It is highly disappointing
and disapproving to see that recruitment & placement processes have not
changed / revised much since ages. They have not undergone changes or
improvements. They remain stagnant and show no signs of improvising for the
better. No wonder candidates and job seekers don’t feel the excitement and
enthusiasm to answer calls from these agencies anymore. It’s not only disappointing
but also an annoying waste on time and energy. Well, having said that, let me
put down some grave mistakes that these ‘agencies’ might want to reconsider and
work upon:
-
“okay, so tell
me something about yourself” [oh really!]
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“I haven’t
really read / gone through your CV” [WHY?]
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“How much were
you drawing in your last job” [well, none of your business, really]
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“What were you
doing in your last job” [well, whatever!]
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“Why did you
leave your last job” / “why have you worked for ___ months only in ___ job”
[give them a hard stare]
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Not bothering to
offer correct directions to their office, or offering exact directions only
once you have reached there, after some hassle.
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Not bothering to
offer any hospitality
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Asking you to
‘carry a print of your CV’ [where the hell are the eco savers?]
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Asking you for your
last salary slip [phhh – no way!]
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“You would be
required to wait for longer hours on some days” [is this my office or a party]
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“You will have
to work really hard” [oh yeah, will you pay me harder]
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“can you work
under pressure” [yeah man why not, I am a pressure cooker. And what kind of
‘pressure’ really]
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…….Phew!!
I shall soon follow this with another write up sharing the positive traits of the agencies and placement processes. Thanks.
Shivani Sharma
- Writer
