I know by experience that interviewing candidates and making hiring decisions can be an intense dilemma not only for the candidate but also for the Recruiter.
I'd been in situations where "I knew" that the perfect-looking-perfect-sounding candidate would not get the job. At first, I could not easily describe the reason for refusal other than "chemistry" or "best fit".
Of course, I know now that there is more to rejection of candidates than "physical chemistry" and "team fit".
No, its not colour, age, gender, nationality, luck or the profile on resume. Only the incompetent and ill-hearted Recruiters would reject the best candidate on such grounds.
Rejection of "perfect candidates" happens and it's really more about the "internal affairs" of the candidate in relation to the job.
By Internal affairs, I mean the things going on in the life and mind of the candidate which she/he is desperately trying to hide from the Recruiter.
For reasons that the seasoned Recruiter can't fully explain, he just knows that the candidate is:
> Lying though she/he appears to be saying the truth.
> anxious and desperate about something she/he is afraid you would find out
> re-emphasizing and exaggerating the obvious while avoiding the question asked - a sign there's something under sleeves
> not interested in the job but in money to pay bills
> plus other possibilities.
Are there things going on in your life that might be standing in your way of living the life of your dream? The first step to taking care of them is taking care of your internal affairs.
#PeterOkaka
I'd been in situations where "I knew" that the perfect-looking-perfect-sounding candidate would not get the job. At first, I could not easily describe the reason for refusal other than "chemistry" or "best fit".
Of course, I know now that there is more to rejection of candidates than "physical chemistry" and "team fit".
No, its not colour, age, gender, nationality, luck or the profile on resume. Only the incompetent and ill-hearted Recruiters would reject the best candidate on such grounds.
Rejection of "perfect candidates" happens and it's really more about the "internal affairs" of the candidate in relation to the job.
By Internal affairs, I mean the things going on in the life and mind of the candidate which she/he is desperately trying to hide from the Recruiter.
For reasons that the seasoned Recruiter can't fully explain, he just knows that the candidate is:
> Lying though she/he appears to be saying the truth.
> anxious and desperate about something she/he is afraid you would find out
> re-emphasizing and exaggerating the obvious while avoiding the question asked - a sign there's something under sleeves
> not interested in the job but in money to pay bills
> plus other possibilities.
Are there things going on in your life that might be standing in your way of living the life of your dream? The first step to taking care of them is taking care of your internal affairs.
#PeterOkaka
