When should I tell a potential employer of an upcoming deployment?
Hello all, I am in the Army Reserves and have been looking for a new civilian job for a few months. I have recently had an interview for a position that would be a great step forward however I deploy within a couple months and would probably only have a few weeks with the employer before leaving. My question is when should I inform them that I am to be deployed soon? I feel I should be honest and let them know when I have my second interview however I don't want this to result in the loss of this opportunity. While it is illegal to refuse employment for that reason, it does happen. Friends have recommended telling them when they offer the job since at that point they can't turn around and take the offer away. This seems a bit shady to me however. Any suggestions?
Have you ever made a huge mistake when hiring a new employee?
The only mistake in hiring a new employee that you can make is to keep them around.We all believe when we meet someone for a short period of time (the interview) that they are a great fit. We check their references, investigate their background and do our best to vet them.Even if they were a rock star at the previous position, it doesn’t mean it’s going to be one for you. There are environmental and societal considerations that will impact how they work out in your organization.No one is truly a bad employee, they just aren’t a fit for you right now. When you find out that a new hire isn’t meeting expectations you have a couple of choices.First, have a frank conversation with them. Reset expectations and give them a timeline to correct or move on.It may seem harsh, but you’re doing them and you a favor. When everyone’s unhappy with the situation your business will suffer.Second, let them go.It may seem brutal, but if you don’t see them working out no matter what don’t spend anymore time having them hang around and collect a paycheck. Check with you HR department about your options and go forward with your decision.The hiring process is full of landmines and eventually with enough hires under your belt you’ll set one off. Not every candidate is as great as they seem on paper, or in the first meeting. It takes time to see who they really are, once you determine they aren’t the right fit for you give them the freedom to pursue something else.
Can I ask for a new employee ID? Mine ends in 666.?
I'm almost embarassed about this but here's the sitch...I just started a new job and I got assigned an ID number that ends in 666. I'm extremely uncomfortable with this as I'm a superstitious person. Now I'm not that employee who complains a lot. If I were to ask for a new number, I probably would not ask for another thing the rest of the year. I don't want to come off as petty nor do I want to bug management but like I said I'm just really nervous about having this number. Should I ask for a new one? Oh and if anyone is an employer, how would you feel if one of your employees approached you with this issue?
Serious Questions Re: employment?
You just need to be honest with your potential employers when you are applying for jobs. Don't offer any information, but if you know you are going to have a criminal background check run, tell them you have a felony on your record that you were NOT found guilty of and you are in the process of having it expunged from your record. This way you are honest with them up front, and there are no surprises for them when they run your background check. Employers appreciate honesty, and they understand mitigating circumstances. Five years ago when I was looking for a job I had to tell my employer that I had 3 arrests when I was 18 yrs old; I knew they'd find that out themselves, so I told them about it upfront and explained to them that I'd been clean ever since, that I just made a mistake as a kid, and you know what ... they hired me! Because I was qualified for the job, and good employment record and references, and they were able to understand that people make mistakes. In your case, you are slightly better off because you actually didn't get convicted! Good luck, be honest, and don't worry!
Job offer at goodwill but i have a felony?
They offered me a position but said I have to complete a background check to get the position..i have a felony but I have heard plenty of times goodwill hires felons. Will they not hire me because of this?
Why doesn't HR or any interviewer give the feedback upfront and say "We will get back to you " when they already know that the candidate will be rejected? How will it harm HR or the interviewer if he/she politely replies saying "No, you are not selected for further processes"?
I have known a few recruiters that would tell people on the spot, in person or on the phone, if they were not going to pursue them as a candidate. “Sorry mate, it’s not going to work out.” I have a HUGE amount of respect for those people. But the fact is, that most recruiters don't and there are a few reasons why they/we don’t:The dreaded phrase: COMPANY POLICY This is the same reason that most recruiters don't give feedback from an interview. Very rarely can this help the company or the recruiter. What it can do is make the candidate VERY angry, even angry enough to sue the company and cost that company thousands (sometimes tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands) of dollars defending a hiring decision. It's an economic decision.It is quicker. I know you think it would be quicker to let you know right then, but the fact may be that the recruiter just checked a box in their ATS (applicant tracking system) that will send you a “thanks but no thanks” email in 2-3 days. That way it is more difficult for you to get angry because time has passed and tougher for you to ask questions. It saves the company time, not you.Conflict avoidance. Most of the time this phrase is used in a negative light but sometimes it is good to avoid conflict. Few people can handle direct negative feedback well. Think of it this way... if you are on a date with someone and you decide that you do not want another date with them, are you more likely to tell them as you drive them home or wait and tell them later? My money is on later. The WORST decision is to not call back at all. In my mind, that is unacceptable in dating and the job search - for both the candidate and the company.If you want the answer right then and there and you feel like it did not go well, just ask. But if you ask be sure to handle things professionally. Say something like "I know we have only had 30 minutes to talk, but do you feel that I am a match for the position and the company and they a good match for me? I ask because I am very interested in working for your company in this position and I know it is customary for people to wait to let you know if you did not do well in the interview. I would rather know now, I really do want to make sure that we are a good fit for each other." This may break down their defenses and let you in.Good luck and don't forget to be awesome!
My potential new job is going to drug test? Should I be honest with them?
So I've been looking for a different job than a current one, and the company I'm interviewing with does drug tests. My test will come back positive for marijuana. Should I just be straightforward with them if I do get the position? Because I know that if it comes back positive for marijuana I probably won't get it. But I know that I'm WAY more than qualified for this position, so could I just be honest with them? I want honest answers. I've been thinking of saying, 'I'm gonna be honest, I've smoked marijuana within the last two weeks. I don't want to take the test and have it come back positive because I know I won't get the position, so I feel I should just be honest. I understand if you don't want me on the team because of this, but I really feel I'd be a beneficial asset here and I don't want a stupid mistake I made a couple weeks ago to make you think otherwise. I'm hard-working, good with people, and intelligent, and for my benefit and the company's, I really don't want to be cast aside because of this.' BTW, I'd be lying about the couple weeks thing, because I do smoke everyday. I know I'd be a great fit at the company though and they wouldn't ever even guess I smoke if they didn't drug test. I just don't see any other way because if they drug test me and I don't tell them, I won't get it. Do you think they may reconsider though if I'm upfront with them and say something along the lines of what I mentioned above?