IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT The interview process can be extremely frustrating when days turn into weeks and weeks turn into months. The average hiring process is currently 5 – 7 weeks for direct positions. This can be extremely frustrating when you are interviewed at the beginning of the interview process, or when unexpected delays can add additional time until a decision is reached. Consider for a moment the actions that must be taken before an offer is extended. A Job Description is written, a budget is set for the compensation package, the job is posted internally, resources are utilized to identify potential candidates, often the job is listed on websites or job boards, resumes are reviewed, initial interviews are scheduled, references are checked, subsequent interviews are scheduled, often assessment tests are administered, background or credit checks are conducted, final interviews are conducted and then an offer is extended. There are times when priorities change and the hire is put on a back burner which delays the interview process. There are times when the company determines they will not fill the open position. There are times when a currently employee refers someone for the job and does their best to make sure their referral is hired. There is always competition for any opportunity you are pursuing. It is for these reasons that you must actively conduct your job search, even if you are anticipating a job offer. Scheduling interviews should be your primary focus, whether they are job interviews or informational interviews. As you increase the number of interviews you schedule, you also increase the likelihood that you will receive more than one job offer.
Posted on: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 16:13:46 +0000
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