Natalie Maurer – Week 1 Blog
The last job that I applied to was as a dietary aid for a retirement home. I had worked as a dietary aid at my previous job, where the work environment felt welcoming and well structured. I really enjoyed working there and thought that the environment would be similar at the new location, since they’re both under the same company. I heard back fairly quickly from them and got an interview scheduled, however when I arrived for the interview the manager was not aware that it had been scheduled. During the interview, it seemed unorganized and rushed, which was offputting to me. They didn’t ask very many questions and instead just read over my resume in front of me. The manager also seemed to be disengaged and annoyed that they had to do an interview. I was given an offer for the job, but my interest in it was quickly fading.
Initially I was excited and motivated to work there, but I left feeling unsure about the job and work environment. This definitely impacted my desire to work there, since the whole application process seemed unstructured and unplanned. I also wasn’t able to learn much about the actual role of the job and what a typical shift would play out because of how rushed it was. Considering how the process went, I was worried that the lack of professionalism would reflect in the workplace. This first impression really impacted my view of the company and I ultimately decided to decline the offer to pursue a better fitting job.
One reply on “Job Application Experience”
I agree that if the interview is not well formed it really makes you wonder what are the other issues in the company that you are not seeing now. To me interviews should be clear and concise making it feel very professional. In my interview I also felt a lot of the things you went through so I understand. Thanks for sharing really enjoyed reading about your experience.