During last term’s College of Business career fair, I spoke with a company that resonated with me, which is why I was eager to accept their invitation to interview. After the recruiting manager asked for my availability to schedule a phone interview, they gave me a date almost a month away. I felt disappointed because I wanted the interview to take place while the excitement was still fresh, and it made me believe that there were many people also interviewing for the same position.
Once the day came a little over 3 weeks later, I woke up early to prepare possible answers and freshen up my memory of the company. Finally, my phone rang and I was immediately taken aback by the interviewer’s lack of enthusiasm. I felt like I was being a burden, even though they were the ones who wanted me to interview. A couple of questions and many awkward silences later, the interview concluded and I felt defeated. It wasn’t surprising to see an email a day later saying they thanked me for my time but were pursuing other candidates.
Overall, I know that my individual experience isn’t enough to say that this company is “bad”, but it definitely tainted my perception of them. I believe that everything happens for a reason and I’m looking forward to other opportunities.
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