Recently, Reader’s Digest published an article about “Getting Hired Not Fired”. In the article they interviewed several HR managers regarding their experiences with job applicants.
Let me add my personal comment on the things that stood out to me.
“When it comes to getting a job, persistence does not pay off. Checking in once or twice is fine. But if you call and call and call, you’re not going to get the job, because you’re annoying.” –HR manager at a medical-equipment sales firm.
“Never call a company after an interview, HR manager’s hate that. If you must have your recruiter do it for you”. – Recruitment Specialist.
I had a recent experience regarding this when we were searching for someone to do a project. One of the candidates was really persistent. I contacted him for his portfolio and gave him simple questions to give me an idea about his personality. The next day, he emailed his portfolio and some questions to my questions. The next few days, he sent me several emails. He then called the office to arrange (more like demand) for a personal interview.
His portfolio was actually good but I decided to drop him from the list all together.
Why?..
Personally, I was looking for someone who seemed independent and could work with least supervision.
But he gave me the impression that he needed to be baby sitted and he would also require a lot of attention.
Reference: What HR People Wont Tell You About The Job Interview
