I’m still searching for a job. On some of these applications they want a 1-3 minute video of me just answering questions to myself and send it in. If feels scammy, but maybe I’m just not doing it right. What do you do?
No, employers need to be legally restricted from learning anything about you besides your resume.
The only thing you get to know about them is what they present online.
We want equal and fair relationships with the employers that we are forced to depend on for survival.
Hell are you on about? Interviews are for both parties to get to know one another. Just nailed one last week where both of us were more interested in company culture and personality fit than technical expertise. Offer comes Monday. $90K.
FFS, y’all need to grow the fuck up and realize the employers aren’t holding all the cards. Been at Lowe’s for 3-months. Worked hard, kicked ass, learned, already got a promotion. I’ve moved up, or at least laterally, to a better position in every job within 6-months, tops. And I’ve had loads of jobs.
Or, you can just turtle up, cry that’s it’s all hopeless and unfair. How’s that working out guys?
No lol, one of us has our life dependent on obtaining employment and the other is an owner of capital whos life is not.
I did one a few months ago for a university. When I was done it asked for feedback, so I submitted some along the lines of, “I understand you may have numerous applicants, but this interview format does not align with the respect or attentiveness I expect from an employer.”
Needless to say, no call back
Edit: a word
As I stated elsewhere, I refuse to take part in any hiring process that involves a one way video aspect. But I’m not 100% against using it as a filter: The first bar in the hiring process is to refuse the video interview.
I knew as soon as they sent me instructions that I would refuse the job, but I figured it was good interview practice since I’ve only done 3 in 10 years
No. Never. It’s demeaning and unnecessary.
I know it happens nowadays, but I’ve been on both sides of the hiring process and I refuse to have any part in it.
As a hiring manager I find it to be a complete waste of time. I’d rather talk to someone for 15 min and decide whether or not to push forward with a longer format interview than waste 5 watching a video.
Same. Hell, the conversation doesn’t even have to be in person - a phone call will do.
That’s what my previous job did exactly - I put my application in and answered some custom questions they had. My future supervisor calls me and we talked for about 10 minutes, then he asked me to come in for an actual interview. Did the interview and next week found out I was hired.
What in the fuck? Never seen that, but I wouldn’t bother at that point
Major companies like JnJ do this, so if you wouldn’t bother then you’re likely turning away good jobs.
I have worked for a large company and for a small company, a small company has always been better, both in terms of pay and the actual job.
It’s been the opposite for me. I’ve been underpaid and laid off more at smaller companies (because of cuts, not performance.) Larger companies have paid me well and been more stable. I’m sure this substantially depends on the industry.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ never heard of them, so probably not a job im qualified for anyways x3
