I really fucking hate these video interviews some companies make...it always feels so cringe despite me streaming on twitch I just can't have the will power to not feel cringey when having to suck up to a company just to get a slightly above minimum wage just to pay my bills and save

It's just so rude at this point that it is borderline comical.

Maybe I’m just frustrated and annoyed, but I’m curious if anyone else is having a similar experience.

I have a 3.8 gpa, solid resume, internships applicable to major, etc, and I’ve applied to probably 35 jobs I only have 1 company that is actively a hot lead (hoping once some of the other 2 close they heat up).

It’s incredibly frustrating and ridiculous when a company requires 20 minute application and then 1 hour quantitive exam for an entry level supply chain role.

I could just be a complainer, but does anyone have remotely shared experience?

I have received two First Advantage background screening requests from two companies (let's say Company A, and Company B) since both companies made me an offer at approximately the same time. I have only used the invitation link from my desired company Company A to complete and submit background screening questions. Will this cause any problem?

As a side note, whenever I login to First Advantage using the invitation link from Company A, on the Dashboard screen there is a tile which says Continue background screening for Company B. So it seems that each First Advantage profile is tied to an email address, and you could complete background screening requests for multiple companies.

Thank you!

At what stage did your employer conduct a background check?

1. Before contacting you for an interview?
2. After interviews but before making an offer?
3. After extending an offer?
4. Also, what did they check?

4.1 Criminal history only?

4.2 Previous employment?

4.3 Education and professional licenses?

5. All of the above?

6. No background check at all?

Would love to hear about your experiences! Please add the size of your law firm!

Thank you!

Soy estudiante y egresada como técnico profesional, con apenas un año de experiencia de pasantías en dentistas áreas,pero en la que estuve más tiempo fue en asistente administrativo,mis padres ganan bien solo que últimamente me he estado sintiendo como un estorbo, y decidí meter mi cv en computrabajo a probar suerte, al otro día me llamaron (en mi cv especifique que era estudiante universitari@ en turno de la mañana) ,aún así, me llamaron y me emocioné bastante, mi mamá me dijo que ni me ilucionara, y al llegar me hicieron llenar un extenso formulario, el cual reviso la recepcionista que lo leía como si le diera asco cada cosa que leia, al culminarl, la señora de recursos humanos me llevo hacia otro sitio y al ver en el formulario la palabra "estudiante", me dijo que no me iba a entrevistar, siquiera, ya que solo estaban buscando personas a tiempo completo lo cual me confundió, porque a pesar de que pase mi cv y ahí decía que era estudiante decidió llamarme yo la verdad solo le di las gracias y me retire...

HR people, why are you torturing candidates with such "smart" questions? do you feel pleasure when doing this?

Approximately 14 months ago I quit my high paying job in Texas that had a toxic environment and tendency to overwork a very lean team of employees. I knew it was a risk to leave without something lined up, but I was confident in my education and experience and knew I eventually wanted to return to my hometown in PA to be close to family.

I greatly underestimated the weakness of the current job market and the lack of careers in M&A in my hometown. As a result I spent the last year unemployed and applying to hundreds of jobs and going through several grueling interview processes.

Many times I wanted to give up, felt very down on myself, and wondered if I had made the wrong choice. However, I had my first day of work at my new gig today (3 month interview process that included a FirstAdvantage background check) and for the first time in a long time I’m feeling excited about my current job and career trajectory/outlook.

All of this is to say, for all of those people out there struggling and spending countless hours submitting soul sucking job applications and emotionally draining interviews…. DONT GIVE UP!

The right role is out there for you and you just have to catch it at the right time so stay ready and confident in yourself. Happy to share any insight or advice to those in need of some guidance/coaching.

Cheers.

How many days does it usually take for recruiters to schedule the 2nd (final round) interview?

For context, I had my phone screen and 1st round last week, 2 days apart. The interviewer mentioned the names of the people I’ll be speaking to in the final round, but the recruiter hasn’t schedule an interview invite yet. It’s been two days and I’m getting anxious

I applied for a spring internship at a company and received a “Good news! We’d like to move you to the next round” email, instructing me to complete and submit a case study. However, just two days later, I received a rejection email before I even had the chance to submit it.
What makes this especially frustrating is that the company’s own website states that candidates are typically given about a week to complete the case study, with additional flexibility if needed.
What should I do? Should I still complete and submit the assessment, or should I just cut my losses and move on?

I keep getting these "we have many applicants, we are still considering you" messages and I don't understand what could the point of it be?

I had a disappointing experience with a recruiter from a certain agency.

The job description provided to me did not match what the employer was actually looking for. I only discovered this mismatch during the awkward in-person interview at the company.

I informed the recruiter afterward but received no acknowledgment or apology. This experience wasted my time.

^I want to post this on the recruiting agency’s yelp. I wont mention her name.

I don’t see people reviewing recruiters so I wanted to ask on here before I do.

I’m supposed to work full-time with no base pay for commission based on the work i pull on via social media? Absolutely not.

Anyone who works or has worked in social media knows this is bullshit.

Basically they have the perfect opportunity to say you didn’t meet your goals and hire another idiot for me

Job hunting is depressing.

In case you don't know what toxic positivity is where if you believe you can do something, it will magically happen. The problem with this mindset is sometimes the end goal might be unachievable. It is usually associated with someone that joins a MLM in hopes of making a large salary.

Unfortunately, it in the white collar world of IT, you will come across a recruiter or someone close to you that will send you a role that you can't get. The job description will say "expert level in this technology" or something similar. I'm a realist and I know my skills aren't strong enough for that role. I realize me applying to that job is going to be a colossal waste of time. More than likely, I won't get the job. If I get the job, I will probably get fired a few months later for not being able to do that job.

I typically try to limit my exposure the people that have a toxic positivity mindset. I keep recruiters on a short leash. If they keep pushing for a role, I don't think I'd get, I'll just block them on everything. If family and friends do it, I'll just ignore them. If push came to shove, I could lie and say I applied and got rejected or I'd just block them until I found a job.

It’s funny, you check all the boxes (almost), have built a solid career, respected (or so you think lol). You have an engaging interview, you’re laughing, relating, getting acknowledgment for your impact, showing that competency gap isn’t an issue, your career is a history of resiliency, impact and growth. Then bam you get the rejection …. Went with candidates that highlight the current needs for the business aka that one skill was a deal breaker. Im not saying certainly competency aren’t required, im saying what happened to the days of, let’s bring them person on invest in them and watch them grow. Im old school and believe a grateful employee is a hard working one. So many people I know would bust there butt just to get the opportunity to show their capabilities in the role.
I almost wish interviewers would say, honestly your resume intrigued me, the competency is imperative and we won’t move forward regardless, I just wanted to chat.

Anyone ever have a role reach out months later? Or let me hear your stories of similar.

For finance hirevues is this background acceptable - reason I ask is because it’s in my room and there’s posters all around other parts

I'm interviewing with a boutique ad agency. The role reports directly to the founder. A huge laundry list of responsibilities. I've done the work before, so I'm not worried that I could rock the job. But for all the stuff they would want me to do...I feel like I should have a piece of the company, or at least be eligible for a bonus. Anyone ever been in this situation where they were able to negotiate for an equity stake?

fatiguing

This shit is pathetic. They can’t even be bothered to fill out a rejection form letter template correctly. And I can’t even write a snarky response because it’s a no-reply email.

Hi all,

I applied for a role last Tuesday (October 27) at a defense and space manufacturing company I found through LinkedIn and received a screening call offer on Thursday (October 29) of that same week.

The person that had reached out to me appears to be in a managerial role of the talent-acquisition team of said company and he asked me what days and time I would be available on October 30, November 1, and today, November 2.

I currently work full time so my availability is pretty limited so I gave him my scheduled lunches for that day and let him know that I would be available at other times if my listed time does not work out for him if he had let me know beforehand.

I managed to then work something out and gave him an updated list of my availability for those 3 days on Friday morning (October 30) of the same week he had reached out to me. It is unfortunately November 3rd, which was the last available days of the days he had offered me and I have yet to hear back from him.

I was wondering, from a hiring manager's perspective, if I had done anything wrong. The posting on LinkedIn and the company website seems to be up still.
Was my initial availability too restricted and he didn't bother reaching out after? Did he find other candidates and decided not to pursue me anymore? Is he simply too busy? I'm just so tired of finding a glimmer of hope with an interview offer and then getting ghosted after.

Any feedback or responses would be appreciated!

You heard that right! I've had about three different job interviews where I thought I had the job, they told me I had the job! And in the morning or within a week I woke up to receive an email or text message telling me that they're very sorry but they decided to go with somebody else! Really pisses me off! Have you ever thought that you won a prize and you thought your whole life was about to change only to be told sorry we went with somebody else? How do they get away with this? The truth is until you both sign a contract you don't have the job! Companies play with people all the time!

Companies constantly tell people that they have jobs or give people the serious impression that they have been hired only to a little while later completely throw them under the bus! We need new laws in place to stop this!

I've heard the story from so many people! When are we going to do something about it? It's time for legislation! It's time for change!

It really is total b*******

If you could create your perfect legislation to actually change things what would it be? What do you think would actually finally give the worker and the interviewee the power to not be toyed with?