The LONG Interview is Back in Style

Posted on December 10, 2020 under Interview

I've received more requests than ever to help clients prepare for extraordinarily long interview cycles.

The many hoops employers have all y'all jumping through is epic and they are super annoying and frustrating for sure.

What do I mean by LONG interview?

Waiting many days or several weeks in between “next steps” communication with HR and hiring managers

Conducting more than 3 rounds of interviews

Meeting more than 5 members of the team

Having half-day or full-day “back-to-back” interview sessions on Zoom

Performing “homework” or a test of your strategy and/or skills that they expect for free

Asking for and calling references at a leisurely pace

Postponing hiring decision after process is already done

Selecting zero candidates for the job and re-posting the job description to repeat the above cycle

What's the solution?

Expect a marathon, not a sprint.

Generate many opportunities at the same time.

Focus on your energy management in the moment.

Push back as necessary, especially around “free” work.

Understand that it's a buyer's market right now BUT you can always say NO.

What's the LONGEST hiring experience you've ever had?

-Kelley A. Joyce, MBA, CPC

Kelley is a career development coach who is dedicated to helping people discover their career path and land their dream jobs. Kelley and her partner Josh live in New York City from which she has served hundreds of professionals across the U.S., U.K., and Australia since 2012 to radically change their relationship with work.

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