Career questions tagged hiring-practice
Informal chats vs real interviews?
When a headhunter or HR reaches out and frames a meeting as ‘just a chat’ rather than an interview, how should candidates interpret it? Is this standard practice, or should it still be treated as a formal evaluation? I was recently contacted by an HR professional who said she just wanted to know more about me and presented it as a casual chat—was this likely just to ease tension, or is there more to read into it? Unfortunately, I did not get past this stage in the end. Why is there a need to "get past this stage", if that encounter wasn't an interview? Of course, I did my best in selling myself during that encounter.
Ethical considerations in hiring
I’m currently at a small startup with a very high turnover rate. I actually got my role without going through an interview 🚩🚩🚩. Lately, I’ve been trying to put myself in HR’s shoes. Interestingly, the HR who hired me left shortly after I joined, and the position remained vacant until a new HR came in recently. Some questions I’ve been thinking about: - From an HR or leadership perspective, is it ethical to continue aggressive hiring if the company’s internal culture or financial health is shaky? - As a candidate, how should one interpret situations where hiring continues despite organizational issues that may be beyond my knowledge?
What does a remote hiring manager really want to see in a candidate?
Is it reliability? Tech skills? Independence? Country of Residence? I’m actively trying to get into remote work, and I’d love to know. If you have hired remotely before, what made a candidate stand out to you?
Is there a "season" or "cycle" when employers post summer jobs for high school students?
It's February and school ends in mid-June. Should I start applying for jobs now, or is it too early? Do employer's start looking for summer help in the spring, or do they wait until closer to June? #hiring #summer-jobs #high-school-students #employers #summer-internship #high-school-jobs #student-interns #hiring-practice