Making a Case Against Job Interviews
Wednesday September 13, 2006
If you've ever wondered how answering a bunch of questions on a job interview could prove to an employer that she should hire you, read The End of the Job Interview from Seth Godin's Blog. Seth explains why he feels interviews are a waste of time and suggests a better way of deciding who to hire: hire a job candidate for a short period of time (20 hours or so) to see how they do. It's kind of like buying a trial size of a product before you buy the full size! I kind of like this idea, but I do wonder how practical it is. After all, if you are job hunting while you are currently employed, how will you find the time to spend "auditioning" for this new job.
Will companies ever do away with job interviews and implement Seth's idea. Maybe or maybe not. In the meantime, you will need to interview for jobs the old fashioned way -- whether you do or don't think it's an effective way for an employer to evaluate you. Here are some resources to help you learn how to have successful interviews:
Will companies ever do away with job interviews and implement Seth's idea. Maybe or maybe not. In the meantime, you will need to interview for jobs the old fashioned way -- whether you do or don't think it's an effective way for an employer to evaluate you. Here are some resources to help you learn how to have successful interviews:
Comments
This idea is not new…my friend Nick at www.asktheheadhunter.com has been saying this for years.
I’ve always suspected interviews were overrated. From the employer’s point of view, do you want a good interviewer or a good worker? An interview can cover the basics–how well the person can express him or herself–but runs the risk of fogging the real issues.