Is it better to be interviewed first, last or in between?
I have a phone interview coming up and having listened to the podcast about how the recruiters can get tired of listening I really make sure I have high energy.
Thank you,
Kevin
Submitted by Paul Moriarty on Tuesday November 27th, 2007 10:14 pm
About the order. Sometimes I'm given the option of dates. I figure if I'm too early in the process they may forget who I am (hard as that is to believe). I thought the later you interviewed the more you would be remembered - fresher in their minds.
In a phone interview they may be interviewing 10 people and it can get a little confusing.
That's where I was headed.
Thank you,
Kevin
Submitted by Wendii Lord on Wednesday November 28th, 2007 9:30 am
10 mediocre candidates = difficulty in remembering. That's why we make notes.
9 mediocre candidates and one stand out, energetic, well prepared, inspiring, amazing MT candidate. No trouble at all with the remembering even after a month.
As Mark says, focus on being the one candidate that stands out, and don't worry about things you can't change.
Wendii
Submitted by Mark Horstman on Thursday November 29th, 2007 12:00 am
Phone interview queues
The consensus seems to be on going last, at least for face-to-face interviews.
http://www.manager-tools.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1534
Phone interview queues
It really doesn't matter enough to spend any energy on manipulating the order (and why would you be given the ability anyway?).
Focus on preparing to talk about YOU.
Mark
Phone interview queues
About the order. Sometimes I'm given the option of dates. I figure if I'm too early in the process they may forget who I am (hard as that is to believe). I thought the later you interviewed the more you would be remembered - fresher in their minds.
In a phone interview they may be interviewing 10 people and it can get a little confusing.
That's where I was headed.
Thank you,
Kevin
Phone interview queues
Kevin,
10 mediocre candidates = difficulty in remembering. That's why we make notes.
9 mediocre candidates and one stand out, energetic, well prepared, inspiring, amazing MT candidate. No trouble at all with the remembering even after a month.
As Mark says, focus on being the one candidate that stands out, and don't worry about things you can't change.
Wendii
Phone interview queues
Thanks Wendii.
The wilderness is a little less lonely today!
Mark