Here are a couple of interview horror stories. I've worked at the same company for 20 years, and hadn't interviewed in that many, so I was a little surprised at how some companies can be so unprofessional.
Company 1: Interviewed on Saturday for Director of Security position (they didn't want the incumbent to know he was getting the axe). It started at 7AM before I could get any breakfast. They placed me in a conference room with a card key access door between me and the restroom and break room. I had TWO one hour slots during the day without an interview during which I sat in the conference room and stared at the wall. Finally, they gave me 1 hour to get to the airport to catch a flight on one airline, with 40 minutes at Dallas-FtWorth airport to change to a different airline for my flight home. Plus: this was the second head of security that was getting the axe in two years, and they were tiffed when I questioned the cause. Company 2: Interviewed for CSO job, and had long phone interview where they emphasized that they were looking for an accomplished business person knowledgeable of security. Past head of security was a military techie who just didn't work out. At the on-site interview they emphasize technical, hands-on skills and announce they are looking for a techie... Jay Abshier, CISSP ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Pressman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mark Villanova" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 3:24 PM Subject: RE: Recruiter Experiences > Have to post my commendation to the folks at the Reston, VA. office of TEK > Systems (based in Baltimore, MD) My experience was similar to yours Mark, > though I didn't need to relocate, and common among the three different > recruiters in that firm I had the pleasure of meeting. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Villanova [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 12:20 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Recruiter Experiences > > > We always post our recruiter horror stories so I thought I'd post a good > story for once. I was looking to move from California to Texas after the > last layoff and I put my resume out on computerjobs.com. I got a few leads > but most companies are shy about relocations right now. Then I get a call > from this recruiter, and we all know how annoyed we are with recruiters > lately. But this guy lines up an interview right away and follows up with > me throughout the interview process. He called me with suggestions for the > interview, suggestions for my move once I got the job (suggested the > apartment that I now live in), and stopped by on my first day to see what I > thought. Its been a month now and he still calls to check up on me and > today he is taking me to lunch. Anyone looking for work in the Dallas/Fort > Worth area do yourself a favor and call this guy or just shoot him a resume. > I'm sure glad he found mine. > > Larry Bergstrom > Computer Staff > (817) 329-5009 > 1701 W. Northwest Highway > Grapevine, Texas 76051-8105 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.compstaffonline.com > > Mark Villanova > I3Mobile > IT Engineer (TX) > Office: 817-766-5012 > Fax: 817-766-5001 > Mobile: 817-312-8955 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >
