grandadalwayssays t1_iud60ph wrote on October 30, 2022 at 1:03 PM

If your prospective employer dosnt do virtual interviews you're applying at the wrong company. Shows an inability to adapt and they will likely have other short comings. An interview goes both ways and you need to look out for red flags within the buisness when applying.

lets_bang_blue t1_iudb56t wrote on October 30, 2022 at 1:48 PM

This is insanely dumb lol. So many reasons why in person interviews are important for many, many companies. If the job needs to be in person, I want to get a sense of the person I'm hiring in person, not over the phone.

grandadalwayssays t1_iudfxy9 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 2:25 PM

All I'm saying is this is outdated thinking. If you are unable to "get a sense of someone" over a video call you may need to work on your interviewing skills. Or get someone that can.

The days of requiring someone to take half their day, unpaid, to try and impress some low level manager are done. The work force has evolved and i suggest you do too.

lets_bang_blue t1_iuffvke wrote on October 30, 2022 at 10:33 PM

Oo so close but not how interviews work. Hope you figure things out

hotasanicecube OP t1_iudjr53 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 2:52 PM

Not at all, people doing the hiring can expect whatever they want. If that’s a phone interview, 3 in person interviews and a site interview, then that’s what they want for 100k a year. If you are not prepared to do that, it probably won’t work out anyway.

hotasanicecube OP t1_iud7r1k wrote on October 30, 2022 at 1:19 PM

You are being industry specific. Not every job Is about what your face looks like or your book knowledge.

I can tell by what you wear to a site, the way you move around to avoid other trades working, avoiding obstacles and materials on the ground and above your head, your awareness of details, and the questions you ask about the work in place as to how much time you have spent with your boots on the ground.

You can never grasp that knowledge via a computer screen.

grandadalwayssays t1_iudglbm wrote on October 30, 2022 at 2:29 PM

At this point what you are looking for is a working interview and I agree with everything else you are saying.

Anyway I assume OPs advice is for new hires that won't have any experience in the first place. Although I would hope general awareness is something most people have, I do know better.

hotasanicecube OP t1_iudirhe wrote on October 30, 2022 at 2:45 PM

Some people have no self-awareness, much less spatial awareness! You did respond to OP when you responded to me, and yes if you have been through a few successful interviews already you probably got the feel for how it all works already. If you have not had much success in 20 interviews, then this post is probably very helpful.

The post is somewhat directed to people with little or no experience. And a site interview is the best way to really catch a grasp of working knowledge vs. book knowledges.