My most recent job application resulted in the position I\u2019m currently in. I was fortunate in that I knew my hiring manager from a previous employer, and we had good rapport. I reached out to him months prior the job opening, stating I had reached a plateau in my current position and was looking for a change. He said he wasn\u2019t hiring currently, but we kept in touch. Months later a position on his team became available. He reached out to me and we began the conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even though my future boss had a good idea of my work ethic, the interview process was still integral to assessing whether I was the right \u201cfit\u201d for the company and position. As mentioned in our reading, making hiring mistakes is not only costly, but also a waste of time for both the candidate and organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The process started with a phone screen. Next, I was invited to an onsite interview. My future boss asked me a series of question related to my work experience, project management skills, and situational scenarios, particularly in the \u201cSTAR\u201d format (Situation, Task, Actions, Results). The in-person interview was also an opportunity for me to learn about his team and the organization\u2019s structure. My boss has always been a visual person. At one point in the interview, he made an org chart on the white board. I really appreciated this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The interview process was highly organized and efficient. Reflecting on this today, this reflects positively on how the company runs. It was also very expeditious. From the time I was asked to do a phone screen and then offered a position, it was only 2 weeks. I\u2019ve had experiences where the process takes months. You are invited back and forth for interviews only to find out the position was \u201ccancelled\u201d due to shift in company\u2019s priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
My most recent job application resulted in the position I\u2019m currently in. I was fortunate in that I knew my hiring manager from a previous employer, and we had good rapport. I reached out to him months prior the job opening, stating I had reached a plateau in my current position and was looking for … Continue reading Job Application Experiences<\/span>