I am a HR director and although it is not considered the "norm" I like to speak briefly to potential hires before the final hire. I pick names at random. Almost everyone that has came to my office has tried to relate to me on the basis of my race, my sex, or my physical appearance. A huge NO NO! I had a young lady to tell me that she knew that I was going to "hook a sistah up, because black women had to look out for each other" Her resume was beautiful..she blew it. Today, I interviewed a young man brilliant, top of his class, a shoe in. Interview went well. I was actually starting to put his new hire package together when he was sitting there. I told him that I would personally get in contact with him in the next few days. He went off, he told me that because he was white that he did not fit into a quota. He had the job. Why is it that people think affirmative action is "out to get them?" Be honest, look for my responses in details.
2006-09-18 14:56:29 · 4 answers · asked by 2fine4u 6 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
My job is not in question. Figure of speech. No need for "snappy" responses..unless you were the guy in my office....
2006-09-18 15:06:02 · update #1
Maybe I should say...Is there a full moon every day this month...These first two responses is giving me an idea...some people just do not need provocation
2006-09-18 15:08:42 · update #2
dlmassey, I agree with you .People are touchy. Not some but all, the example in the first two responses....So why would someone apply for a job that did not feel that they were going to get? I would think that you would bite your tongue until you see what would happen.
2006-09-18 15:12:56 · update #3
A highly competitive job market can make some aggressive and defensive applicants. Besides, being interviewed is very stressful for obvious reasons, and stress and nerves can bring out the worst in some people. Unfortunately, in your position, you don't get the opportunity to converse with these people when they are relaxed and not trying to aggressively sell themselves, or protect themselves from potential rejection.
2006-09-18 18:09:27 · answer #1 · answered by Piggiepants 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, we are living in a very false society today. We can't tell it the way it is, or possibly hurt someones feelings, yet gang bangers are out there killing people. Are we going the way of Rome??
I hope we don't fall..
2006-09-18 22:08:05 · answer #2 · answered by dlmassey22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somene with a big job like yours should know that there is a full moon EVERY month.
2006-09-18 22:00:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear, there is a full moon every month. Time to go back to highschool.
2006-09-18 22:03:52 · answer #4 · answered by strwbrywn20 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋