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      Recruiter, Vendor Interview

      26 May 2017
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Seattle, WA
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Randstad Enterprise (Seattle, WA) in May 2017

      Interview

      I was invited to do a first round of video interviews by answering questions recorded on my phone, which was awkward and felt like a bad video dating service; very impersonal. After I was invited for a phone interview. We had a pretty long call. They asked me very little about my actual skills as a recruiter (i.e.--sourcing and screening candidates, advising hiring managers, etc) and asked questions more in line with what do I think professional dress looks like, do I have a car, what do I think being on time means, and the like. These are questions that I would ask an entry-level candidate, not a seasoned professional. They wanted to send me onsite to their client for a permanent vendor Recruiter role, and they stressed a quick turnaround and insisted that I be available last-minute, which I made work. They again drilled the importance of how I dress and to bring three copies of my resume, which they should have sent to the hiring manager in advance--candidates do not bring their resumes to interviews anymore. When I arrived I found that the general culture was extremely casual, even the receptionist was in a t-shirt and jeans. The interview with the hiring manager went fine, we discussed my skills and experience and how I would strategize sourcing candidates for the roles for which I would be recruiting--like a real interview! Following the interview I reached out and expressed my thanks and enthusiasm and that I was looking forward to hearing feedback. I never heard from them again, even after sending 3 very gentle follow up emails. I sent a final note expressing my disappointment in their unprofessional behavior, lack of knowledge of their clients company culture, and poor priorities in screening candidates. Know your client, know their culture, treat candidates like human beings, focus on skills and less on clothes, and represent your company well by treating your candidates well.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How I dress and how I get to work
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