Right Fit Leading: Consider Hiring Culture

Organizations need to consider their hiring culture to make sure they are kind to job seekers. This may not be someone you eventually hire, but it is someone who has a voice and who can speak volumes about your organization.

Why am I writing this? A person I am mentoring recently went for an in-person interview and he was very excited about the prospects. The company told him they were filling more than one position. When he arrived for the interview, he was one of some 40 people undergoing a group interview for 4 positions. Then the organization announced that there would be a chance for people to stay for in-person interviews in the afternoon. My mentee said many people left at that point.

In addition to telling job hunters the pay levels of the positions they are seeking; employers should practice full disclosure in advance about how the interview will be conducted. They should also give the person a good sense of where they are in the interview process.

I am not a life coach; but I am skilled in leader and business development. The best advice I give to those I mentor about job hunting is to understand that if it is not in writing, it does not exist. That extends to how, when, and where the interview will be conducted.

Have you had similar experiences?