Hello Arsha:
>I do agree with what Bob Gately has stated mostly<
Great minds...
>... would be a good practice ... to tell the candidates
where they lack in their skills so they can improve
themselves, if you consider it to be
assertive (win-win situation).<
No, the employer is not responsible for improving an applicant's interview skills.
If managers hired for talent, they would not feel bad about not hiring 80% of the job finalists.
>... its sad to see candidates with good aptitude has no good atitude.<
If we hire for talent, we will hire some very good employees who were perceived to have a poor attitude.
>Lack in Ethical behavior u say, but yes how do u
validate those type of candidates while interviewin
when candidate is smart enough to cover it up!!<
Some employers use an honesty test.
From United States, Chelsea
45>I do agree with what Bob Gately has stated mostly<
Great minds...
>... would be a good practice ... to tell the candidates
where they lack in their skills so they can improve
themselves, if you consider it to be
assertive (win-win situation).<
No, the employer is not responsible for improving an applicant's interview skills.
If managers hired for talent, they would not feel bad about not hiring 80% of the job finalists.
>... its sad to see candidates with good aptitude has no good atitude.<
If we hire for talent, we will hire some very good employees who were perceived to have a poor attitude.
>Lack in Ethical behavior u say, but yes how do u
validate those type of candidates while interviewin
when candidate is smart enough to cover it up!!<
Some employers use an honesty test.
From United States, Chelsea
Thanks again to Deepti and Bob. Could we have any instance/situations where smart work played an edge over hard work? Any real time experiences? Regards, Arsha :)
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
Hai Arsha,
I have tried my best to present my views on the subject:
1- Candidates performing well in interviews are not even upto the mark while in job!
Interview basically tests the communication skill, presentation ability, to a certain extent body language and intellectual ability of the person. It is not possible to guage the persons total personality unless you subject him to some other tests like
i) Job Test
ii) Inter-personal behaviour related tests
iii) Johari window tests
iv) Stress tests
v) Appointment on Trial basis
after which you can take a decision whether to hire him or not.
It is like marriage- you think it is love at first sight but you may have to put up with it through out your life!
2- People who really want the job and are eager to persue a career dont get the right job!
India is not suffering from unemployment. It is suffering from underemployment!. Over qualified people doing underskilled job. If people keep on waiting for the job of their choice they might remain unemployed throughout their life with the exception of selected few. Therefore you find BE, MSc graduates working in banks as clerks.
Liking is one thing and getting is another thing. All are not lucky. Either you have to get what you like or like what you get.
3- People who want to show-off and simply want to waste the financial resource of the company get the best job!
Some people are good at showing off at the right time and more often than not they get the credit for others achievements projecting them as their own. But it is a bitter fact of life. But their true colours will be revealed one day or the other as they will have to manage on their own at some point of time or the other. They cannot be donkeys in the garb of tiger forever!
4- People with less communication skill often get the left out job despite being really talented.
We are in an information world. Communication is the key to move up the ladder. Both verbal, written, presentation oriented skills are very much in demand. Those who master this will stand a better chance of projecting themself better than the others who may be intellectually on a higher platform
5- i have heard some saying, i did well, but am not sure why they havent selected me! Vice-Versa is also True.
The interviewer selects the best among the best and leaves the rest. Not selecting you when you have done your best may mean the following:
i) Interviewer found a better person than you
ii) Your best was not enough and there was some lacunae in it
iii) The interviewer had already someone in mind and the entire process was just an eyewash
Don't get disheartened. Fox which said the grapes were sour may have got the grapes and said it to be sweet only if it had tried some more
All the best
Regards
Premson
From India, Mangaluru
I have tried my best to present my views on the subject:
1- Candidates performing well in interviews are not even upto the mark while in job!
Interview basically tests the communication skill, presentation ability, to a certain extent body language and intellectual ability of the person. It is not possible to guage the persons total personality unless you subject him to some other tests like
i) Job Test
ii) Inter-personal behaviour related tests
iii) Johari window tests
iv) Stress tests
v) Appointment on Trial basis
after which you can take a decision whether to hire him or not.
It is like marriage- you think it is love at first sight but you may have to put up with it through out your life!
2- People who really want the job and are eager to persue a career dont get the right job!
India is not suffering from unemployment. It is suffering from underemployment!. Over qualified people doing underskilled job. If people keep on waiting for the job of their choice they might remain unemployed throughout their life with the exception of selected few. Therefore you find BE, MSc graduates working in banks as clerks.
Liking is one thing and getting is another thing. All are not lucky. Either you have to get what you like or like what you get.
3- People who want to show-off and simply want to waste the financial resource of the company get the best job!
Some people are good at showing off at the right time and more often than not they get the credit for others achievements projecting them as their own. But it is a bitter fact of life. But their true colours will be revealed one day or the other as they will have to manage on their own at some point of time or the other. They cannot be donkeys in the garb of tiger forever!
4- People with less communication skill often get the left out job despite being really talented.
We are in an information world. Communication is the key to move up the ladder. Both verbal, written, presentation oriented skills are very much in demand. Those who master this will stand a better chance of projecting themself better than the others who may be intellectually on a higher platform
5- i have heard some saying, i did well, but am not sure why they havent selected me! Vice-Versa is also True.
The interviewer selects the best among the best and leaves the rest. Not selecting you when you have done your best may mean the following:
i) Interviewer found a better person than you
ii) Your best was not enough and there was some lacunae in it
iii) The interviewer had already someone in mind and the entire process was just an eyewash
Don't get disheartened. Fox which said the grapes were sour may have got the grapes and said it to be sweet only if it had tried some more
All the best
Regards
Premson
From India, Mangaluru
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