The Interview Process for Gen Y
December 29th, 2007 by 
admin As you know, each time you interview a young recruit, he/she is going to feel a LOT of stress. And…it never feels great to get an e-mail or form letter saying “Sorry…you didn’t get the job”.
Each time this happens, a young recruit goes out and tells 20 people that the denial came in such an impersonal way.
As you are interviewing young hires, make them feel at home. Be upfront about the job they are seeking and what exactly you are looking for. If the candidate is not a good fit for the position, do yourself a HUGE favor and give them a telephone call explaining exactly why they did not get the job. Fill them in on what they can do to be a stronger candidate in the future (because they DO want to know).
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2 Comments »
December 30th, 2007 at 8:13 am
I couldn’t agree more! I’m forever telling my clients that if you treat job candidates like valued customers throughout the entire sourcing and interviewing process, it helps to reduce recruitment costs (in addition to simply doing it because it’s the right thing to do.) If you treat a candidate well, then they will tell other job seeking friends to apply there, and that saves money.
December 30th, 2007 at 6:16 pm
Dear Ed,
Thank-you for your comment. You are right! Each potential interview candidate is the same as a potential customer. Here! Here!
Bea