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27 Is it now normal practice not to receive a response after interview?

Karen | 0 Posts

28 Apr, 2019 10:34

Is it normal practice now to not receive a response from a face to face interview if you are unsuccessful? I recently qualified in Level 3 and trying to get into HR. I feel that this is rude and unprofessional that I have attended two interviews without having any response especially as these are for HR positions.

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Andre | 0 Posts

11 Jun, 2019 12:02

In reply to Robey:
Some candidates may do it if they have been out of work for some time, it is impacting on their marriage, they have a family to support, are in debt, can't pay their mortgage and may even lose their house as a result of spending time and money attending interviews but still not getting a job.
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Nina Waters | 0 Posts

11 Jun, 2019 12:07

In reply to Andre:
Because there was someone with more relevant experience that ultimately they preferred - that's often the situation, let's face it and where there's only one job and five good candidates, four of them are going to lose out.

The fact that she chose to call me and let me know in person, made me really respect her. It would have been such an easy thing to delegate or email (or both), but she wanted to manage it.
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Vicki | 0 Posts

11 Jun, 2019 12:42

I have to say I've been on the receiving end of this too and i consider it rude and unprofessional. Whilst it is frustrating I do see it, as someone else pointed out, as a lucky escape. If a company doesn't treat potential candidates well and respect the time and effort they put into coming to interview then I don't want to give them my time.

I travelled 250 miles to an interview last year, paying well over £100 in travel costs and had to chase repeatedly for a response. The company has since folded so that was definitely a lucky escape but that was one of the slightly less frustrating episodes i had whilst job hunting!

I hope you find something soon.

Vicki
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Rohit | 0 Posts

15 Jun, 2019 20:36

Hi Karen,

Your experience might probably resonate a chord with candidates who would be willing to confirm their own first-hand account of such experiences. Unfortunately, it has become a norm, albeit there might be exceptions to this where the recruiter does call and inform, even if it is a simple Yes Or a No to the candidate concerned.

I do agree that this looks rude and unprofessional, especially if it is done by another professional belonging to the HR fraternity. Albeit it is not naive not to get the message if there is no feedback, yet sadly one gets to experience such instances where days turns into weeks , and weeks into months, and your requests for a feedback/update falls on deaf ears.

Regards,
Rohit
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Ros | 0 Posts

19 Jun, 2019 09:32

It is not normal practice anywhere I have worked, not to get a response after interview. We always let candidates know within 24 hours of the interview with a phone call and feedback or an email and feedback. The fact that the employer did not respond to you will tell you that it is not the sort of place you would want to work. We value our applicants highly, whether successful or not. I have lots of responses from unsuccessful candidates thanking me for the feedback and saying how much they enjoyed the experience of the interview and assessment and meeting the team etc. I think you had a lucky escape not being appointed by these employers. It is very hard to change deep rooted culture. I wish you well in your career.
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Julie | 0 Posts

19 Jun, 2019 13:59

It should not be normal practice but sadly it is becoming increasingly common in my experience.

There was an interesting interview on radio Scotland this week where employers were waxing lyrical about the rudeness of candidates for interview not turning up or worse yet accepting a job then not attending day 1 with no form of contact. I agree that both of these are unacceptable but so is doing the same to jobseekers.

Recruitment is time consuming but so is applying for countless jobs and attending interviews where the decision not to hire you is often made before you even open your mouth. It does however build your resilience so keep trying and something will come along for you.
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Keith | 0 Posts

19 Jun, 2019 14:07

Sadly lack of courtesy seems all too common. Even in this professional community people often post questions and then never respond or thank those who have take time to reply (and even people who have responded to this thread saying how bad it is people don't respond!) so its not just about recruitment where HR people need to focus on the impression they are creating.
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Karen | 0 Posts

26 Jun, 2019 19:39

Thank you for the recent comments to my post, much appreciated. Karen
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Andre | 0 Posts

26 Jun, 2019 20:01

If you feel strongly about it, why don't you make and take a formal complaint against the interviewer to the CEO of the organisation and see if they take your side as the candidate?
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Andre | 0 Posts

26 Jun, 2019 20:07

In reply to Keith:
Bear in mind that if people are working full time, studying part time and have other commitments, they can't always respond or immediately.
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Karen | 0 Posts

26 Jun, 2019 20:09

In reply to Andre:
I have since moved on. Onwards and upwards! Thanks.
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Karen | 0 Posts

26 Jun, 2019 20:14

In reply to Andre:
I have only just seen the recent comments for this month to my original post from April. I certainly do appreciate the comments as I'm a newbie to this community.
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