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Nikia

(11,411 posts)
9. It as if they don't understand that some supervisors and/or companies have serious problems
Sun Feb 26, 2012, 11:25 AM
Feb 2012

What if potential employees always asked why they had an opening? If the answer was not that the business was expanding or that the previous person got promoted, than the candidate would turn down the job.
I have actually asked the question about what happened to the previous employee when I was interviewing (although not so much this time). Over 75%, the answer was not the favorable one.
Since it is an employer's market right now, I guess that I understand why if they have several good candidates that they might exclude the one(s) that are not still employed and looking for a better position. One of the jobs where I interviewed, though, has been advertising their position for almost 2 months. As far as I could tell, I was qualified. I am thinking that my answer was why I was not hired. Still, it seems that they rather not fill the position for 2 months than take a chance on me who was not leaving my previous company for ideal reasons.
Good luck to you. I wonder how a company would feel if they were unable to hire anyone for 4 years because they did not have the perfect answer to why a previous employee left.

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Yeah, I'd drop any reference to stress issues and focus on the turmoil... Scuba Feb 2012 #1
+1 dem644555il Mar 2012 #16
Even though... rbnyc Feb 2012 #2
That is probably the best advice I have been given Nikia Feb 2012 #3
Awesome! rbnyc Feb 2012 #4
I would add a couple of points dmallind Feb 2012 #5
Very, very good! rbnyc Feb 2012 #6
I agree fully with the advice from rbnyc; it's excellent. Scuba Mar 2012 #17
Best Response I Have Heard!!! Shemmi21202 Jun 2016 #23
Cool rbnyc Jun 2016 #25
+1. Very good advice. n/t FSogol Jun 2016 #24
Great response EllaJones Aug 2016 #27
So glad... rbnyc Aug 2016 #28
I guess this is why I have been unemployed for over four years! blue ivy schlotsky Feb 2012 #7
It as if they don't understand that some supervisors and/or companies have serious problems Nikia Feb 2012 #9
Update: I got a job Nikia Feb 2012 #8
Excellent and well done. How DID you handle those questions if I may ask? nt dmallind Feb 2012 #10
Okay, help me with this problem. fladem2006 Mar 2012 #11
Aim higher. Chan790 Apr 2012 #20
I mentioned culturual changes within the organization Nikia Mar 2012 #13
Nicely done. Congrats. nt dmallind Mar 2012 #15
Awesome!! rbnyc Mar 2012 #12
I am glad to have this job Nikia Mar 2012 #14
Congratulations!! Scuba Mar 2012 #18
I always say that "the organization decided to move in a new direction and... Chan790 Apr 2012 #19
Just wanted to say this entire thread has been very helpful... cynatnite Jun 2012 #21
same situation gregmoreland Aug 2012 #22
Happened to me I just gave factual account of my side MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #26
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