions to avoid any embarrassment?
If you're 100% sure, I don't see any reason to keep going with the interview. Just make sure not to do it with your 2nd-5th candidates, just in case the leader doesn't take the offer. As an interviewee, I've ended interviews early.
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I always end early if I know.
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I always try to provide a lot of feedback. Technical or otherwise.
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@NetworkNerd said:
@Nic said:
So did you find out what happened? That reminds me of my interview with Spiceworks story. I got stuck in Houston due to weather, and they couldn't guarantee that I'd get a flight the next day. I went and rented a car and drove instead and got in at 3am for an interview the next morning. I think that story helped seal the deal
Yeah, I remember reading about your story - a very good one indeed. It certainly showed how bad you wanted to get the job and that it was important to make the interview.
In this case, I actually called the guy yesterday afternoon at 3:40 PM to see if all was well or if there was some kind of miscommunication with HR about the time (since we rescheduled once). I was only able to leave a message. There has been no word today...at all. I've been encouraged to call one more time to make sure the fellow is ok / at least find out what happened.
Have you heard anything? I have popcorn on standby.
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@Nara
There has still be nothing. I have no clue if the guy is still alive. This is after 2 calls with left messages and and e-mail. I won't contact him again but do hope he is alright. -
File a missing persons report
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Amazing how often this actually happens.
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It sounds like he was good qualified candidate so its likely he got a better offer somewhere else.
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Probably. Pretty rude to just vanish though.
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Someday, maybe he will find this thread.
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@scottalanmiller said:
Someday, maybe he will find this thread.
I doubt he would admit that he was the candidate, but you never know
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That would be an interesting thread.
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@scottalanmiller said:
Someday, maybe he will find this thread.
that is exactly what I was thinking. "hey dude, we were concerned about you" In case he makes it here.
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@Bob-Beatty said:
@scottalanmiller said:
Someday, maybe he will find this thread.
that is exactly what I was thinking. "hey dude, we were concerned about you" In case he makes it here.
I thought about posting a link to his Facebook profile, but I think that might be crossing the line of professionalism. At least there would be a picture to go on the milk carton when he's considered missing.
