a nonprofit kept badgering me to interview their disabled client by Alison Green on September 11, 2024 A reader writes: I’ve read the many times you’ve talked about how to not annoy hiring managers or badger them, but I’m wondering if I’m finding my situation a little too annoying. We’re hiring for a very specific type of job that requires a skill set that we don’t have the time or resources to […] Read the full article →
candidates ask so many questions that our interviews are running over schedule by Alison Green on August 22, 2024 A reader writes: I am a manager in the process of expanding my team, so I have been interviewing many job seekers lately. We always give candidates a good 10 to 15 minutes at the end of the interview to ask us any questions they might have about the job, the organization, or the application […] Read the full article →
how to respond to a volatile rejected job applicant by Alison Green on August 14, 2024 A reader writes: I have a question regarding job applicants who, after being interviewed and rejected more than once, apply over and over again. I have one applicant who has been interviewed twice, rejected twice, and keeps sending new applications. The first time she was interviewed was two years ago by our recruitment coordinator, and […] Read the full article →
when a job candidate reschedules their interview at the last minute by Alison Green on June 26, 2024 A reader writes: What’s the best way to ask a job applicant why they need to cancel or reschedule their interview at the last minute if they don’t offer an explanation? My company hires a good number of people who are fresh out of school and may not have much professional experience, so I don’t […] Read the full article →
should I hire an ex? by Alison Green on May 22, 2024 A reader writes: My company is starting a massive and complex two-year project. We advertised but after interviews we haven’t found a suitable candidate for the position that’s probably most critical. Rather than advertise again given the urgency, we’ve tapping our networks for candidates to interview. One of my exes has the qualifications to be […] Read the full article →
I think my nanny candidate used a fake reference by Alison Green on May 21, 2024 A reader writes: I’m looking for a part-time nanny for my young daughter. I posted on a reputable online job board that connects parents and caregivers, and I received several applications. One of them, a young woman I’ll call Aurora, quickly became my top candidate. She had great experience, special expertise, and her caregiving philosophy […] Read the full article →
I’m flooded by job candidates calling for more info by Alison Green on April 25, 2024 A reader writes: My company has a very small number of permanent employees but we employ a large number of entry-level seasonal workers at a couple of points in the year. We don’t have landlines, only company cell phones. The phone number on our website, brochures, etc. is my number and job applicants often call […] Read the full article →
I found a perfect candidate — do I need to interview others? by Alison Green on March 27, 2024 A reader writes: I recently posted a position that’s a bit above entry-level. People from various backgrounds could do well in the role, but I had a pretty specific profile in mind when I wrote the job description. I was thinking I’ll never find someone who checks all these boxes, but I did! This person […] Read the full article →
how can we get people to stop applying for every open position we have? by Alison Green on March 20, 2024 A reader writes: My organization receives hundreds of applications from candidates looking to fill our vacant positions. Hiring can be a very time-consuming process. How can I get applicants to stop applying if we have already declined them multiple times? There are various reasons for this. Some of the applicants have had negative references and […] Read the full article →
should we hire a candidate who’s unhappy with the salary? by Alison Green on December 18, 2023 A reader writes: We’re looking for a temp to come in and cover one of my colleagues, Melissa, who is going on extended medical leave for six months. The staffing agency has sent us lots of candidates, but only one of them had the skills we were looking for. Anne has a few years of […] Read the full article →