| Topic Name: |
Courtesy Interview |
| Message Name: |
No Time to Waste |
| Date Posted: |
02/03/2006 |
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I interviewed with an HR consulting firm in early January, but didn't get the job. But I got a call this past Friday about another position available there. (it's in a different department, but a much higher level position). And the position had just been posted that evening.
Anyway, the person who called me (aka my would-be supervisor), said that although my qualifications didn't exactly match what they were looking for, I came highly recommended from the people I first interviewed with.(???)
So here's my concern: My would-be supervisor used the term "courtesy interview" when talking about my coming in to meet with her.
My impression of a courtesy interview is when a company wants to talk to you, but has no intention whatsoever of hiring you.
What do you all think?
MTIA!
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| Message: |
Companies and their employees have no time to waste interviewing people they have no intention of hiring.
Perhaps their use of the word "courtesy" is actually more like an informational interview. Let them meet you, find out more about you and why you're being so highly recommended. It's your job to sell yourself into the position once you're there, if you want it.
Take full advantage of the opportunity in front of you...go for it!
Andrea
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