I applied online. I interviewed at Business Talent Solutions
Interview
Essentially, this experience was an unsolicited resume critique and criticism session in the guise of an interview invitation.
I applied for this position on a job board and the recruiter contacted me. It's important to note: She could have sent me a rejection letter, she could have ignored my application completely, but she contacted ME. Writing verbatim, “Your resume looks great and I would be happy to discuss this opportunity with you.” Imagine my surprise when we spoke on the phone and she interrogated me about my resume like she thought I was lying, spoke to me condescendingly (essentially speaking to me like she knew more about my last position and experiences than I did), and then told me I wasn’t a good fit for the role. I'm sorry..WHY exactly was I contacted for this?
She also suggested that I go back to school and told me that I wouldn't get the salary I was looking for with my experience...despite being paid that salary at my last job. I could not tell whether she thought I was at least 15+ years younger than I am or if she just has a generally disdainful demeanor. Regardless, It was a disappointing waste of time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why did you leave your last position?
What is your salary range?
Asked about gaps in resume
Asked about my degree
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Business Talent Solutions (Seattle, WA) in Aug 2018
Interview
I had to fill out an application for their personal use as well as bring in a copy of my resume. I met with a recruiter and privately discussed my work experience, what I was looking for in a job, and the position that I applied for. The recruiter was very clear to lay out what the position required and what the company was looking for. We discussed the holes in my resume and the recruiter made me feel that I was more qualified than I gave myself credit for. The questions were straight forward and structured to get a better feel of who I was, what I was looking for, and to ensure I was a qualified candidate for the position I applied for. The interview was a bit longer than I expected, which I felt was a good sign that they liked me and believed I was a good fit. They remarked that I would make a valuable candidate for many positions they had available and would keep in contact after going over their notes. BTS got me a job!
I applied online. I interviewed at Business Talent Solutions (Seattle, WA)
Interview
I first was contacted by Dana after submitting my resume on Indeed. She was very professional from the beginning and invited me to her office for an in-person meeting. From the very beginning, she was very attentive and listened to my past experiences with great follow-up questions. She was very supportive the entire process and contacted me again after a few days for an invitation for an interview. She was very quick at getting back to me and was also great at providing me with some potential interview questions from the employer of the company.