Six Reasons to Run from a Job Opportunity

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 14:04:10 -0500

This is an excellent article I had found on Linkedin written by Liz Ryan, CEO and Founder, Human Workplace.

http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/ [login to see] 0447-52594-six-reasons-to-run-from-a-job-opportunity?goback=.nmp_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1&trk=nmp_rec_act_article_detail

My advice:
Not all job opportunities are there for the taking, even when the recruiter calls you saying that the potential employer is looking to hire you. Look for those signs as mentioned in this article. It will save you from a lot of headaches. Trust me, I've been there a few times. I've dealt with some honest recruiters, but there are others that just see you as their next commission check. The honest ones will still work with you even if you don't feel that potential employer is the right fit for you.
Remember: not only is the potential employer interviewing you, you're also interviewing the potential employer. It works both ways.

We hear about the frustrating aspects of job search all the time. I'm always writing and speaking about the soulless Black Hole recruiting systems and weeks of radio silence from employers. We know

Response by SFC James Baber made Feb 7 at 2014 2:44 PM

SFC James Baber — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 14:44:13 -0500

John,

That is and interesting article and I can relate to some of the things covered as I have seen it first hand with some headhunters for a few companies.

Thanks for sharing and you are absolutely correct not every job will be the perfect fit for everyone.

Response by Elizabeth Malkin made Oct 6 at 2014 6:11 PM

Elizabeth Malkin — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 18:11:59 -0400

SGT Private RallyPoint Member , thanks for sharing this article, I think that there is a lot that can be learnt from this and from the RP community. If you get a job offer that sounds great, or you have a recruiter on the phone, jump onto RP and see which members work in that company or in that industry, reach out to them and try to learn from them so that you don't get stung or learn something too late.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 20 at 2015 2:58 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 14:58:23 -0400

I once bailed on a company mid-interview. The interviewer actually said to me "Hey, I respect your service, but to us, you being gone for Army Reserve duty for two weeks is pretty much the same as you being gone because you wanted to hang out at the beach for two weeks"

I said to him "Wow. If you can say that, then you really don't respect my service, and we really don't need to continue this."....I then collected my notebook, took the copy of my resume out of the interviewer's hands, and without another word, turned around and walked out of there.

His jaw hit the floor and stayed there...at least while I was still within sight.