My most recent application was for a Project Coordinator position. It started with an application over the Internet, where I was requested to submit my resume, cover letter, and supporting documents. I was impressed by just how accessible the application site was and how well it was organized, so it was an easy thing to post my details. A week later, I was invited for an interview. It gave me a very favorable first impression about how well-run the organization was.
The interview was highly structured and professional in nature. The interviewers asked thoughtful questions about my background in project management, my experience working with projects. A well-articulated process enhances hiring process (Smart and Street 11). This is evident, as it was clear that they valued both qualifications and character greatly. The interviewers also candidly explained job responsibilities and remuneration. This returned to me the assurance that they had a well-articulated selection process.
This was a significant factor in forming my impression of the company and my willingness to apply. The company’s performance in achieving this with respect to communicating promptly and following a systematic process illustrated to me that it respected applicants’ time. I further demonstrated that the company valued systematic and proactive staff in its hiring and management process.
The method of hiring adopted by the company brings out the critical nature of hiring in companies. According to Smart and Street (10), a confusing or amateurish recruitment process can ward off quality candidates as while a proper strategy draws them in to apply. My own experience highlighted the need to provide transparency, speed, and clarity in during the selection process. This determined my interest in working in this job post. The whole process increased my morale and motivation to work in the organization.
Works Cited
Smart, Geoff, and Randy Street. Who : The a Method for Hiring. Ballantine Books, 2008, pp. 9–12.
One reply on “Week 1 – Job Application Experience”
Hi Shumin!
LOVE that the website to apply was easy to maneuver and the application process was straight forward. I feel there are so many external job posting sites that are difficult to navigate, leaving me unwilling to try and move through the maze. Not only was the application process straight forward, but the company was prompt in their follow-up for an interview which is awesome.
Coming out of the interview with a sense that the hiring managers respected you and your time is CRUCIAL when finding a new company to work for! Far too many times I have left an interview feeling like I knew more about the role than the person interviewing me did. I hope that any final steps in the process went just as smooth and that they followed up in a timely manner about whether or not you got the job!
Thanks for sharing!