I think most people who work have a degree in business have heard of an Interpersonal Relationships course. It was a 3 day course and everyone who worked at the offices had to take it. I recently went to a job interview, and I included that course as one of the Courses Taken. The guy asked if I was sent to that course becuase with problems with co-workers, I said no, then he started asking me if I've ever had problems with human resources and if people had ever reported me, and I said no. He kept quiet, and told me he couldn't risk hiring someone who would be a liability because of his attiude problems.
This guy is stupid, doesn't he know that's a course lot of company like their employees to have? How does he get the idea I have attitude problems because of me taking that course that everyone else took?
2006-08-16 05:43:32 · 5 answers · asked by Document Guy 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
He has a bias against you, and that is discrimination based on the fact that you took a class that was mandatory in your old company.
Can you talk to his boss? The HR person? IF this person is the one who would be your supervisor, I think honestly that you should just move on since he is not only ignorant, but has a preconceived notion about you now, even though it is incorrect.
Best of luck!
2006-08-16 05:50:16 · answer #1 · answered by Leah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cest is right, he is being very presumptuous and rude, but if you do get in a similar situation here is my advice:
In an interview, you have to sell yourself. Let him know how well you work with others and tell him the characteristics of that "team player" attitude. Instead of just saying "no," give examples of instances where you were part of a successful team and how you contrinuted to that team. Encourage him to call your references, give him additionally numbers of former co-workers, employers etc. to prove your point.
2006-08-17 07:49:36 · answer #2 · answered by danb135 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His loss. Oh well, you'll have more interviews. It might help to put on your resume that it was a required company workshop, not a result of disciplinary action.
I'd thank the stars I wasn't working under someone that presumptuous and paraniod.
2006-08-16 05:52:04 · answer #3 · answered by Cest M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is interesting I'm a early retired Boss.
This isn't a promising job interview. The interviewer... you let the person talk out what he has to say and search else where. For him this isn't a career move. For you its another day....Please don't waste your time...life is promising when you move on.
Good-Luck to your future !
2006-08-16 05:55:36 · answer #4 · answered by Carmen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was trying to talk you into something and you did not cooperate so of course you are a trouble maker!@
2006-08-16 05:50:23 · answer #5 · answered by nswblue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋