10 Things To Never Say In An Interview
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- 10 things to never say in an interview. If you're interviewing for a new professional level job, there are some things you should never say to the interviewer. Learn what not to say during your job interview in this video. I’ll make a separate video for hourly or non-exempt roles.
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Hi Bryan, I just set the start date for my new job that I got with your help! thank you for your amazing advice! Everything worked just as you put in your videos. Including getting a 10% increase on my salary and 1 extra week of PTO during negotiation.
Awesome news! So glad to hear this!
What should I say if the recruiter asks if I am interviewing with other companies.
Can you share the link which video you used to help negotiate those things
Oh come on now. Don't make him feel more empowered than he already does. As far as you know, you would have gotten the job either way.
I would hate to be interviewed by you. I have hired so many people in my professional life. I can tell with almost 95% certainty who will stick around and who will be a problem if I hire... I have hired someone less qualified though because the over experienced guy who tells you that he's looking for the best fit will probably keep interviewing for more money than what you can offer just to keep a paycheck in his pocket until he lands the job he really wants. Happens all the time.
I DO NOT HIRE PEOPLE ANYMORE.. Just wanted to say that before I say this. DEI, and pro-noun users. Stop.... If you bring up pronouns in the interview then you would not be hired from me. I am fine with pronouns, but the hundreds of people I HR'd over I have no idea how they will react and I have no idea how you will react if someone kept accidently saying the wrong thing. Look, I am NOT going to risk losing very good employees over some new person with tattoos on their face, who uses pro-nouns and who is a risk of a lawsuit if one of the hundreds of employees says something stupid. It's not going to happen. DEI is racist. I refuse to be racist and I never bring up the word "equity" at work, because that is a racist word. I would never hire anyone based on the color of their skin. Not gonna happen. If you want the best, then hire the best people for the job regardless of color of their skin. Things have a way of working out in the end and you will always have a diverse staff. I will not use DEI to hire people when I don't use it I get better people from all colors.
"Because I don't want to question your motivation for talking to me."
If employers included salary ranges with job postings, we wouldn't need to ask. We're all there to get paid, and regardless of what you want to trick yourself into thinking, it's the #1 concern for 90% of people.
Then ask what the reason is why there's no salary indication in the job opening.
If there are no salaries posted , that is usually a red flag, perhaps they are trying to hire cheap labor.
@@Jz-sv1ju few jobs post salaries, or even ranges, these days
@@Ishn01 i hear you, honestly i wont waste time with those who don't. I once had an interview was about an hour long and my stomach sunk only to find out the position was way underpaid. A total waste of time. I've learned to become blunt now. In the past i once told an employer over the phone, "I don't want to waste your time and mine but what is the salary for the position"? Then when i found out i said " Wow that salary is not even competitive in today's market but thanks anyway".
They want to sell you on the job first before they low ball the hell out of you. It is funny how one of the most important if not the most important thing is frowned to speak on. That one thing is money.
Everybody is there for the money IDK why everyone dances around this issue. I'm not there for my own entertainment, I need a job that pays me!
Exactly.
Amen. If I'm interviewing for a job and not volunteering then any employer that doesn't respect my time and valid concerns over income, isn't going to be the right employer anyway. We're all there to work and make money so we can pay our bills and buy things. People that don't think of money as priority in this type of discussion probably want to pay you less than the industry standard for the job you're applying for, which is good to know. Obviously, you should approach the topic with a certain amount of tact, like you should any topic in a job interview, but it shouldn't be left a mystery for any length of time.
So since everyone is, they need to find someone that is there for more than just the money. Did that occur to you guys?
@@STho205 Obviously you haven't worked as disrespected, under-valued slave labor.
@@ruthresetar5940 do you have an actual skill? There is a skilled worker shortage. Get another job and move on. Respect? It's a job not a marriage.
It is possible that you may bring more drama to the workbench than a company really wants.
"Asking about wage". Okay then, put a range on your f'ing job posting. We don't' take jobs for free pizza.
THIS. I’ve stopped applying to jobs that don’t post a range. Whatever motivation they have behind hiding what they’re willing to pay, it doesn’t bode well for you.
Exactly! You keep a secret from me, but I can't keep a secret from you? PLUS, you'll use that info against me.
I've said something along the lines of:
"There are many things that make up my compensation: benefits, grown opportunities, advancement opportunities, etc. The monetary compensation is only part of the whole compensation package. I'm sure, if we both feel this is a good fit, we can come to an agreement that makes us both happy."
If the recruiter/hiring manager doesn't like that, it's time to move on.
I couldn't believe my job used to hand out actual STICKERS years ago. STICKERS!! 🤬
I agree.
Fordist managers see people as generic cogs in a machine. A firm that bids low for your skills is badly managed.
People that are good at being dishonest are going to get hired. I have seen it first hand the people that get promoted are the best BSers.
My mate Connor flat out lies on all of his applications etc and he consistently gets hired. He's had quite a lot of jobs though let's say that.
Exactly. Be honest and you're unemployed forever. Say what they want to hear, you'll get hired.
Same thing with promotions don't matter how hard you work or how good you you do your job if you're not a lier or a bser you rarely promotions or decent pay raise.
Not getting idea of the work hour expectation and pay is a bad idea.
They look for glib and a set array of answers. E.g., Do you work best individually or on a team? Answer they're looking for: Both. This is why, sadly, you don't practice for an interview, but rehearse...
So basically the video is saying: recruiters can be very bitchy and will interpret all sort of bad stuff in everything you say, even if you don't mean it that way. So be extremely cautious.
@@DiegoRemus True. Also works the other way around. I was once at "an interview" where they asked me to put puzzle together on time. The puzzle had four pieces...
@@DiegoRemus They only have 500 candidates for the position because their sourcing sucks, their job descriptions are as broad as possible and their understnding of hte position is nil.
they also make many mistakes that make them hire non ideal people. the point is that the process is veeery biased and hiring best practices dont even give you a 50/50 chance to select the best person.
like, if the interviewer like you, you have a higher chance to be hired even if youre not good for the job. can be exploited both ways.
e' la verita giacomo, Le risorse umane sono i rincoglioniti quando facendo i colloqui. Sono molto sciocciato ed annoiato di fare i colloqui.Gia' fatto 12 quest'anno e non ho preso un cazzo. lol un altro punto....ho chiesto tante volte (com'e la cultura dentro questa azienda? loro hanno detto...noi siamo una famiglia, la mia risposta era *MA VATT'N, SEI SCIEMM'?) lol
Might as well not breathe air because Hitler also was breathing air, and they don’t want no racists in their company
Don't ask about the hours? Really? Any parent who needs to fit childcare into a workday NEEDS to ask about hours. If you need me there at 8am sharp and little Jimmy's bus doesn't pick him up until 745a, this isn't going to work. Frankly HR should be communicating the expected office hours before the interview because if its a lack of a time match from the get go why even waste time on the interview? Kids aren't optional making the hours question extremely relevant.
Parents need to know the work/shift hours but so do people who cannot work traditional day shift hours. My husband and I have both tried many times to work dayshift/morning jobs. Those types of hours are just not realistic for us. I finally am working overnights and my husband is working afternoons into late evenings/past midnight. We don't struggle with hours like those. Working day shift hours was torture for both of us. My brother left a job that had him working overnights because night shift was completely opposite to what his body was wired for. Dayshifts are like that for us.
Don't waste our time by dangling a great sounding job in front of us and then tell us we need to get up at 6 or 7am to do the job! My husband and I grew up long before smartphones and computers were in children's bedrooms. (Ergo, blue light or electronics useage was NOT a factor for us being unable to sleep!) We couldn't sleep at a reasonable time and get up in the morning sufficiently rested. We're 35 and 40 years old, our night owl nature is inborn/genetic and if it was possible to change it WITHOUT enormous health costs WE WOULD HAVE DONE SO ALREADY! WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT SHIFT A JOB IS JUST AS MUCH AS PARENTS DO!
Those are genuinely relevant concerns, and something which you should ask about.
There however is a significant difference between:
"This is the home-situation I need to plan around, can this job facilitate that?" (a 'no' is a deal-breaker so I need to know)
and (unintentionally) imply, 'I'll _be_ in the office _exactly_ the absolute minimum to not be fired (no guarantee, how much of this time I'll actually be working)'
This point is introduced very firmly, but basically boils down to this
@@user-jn4sw3iw4h But me working more than 40 hours a week shouldn't be a requirement, and if it is, that should be on the job posting. People want to work, but they're not interested in slaving away their entire lives, pay or not.
@@BoogerLeader agreed completely, no argument there.
Like some other concerns raised here (pay, career opportunities), I agree they are important
and consider the 'taboo' or 'need to be careful around the subject' a bad thing.
However
You have to consider how not just the question itself, but more importantly how *the fact you're asking* is perceived.
'You shouldn't be expected to work more than the 'normal' hours (40 in most branches) unless clearly stated' agreed. So why are you asking?
If it is because you think they might not be as reasonable.....
Do you really think it's wise to *say* that?
Which is also the argument for the _'don't start about pay'_ point.
Of course you care about what you get for it.
But do you really want to give off the impression, you don't expect them to bring it up soon anyway?
If they haven't by the time you reach the 'any more questions'-end of the conversation, sure go ahead.
But as the opening 'i don't care about anything else'-question... probably not.
HR is there to support the company, not the employee. If the company wanted you to have kids, HR would have issued you 2.3 of them after 90 days along with health insurance.
I disagree 100% on not talking about the hours.. It may cost you the job, but in my experience these are the jobs you don't want to take. This is how I discovered companies that tend to require 2-3 hours of overtime each and every day.
Basic Salary range expectations should be covered before you even step in for an interview too! It can be tightened down at a later stage.
Stop supporting toxic recruitment and companies.
I ask because I have other commitments. For example, I referee football on Thursday and Friday nights during the fall. I need to leave work by 5:00 to get to my games. I tell them that I will leave promptly at 5:00 and I'll be available afterwards around 10:00 or on the weekends if necessary. I've mostly never had a problem.
And in the few occasions where there WAS a problem, I'm glad I stopped the interview process there - as I don't want to work night and weekends on a whim of management at the last minute. That company would be hell, and I wouldn't want to work there.
It's my life too. Back when you took a job at 21 years old and stayed there 30 years until you retired, there was a different mindset. Hiring a 40+ year old with 20+ years of experience must change the mindset for companies as well, or they won't attract the best candidates.
Just stop reproducing so your future offspring won't have to deal with this nightmare reality/dimension and eventually death. ;-)
I like this guy, but he CLEARLY is missing the modern disconnect from workers to companies. We literally don't care what you want us to ask or say. I care about normal hours, pay, and my position in the structure so I know where I fit. I always get these answered right away (a range for salary) because I'm literally not going to interview if we're not even close. Yes, I'm in it for the money, it's literally the main thing 99% of us care about, but corporate do-gooders can't seem to grasp this. I have a talent that fits what you need, do you have the things that fit what I need? It's my version of their job posting "here is the specific things that I need to know before I waste even 30 minutes of my life".
Or could be a job like mine where ZERO OT is allowed. It's really put a crimp in how I do my work. I don't abuse OT, but my role is such that a cold at stop at 5 PM is almost an impossibility, and stopping before a project is completed is really annoying.
As well as, finding out employees at the company work off the clock to get it done 🤮! I work as in healthcare and the amount of women that work off the clock would blow your mind !
After listening to a few of his videos, it tells how to be a good little corporate sheep.
Also, job descriptions are almost always made by HR people who have zero clue of what they are talking about.
Start your own biz and show us how it's done!
@@machinestats459 thats one of the most dumbest things i ever read
Agreed. Watched a couple of videos and when I got to this one, a bunch of things he said made me realize “This guy is not on our side”
Spot on, mate
Well yeah, that’s what corporations want. Sheep.
Well, my motivation for talking to a recruiter is to see if the salary is within my expectation. No, I am not excited about the position. I work because I need to.
Agree. Even actors refuse roles because of not enough money and their job is basically can be considered their hobby what they love to do. Yes, the salary question has it's right since most work for a living not to pass their free time. Most in a job which is dull, stressful or even harmful.
The only people who are excited about their job are the independently wealthy who can work anything they want because they don't need it to live.
@Dean B I stand by my response, "mate." Try typing out full words, lest people mistake you for a kid.
@@ladybird761 it’s funny that you mention actors because in Hollywood, when you get cast or auditioned for a role, the salary is posted with the job posting. For everyone, to the main to the extras on set. This should be the same in EVERY other legal business that hire employees.
@Dean B I know plenty of them who hate their job but love the pay. And when I say plenty.. I mean a lot.
Interviewer: What is you're major weakness?
Me: I have zero patience for people who ask dumb questions in job interviews.
And for hypocrites who refuse to say what the job pays, but think badly of an applicant who dares to ask!
😂😂😂😂😂
As for researching the company, this usually involves looking at their website or marketing material, and i've NEVER worked for a company where the marketing was anywhere near what they actually did, in fact most of it was pure fiction, including their statements about company culture and behaviour etc.
Lots of companies I work with directly have vague websites. I know what they do, but I can't figure that out from their website. It's like they're intentionally being mysterious to try to intimidate people.
@@nataliefontane THIS! A lot of companies are so vague or actually have departments in so many sectors that it's impossible to get a grasp on what they do besides innovate lean engineering for a better tomorrow.
🤣🤣
@@nataliefontane Absolutely, usually the stuff on the website involves some vague mission statement that is full of buzzwords. You can kinda guess what they do but the specifics of their products or services are usually vague as hell.
@@AsakuraAvan True that. Some companies even use so much corporate jargon, that it puts to shame the irs tax code.
"Don't ask me about salary expectations"
"You better answer me when I ask about salary expectations"
🙄🙄🙄
He didn't say not to mention it at all, but not to ask it at the beginning of the interview. Most employers/recruiters mention that at the end of the interview to avoid interviewee's bias when finding out the salary (good or too low). *If* the employer doesn't mention it at the end, then you can ask, but than it also means that the employer probably isn't the best and is using people
Haha yeah this guy is such an a hole
If I was not applying but invited for an interview, I'd never ever give a salary first.
yeah, that about sums it up.... So?
@@Adriana.Gabriela employers here never tell you what they expect to pay (certainly not in the first interview, usually not in the second) but they always ask you what you expect to be paid (often couched as "what was your previous salary") so they can adjust their potential offer down as low as possible.
Asking about the details of the role would be considered stupid and irrelevant... if it wasn't for the abundance of job postings that sound like this:
- we're looking for a marketing ninja
- do you want to join the most disruptive tech startup ever?
- we don't call ourselves a company, we call ourselves a FAMILY. Where everyone works together in a flat structure. Hey we also have a foosball table!
Come join our TEAM and become a TEAM LEADER!
Then I realised I just signed up for Team Rocket
This. A lot of job postings are vague af. Then it's not well seen when you ask for details?
So maybe it'd be acceptable to ask about the details if you responded to a Craigslist posting. Maybe just mention the, uh, ambiguity of the job description.
If I saw a job posting like this, I wouldn't bother submitting my resume. No credible company feels the need to use such ridiculous, vague and nonsensical language in a legitimate job posting. They will list in a fair amount of detail, usually in bullet-point format what the job duties are.
A better way to ask this question would be to say "Can you describe what tasks I would do in a typical day in this position?" Or "What does a typical day look like for someone who has this role?"
I've seen those... That's when you call them and ask what they are actually looking for before bothering writing an application.
My interviewer asked me what my biggest fault was. I told him I'm too honest.
He said "But that's a good thing"
I replied, "Yeah, I don't care what you think"
Guess you didnt get the job.
Id freaking hire you!
Good answer.
Brilliant)
@@pamparam3495 Thanks, but it's an old joke though.
Some of these are good, but don't ask about hours, don't ask about compensation, don't not answer a salary expectation question? Yikes. That's not a job interview anymore, that's fishing for a doormat with no self-respect.
Lol, yeah some of these are ludicrous.
Yes! This!
preach
Those things you discuss after they offer the job. If they really want you, they will be flexible and offer a decent wage.
@@gscurd75 So you spend days or weeks, many times more than a month at least, before you actually get the job offer. It's a waste of time if the hours and salary budget are not within an acceptable range for you. Why waste everyone's time?
And the "what's your current wage" question is a crock. You're either willing to pay someone what they are worth, or you aren't.
As a hiring manager I always post our full wage budget and hours expectations with the job. Instead of asking what they currently make, I ask what wage they are looking for and we talk about it from there.
This is why I never want to work for someone else again.
The third one I have experienced personally. I work in software development, and was interviewing to keep myself fresh and to see what opportunities were out there. I passed all the rounds of the interview and had an initial offer. I was going to decline the offer (the salary was too low), but the boss brought me back in to ask if I had more questions for him. I asked about the work-life balance and they eventually got back to me that it sounded like I was "going to be a clock-watcher". It's crazy you can't even say you don't want to work unpaid hours.
Wow! Did you have a rebuttal for that? I would have told them I treasure my time and want to make sure my family, personal interest and job are in balance.
Yep. I recently took a temp position and these 'sweet older ladies' kept asking if I'll do whatever it takes to get the job done.. eventually asking me twice in no uncertain terms if I would take this work home and work off the clock for free to "help them get caught up" and "for my own peace of mind". Unbelievable
Since I wouldn't they let me go within one week
Fuck 'em.
Yeah we have plenty of clock watchers, no need to hire more, we want A-team types.
@@machinestats459 "we want A-team types." Translation: "We want obedient robots."
"Because I don't want to question your motivation for talking to me."
I'm not sure why you think a person is taking the interview if not to put food on the table xD.
You're acting like ppl become 9 to 5 corporate drones cause they want to and not cause they don't really have a choice.
This video is why ppl hate HR in a nutshell.
The point is companies don't want a drone with zero interest in what they do. They want people to actually be interested in working there, because no amount of pay on earth will make someone give a shit if they didn't from the beginning. Even at 1 million an hour, the person would work 1 hour and then leave.
It's a big difference between someone who will only work at the rate they believe they are worth and someone who is just doing a job because "fuck it gotta work". The former person companies will bend over for, because that person will actually get things done.
@limelight81 nope, most people here have pretty decent paying jobs and are experienced, have seen all the tricks corporate hiring managers pull on you (hiring managers like the guy posting this video).
Companies really do want unthinking drones who'll do whatever they're told without having a shred of personality or self interest.
Especially HR departments want that because drones are easily interchangeable, one of them wears out (burnout in human terms), you just get another and fill the place left in the ranks.
So basically, repress any and all legitimate human feelings and fake it till you make it, tell you what you want to hear as a recruiter, and be kind of yourself during the hiring manager interview, but be formal, but not too formal. Your guys' approach of treating people like we are a transactional process to you is abhorrent.
You need to be less emotional about it. The interviewer is only talking to you because it's their job. It IS a transactional process for BOTH parties, nothing more. Think of interviews as a first date. It's a chance for BOTH parties to decide if the other is worth their time. Remember, you're interviewing them too.
@Magic Man A recruiter is paid to bring people in by casting a wide net. A recruiter who doesn't recruit is unemployed.
@@Nepthu Imagine if we did apply the same exact pointers you are mentioning but form the candidate to recruiter experience. We cannot afford acting like that and the recruiters know it, so they abuse it. I get it, it is a chance to test the waters from a candidate perspective, but we have no recourse or leverage of any kind; the recruiters do and they know it. You see Nepthu, thinking that treating people in a transactional way is ok is actually what is wrong with the whole system.
@@XSiempreSolo True but life is unfair, and you neglect to realize that you DO have leverage. For starters, the interviewer is spending part of their day with you. They have a job they need to fill. They're not meeting you for fun. They need someone. You can walk any time. Most of life is a business transaction and they are looking for someone to do business, not someone looking for friendship or charity.
@@XSiempreSolo You're looking at it wrong, Jack. You have as much or even more leverage than the recruiter does. While they are interviewing you, you are interviewing them and other companies. It works both ways. Use it to your advantage. If you need to leverage multiple offers, you can do that. If you are in demand as a candidate, you will eventually get the position you want at the pay you want.
Salary is the first question always. It's pretty simple - these are my skills and this is what I'm offering to the business, I'm not interested in cultures, company families, team nights out, discounts etc.
I'm interested in the job and what I can bring to the business to help it grow.
It's allowed me to save my valuable time and walk out of interviews early after they either refuse to tell me their salary range or it turns out to be a low ball figure.
I didnt 'miss an opportunity', I dodged a fucking bullet that's what happened and this approach has led to the biggest jumps in salary I've ever had.
They're happy because they can employ some other schmuck at a low ball salary and I'm happy because I'm getting paid what my time is worth elsewhere. Win win.
Totally agree!
That makes the employer think that
you are more interested in the money then the job. I never hire people that ask about money
@@lordBritish1 if you pay me enough I'll be interested in the job.
@@lordBritish1 ...but you lose out on well qualified employees this way. Smart people are not going to waste time if the compensation isn't right.
@@lordBritish1 You have seriously deluded yourself if you think that employees care about the job more than the money. I know it's a song and dance to pretend for the boss but surely you don't actually buy into it. Both sides are aware that we're all playing pretend. I promise if you went to work on Monday and made each employee choose between (1) getting the money without doing the job and (2) doing the job without getting the money, a grand total of zero employees would choose the latter. In the age of capitalism, we get jobs to live and survive; pay for housing, bills, nourishment, clothing, a means to raise our children. It's disingenuous to pretend that we don't all know the real reason anyone goes into an interview. We're there for the money. I promise that no business would bother paying employees if they really thought the employees weren't driven by salary.
How the heck are we supposed to ask questions if the questions we want to ask we can’t even ask without offending the recruiter? I swear, you’re damned if you do and you’re damned if you don’t.
Honestly I have a new found respect for people that take the self employed route on their own time for that exact reason
I think society needs to change how we have accepted not discussing salary until the very end. Like hardcore cancel culture it. I have had interviewers waste my time quite often. I was making $45K once, and I got offered a job for $13/hr doing the same work.
This is literally one thing, that I understand and its fine by me. Its form of etiquette and its clear, unlike the other psycho-babble that bottles down to - do I like you or not?
Leave the money for the last and let the other side bring it up. Its fine.
I agree. if I am dedicating my time from my life I deserve to know what I will be compensated. Companies make it seem like such a bad thing if you ask; it's manipulative. We all have bills. If I cannot pay them with this job then I will find another.
How much is a person with my skills and expertise worth to this company? Key is getting past the clowns in HR.
So u were making around $22/hr but they offered you $13/hr?
Especially since the interview process is so time consuming and they expect it to be highly customized to them. I’m not giving you 15 hours of my time before I can even figure out if this job is going to serve it’s primary purpose to me (which is- allow me to LIVE)
So sleazy how companies insist on holding all the cards when it comes to setting the salary. The reason why they won’t tell you what the position pays, but demand you tell them what your salary expectation is, is because in negotiations the first person to throw out a number loses.
Throw out a number that you know is a bit too high and watch them sweat as they talk you down lol
I remember being on a budget meeting once and the HR lady was extremely happy and proud to announce she was able to save the company 100K USD that year that were APPROVED for new hire salaries and salary increases for current employees. Mind you, this was outside the US and a small company (locally, it is a huge company internationally). I was completely disgusted, because the minimum wage here is roughly 300 USD monthly, and the onsite techs for that company were making less than 1k A MONTH. There was a group of around 40 of them. She could have easily increased their salary 200 a month and still have 4k left of those 100k she "saved" for the company.
And if you decline to answer they start getting really angry
@@Daniel_WR_Hart They won't talk you down, they just won't hire you.
3 things to definitely ask during an interview:
1) Can I use all of my sick days in a row?
2) What do you guys do again?
3) Do I have to work everyday? Like everyday? Oh........okay.....
Knock em right outta their seat with those bad boys.
Got the job as a corporate manager
got fired before hired
Also - ask, “how long is daily nap time?” “Do you guys supply the pot and alcohol for casual Fridays or is it bring your own?”. These are important questions.
@@alexandra109 Oh right, forgot to ask about the length of afternoon siesta.
😂😂😂
I ask about salary and hours and some other questions on this list. I'm very politely not gonna waist my time. They want to know if I'm good for them and I want to know if they're good for me, it goes both ways and that's what interviews are for
“We don’t want a clock watcher”-lol oh bud, bring a sleeping bag.
Yet you aren't authorized for overtime, and the time sheet app will reject any "unauthorized" overtime without first getting approval from your supervisor, and her manager. Oh, and if you don't get that timesheet submitted by 7pm on Friday you don't get your paycheck on time, and those managers went home at 5pm, and no, you can't complete your timesheet before you finish your hours on Friday.
hearing that during an interview would make me instantly end it and walk away, I will do my best to perform according to my contract but I am not your slave and won't put the company before myself, if you want me to work extra you will have to pay it properly and inform me beforehand
@@The93Momo93 it’s ridiculous. You aren’t a person, you’re a corporate robot. They expect you to put in 50-70 hours a week.
@@GoBirds802 yep, I experienced both sides, needless to say I didn't last long on the one that treated me like a robot, noped out after half a year to a much better place
@@The93Momo93 that's why if I bring this up beforehand better for them to know we want to be treated like humans and we do not have to get into this toxic relationship anyway.... saves time.
I've seen a couple of your videos so far, and they are helpful. However, I question you saying "don't ask about salary, because then I know what your motivation is.' Employers need to pull their heads out of their bums and realize that anyone's ONLY motivation for working for someone else day in and day out is the amount of money they will be making in exchange for it. They give their LIVES over, but employers can't talk pay upfront without feeling used? To me as a would-be interviewee, an employer who doesn't want to discuss pay is a red flag. By the way, YOU said you discuss pay during the interview, but most employers will NOT until they offer the job to you.
Agree. This is his worst video. He talks like they're hiring someone for the HR department. Don't discus the salary because we want to ask you first. Asking about salary makes us think you came here for money instead of the company culture... gg
I agree. In my experience companies who don’t disclose salaries upfront or don’t like to talk about salaries usually pay really low wages. Companies with good salaries have no problems promoting them.
@@feezee82 that's why most companies have some blurb like "industry standard salary ranges" but no more, then ask you what your last salary was and hey, the offer (if any) is a few percent higher than that whatever you told them...
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I think his point was actually a lot more nuanced then "don't ask." It's more about asking about salary too early. The way he explained it, the final offer you are given is ultimately chosen after multiple people discuss it and review your performance in the overall interview. So, while it's totally reasonable to get a feel for what range they typically offer for the position to see if an agreement could be reached, coming straight through the door and trying to discuss exactly what you would be paid for the position comes off the wrong way. It comes off as a bit overly self-interested and presumptuous if done poorly.
I agree that employers who refuse to discuss salary until the end are typically trying to use you. They generally have a one size fits all starting salary, and it sucks. So they don't tell you until the end because they don't want to scare people away.
I would pay to sit in an interview where the applicant calls the hiring manager ‘bro’ 😂
You must not be from Southern California
Lmao
Sure thing Boss Bro
Apply to a surf shop.
It’s funny because you can’t say “bro” to them in interviews but I’ve been in MANY interviews where they called me “dude” or “bro” or said phrases like “you feel me?”. These jobs were all 6 figure salary jobs.
If this is a salaried position, I disagree that asking about "How many hours..." is a bad thing. Seeing a $60K a year job salaried sounds nice on paper, but if they're expecting 60+ hours a week it means you're earning chump change. So for that question, it's a GOOD thing to ask if the position is salaried (unless you're a sadist and don't mind working ridiculous hours for chump change). In interviews where the position offered was salaried, I ALWAYS asked how many hours they were expecting. I only had one not call me back. $60K a year broken down into 60+ hour weeks makes for a lame remuneration that I'm not even remotely interested in. $60K a year based on an hourly (40 hour week) standard is good money and worth my interest. Honestly, only a sadist wouldn't ask about how many hours they're expecting for a salaried position (or someone who is really REALLY desperate to land ANY job).
I know my worth. I know what I'm willing to work for. I don't impress easy with a large number on a piece of paper accompanied by "Salaried" beside it. I have lost count of how many times I have seen myself, or heard horror stories of that "Awesome/Well paying!" role that someone got that turned out to be pretty much working for minimum wage when you broke down how many hours you were putting in for the salary they offered. I've even seen people refuse to get promoted because they knew what was in store for them. Going from hourly to salary meant working more hours for WAY less money (when you broke down the pay per hour). It looked like more on paper, but the reality didn't follow suit. I know for myself, I will never work my finger to the bone for chump change and what amounts to pretty much minimum wage at an hourly exchange. Not worth it.
But this is just my opinion on the subject. YMMV.
I'd agree it can be an appropriate question for salary/exempt roles, the reason needs to come across as genuine and out of better understanding role. I feel comfortable asking, "In regards to a typical workday/workweek, could you talk to me a little bit about what office hours look like, and if projects or rotations exist, how does that look? I wouldn't just say, does this role start a 9am and leave at 5pm.
@TH-cam Censors Not necessarily, but there certainly are plenty of companies who abuse it to essentially get more work for less.
"We work as casual 37.5 hours per week....", meaning: expect to stay late at their whim; after hours calls for emergencies, nights and weekends.
Ideally you want work hourly FT, never salary. I have turned down FT salary positions because I knew I'd be working more than 40hrs/week. Hourly is the way to go because you are actually making money for the time you're putting in.
@@Your-BestNightmare And that is HR doesnt want you to ask it. They love people who want to work for shit wages.
The fact that if you say "one wrong thing, you're out" is part of why our workforce and culture are crumbling. I can't get over my rage and disgust at the double standards, hypocrisy, and disgust especially at terrible, ignorant recruiters.
What you say here is fair and I think obvious, so I feel pity towards those that don't know and glad this exists for them.
My experience tells me it doesn’t matter what you say. The internal person is getting the job.
Or someone's college roommate's kid.
That is something to ask. "Am I just here to interview because you've already selected an internal hire, but your corporate hiring policy requires an interview with somebody outside the company and you're basically just covering your ass?"
Often but not always. Sometimes companies open the position internally first and only open it up externally if nobody on the inside doesn't work out.
It is an open secret that personal connections are considered first, then people brought by professional headhunters. Open job postings are considered if you are desperate. And the people who come are often pure trash and if you are aren’t, good luck.
The problem is that crappier people are often good at passing interviews and then they wreak havoc and become a pain to get rid of.
It used to be like this but these days they'd rather hire from outside than promote within, because anyone you promote within already has an idea of what they ought to be worth. Someone from outside can be more easily undervalued pay wise.
Timestamps & details = viewer exercise ;)
1. Asking what the company does
2. Asking what the role is
3. What are the hours?
4. Asking about promotional opportunities
5. Asking about salary
6. Not answer the recruiter/interviewer's question of "what are your salary expectations?"
7. Talking poorly about previous company/employer
8. Saying how nervous you are
9. Being "too casual"
10. Not asking any/enough well thought out/intelligent questions
Thanks !! 😄👍🏾
I personally despise salary questions...at least in jobs where pay is completely up to negotiation. If you can’t disclose pay scale in the job listing, I suspect it’s going to be low. By disclosing pay, the issue is put in front and answered before moving forward. My “most pleasant” interview was over in 30 seconds when pay was disclosed. The hiring manager apologized and said it was set by corporate and he had no say in the matter. We then spent 30 minutes having a wonderful conversation about life in the area, and he spoke at length how the set pay and cost of living conflict made it hard for him to find workers.
The nervous and “casual” issues are sore spots for me. I have anxiety issues, and even good interviews are nerve wracking on me. Interviews are about selling yourself...pointing out the positive and downplaying the negative. The problem is that I feel like a fraud when I’m not being 100% honest, and let’s face it, a person you’d turn down from a 15-30 minute interview might look very different if you spent a few hours around them when there’s no sword of Damocles hanging over them. For people who just don’t do interviews well but are otherwise great employees, this is always a struggle.
Incidentally, I got my current job because my boss coached me on how to answer the interview questions. He knew I’d never “tell them what they want to hear” because of how my brain was wired. A total bullshit session to get scripted answers to scripted questions that had no bearing on how well I could do the job.
@@qdllc I have a theory, that it would benefit both companies and employees, if the interviews were done by the MANAGERS of departments, not by HR folk, who live in their scripted, virtual office far away from people, who actually make profits for the company.
I really hate how they expect you to have questions, when all the questions you typically want to ask are a big no, If I researched the company I should have a general idea of what I need to know. And honestly I can understand this level of professionalism for actual cooperate jobs, but I dont think anyone is going to be super exited to make minimum wage at basic jobs.
@@cordfortina9073 legit, though, i dont think anyone enjoys having to work, unless its their dream job, or a self employed thing. most normal people just wanna be paid a fair wage, do the job and go home. I feel like if most places actually paid a livable wage, then maybe the employees would actually put in a bit more company spirit.
Same. I almost never ask questions bc either the website and job description or the interviewer already told everything I need to know.
Ask if they're operating on a skeleton crew.
@@witchingjokress I agree. I will have questions once hired while learning more about the company and job procedures and policies.
I have lost a job opportunity once because I haven't asked enough questions and the recruiter thought I wasn't interested in that job. Don't believe to every advice you can find on the internet
The whole system is flawed. The best liars are the ones who do best on those job interviews, which is fine if you're going to be a politician, but more often than not, those people end up being the worst emploees.
Which is why I don't feel a lick of sympathy for companies who choose good interviewers over good employees. That's on them.
This! So much truth to this comment.
I got one of the best jobs of my life by doing everything contrary to these tips. Still working there and even got a promotion. So really it depends on the recruiter. However, I would say asking about the pay is not a bad thing to do if they get to the end of the interview and haven't said anything about it.
I will say "I love working for hours and hours without pause, and I don't care about money. When I can start?"
When I was 63 I was interviewing for a job and was told that the company wanted a person who wanted a career . I said I was 63 and wanted a job.
Did they hire you? I would hire you.
@@OkurkaBinLadin oh yea?
When I was 30 I was rejected for a job as a medior software engineer because I was too old.
They of course didn't say so out loud, but the "we don't think you will fit into our young team" told it all.
Around the same time I was rejected for a similar job because I wasn't married with children.
"We only want people from a stable family background of a wife and 2 children", was literally the reason given.
@@jwenting yeah that shit sounds highly illegal, they probably wanted married people because they have to pay less taxes on that
@@jwenting Back when I was 18 (or so) and looking for my very first job (some store in the mall), they told me I needed "prior working experience". I said "how do I gain working experience if no one is willing to hire?" .. The 5th place I went to was Bath & Body Works, which had told me the same thing, so I was prepared in my answer. -- It's just crazy to me that entry level, cashier jobs, can get away with saying that someone needs "prior work experience"
The best question I always ask at the end is "Is there anything I am missing that you wish I had?" Either way they answer can be good, if they say yea we wish you had xyz skill or experience then you can squash it right there and say you have experience in this or that or are willing to learn it.... OR they think about it and they go, no you have everything I need, and BOOM, you got them thinking you're good already.
Nice advice!
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Similar, I interviewed for a few teaching positions and my final question is "Based on everything we have discussed today, is there anything leaving you with hesitancy in considering me for the position?" It goes a long way.
Is this good advice though? I would be hesitant asking this. Just my gut feeling though.
@@toadcommander3707 I'd imagine it would be. It shows the recruiter:
1) You do not have an ego regarding what you can do
2) You are willing to improve and take feedback
3) It gives you an opportunity to clarify skills or knowledge you may have that they didn't realize you had.
It also gives you insight on their expectations. If they say something like "I wish you had knowledge in these 20 things", then they probably have unrealistic expectations and you at least know you're dodging a bullet.
Overall, seems like a great question.
"don't be nervous"
Me: * laughs in social anxiety *
Haha I could see myself telling the interviewer to not be nervous.
yup, got the official diagnosis for it too...
I actually got an internship by telling her my greatest weakness was not being able to communicate well under pressure and hopefully I could work on building up that skill over the next few months if I got the internship.
We all just want money including the company.
Shhhhh....it's a dirty secret.
Money, money, money. Always sunny in the rich man's world.
#4 Show general excitement for the job when you come to the interview.
Sucks to have to tell you it's a 2-way street that excitement... Just like any relationship. Excitement comes, when 2 people get together in the interview. Not when one expects it to be there already.
Well said!
Are they excited by you, though?
Bosses arent excited about a new employee. Maybe if they think they can overwork the new schmuck on the block. Noone is actually excited about thier job. So why should i as a new hire?
@@nikolaig1 That's not true at all. When I find a great employee I AM excited about it and I want to get them on board as quickly as possible.
Caring about a person being nervous is idiocy. People have anxiety disorders, you know.
@TH-cam Censors that makes no sense.
@TH-cam Censors you do realize anxiety is a disability that has reasonable accommodations, right?
You do realize that most people arent useless peices of trash trying to be on the system for their whole life right?
Not everyone is like you, and willing to take disability just for any excuse.
Lastly not all anxiety works the same.
You can have anxiety about social interactions but not general performative things. Its all depends on the individual.
I tried to go on disability for anxiety but I got denied. It’s not that easy just to get disability. It’s a process that you have to apply then a psychiatrist to ask you questions and after that SS will decide if your accepted or not for disability.
@TH-cam Censors I got both for a year now. I did what my therapist recommended me to try it and I work in retail.
I think it depends on the position. In IT, where I work, lots of people have anxiety, nervousness, can be very withdrawn. It typically doesn’t matter. But I can imagine that if you are interviewing for a sales position, those qualities can hurt your chances.
10 things you should never do in an interview:
1. Asking what the company does
2. Asking what the job is about
3. Asking what are the hours (especially for professional jobs)
4. Asking for promotional opportunities
5. Asking about the salary
6. Not answering the salary expectations
7. Talking trash about the previous boss/company
8. Admitting that you're nervous
9. Being too casual
10. Not asking questions
I'm on the opposite view of this guy. This crap of selling your life for the status qou is BS. People need hope, nor scraps.
“Don’t ask what the role is”, unfortunately this is a must in software engineering. As someone who’s sat in many chairs, you MUST ask, because chances are that what we’re actually looking for and what you’re interested in are not one in the same
And may I had, in IT, the people in HR who write job offer and the hiring manager who knows what the job really is and the required skills are worlds apart and don't even talk the same language. To me, corporate English and tech English are two different sub-languages
I was going to make the same comment. I do software development and what they post in a job ad and the actual position can be completely different. An ad is made by HR who don’t know much about the actual stack and sometimes just copy paste from some other ad. So you really have to ask a ton of questions about the role.
@@carlairving what about this one: Job description says "medior Java programmer with some Unix experience". During the interview the job turned out to be "Senior Visual Basic programmer with extensive Windows NT experience".
Department had sent a request for the latter to corporate IT, who'd forwarded it to corporate HR, who'd posted it to the recruiter I was working with at the time (I was working as a contractor), and somewhere along the way the job description had changed beyond recognition.
Luckily we found out early in the interview, compared the two texts (the one I'd received and the one they'd sent out), had a bit of a laugh and a cuppa tea, and went our separate ways, no hard feelings.
But was half a day wasted for me and them both in prepping, traveling, and sitting there talking.
Not the only time I've had that happen either, and as I get more experienced and specialised it only seems to be getting worse.
Don't ask what the role is. You should have done research beforehand and know what the role is.
Don't ask about salary, because you don't know what the role is yet.....
Should a list of general job duties be in the job posting anyway? This doesn't seem like a one size fits all question since jobs can vary greatly in terms of specific duties depending on the career type.
I really disagree about not asking about working hours. Especially when the company does not state the working hours on the job posting. It's an important thing to be transparent about, not just from a salary point of view. But also a work-life balance point of view. If a company does not agree with me valuing my free time, then that is a red flag to me.
My last interview, I met the interviewers office mate and I could tell he's a handshaker. But during the time of Covid, obviously that's not wise. So I said, "I would have shaken your hand a year ago... Too bad a fist bump isn't kosher at an interview." He admitted that he misses shaking hands. As I left, we actually fist bumped.
I did get the job... It's the best interview I've ever had, for MANY reasons.
I glad u got the job I fist bump in the interview
And never got the job even if they laughed or smiled
4:30: "If you've gotten past me in the interviewing process"...and there we see what's really important to HR recruiters is saying "no" to as many people as quickly as possible.
The 3rd one is a legitimate question. If the hours don't line up with my availability, there's no reason to continue.
My top 3 things to never say:
1- Explain why you were once fired
2- Explain why you had trouble finding interview location
3- Apologize for not getting enough sleep prior to interview
#3 You're a clock watcher
And you're NOT?!?!?
Of course they are. You just have to lie to them. What are they gonna do ? If the job is shitty, you just change it and that's that.
While most likely in the minority of cases, you can have a job that you are engaged with, where you are learning new things and/or enjoy what you're doing and the team you're working with. However, even if this is not the case, if you start eyeballing the clock 30 minutes before end of day, you're not sending the right message and are only making things harder for yourself in terms of advancement or a good recommendation.
@@kynnethic8437 Tell that to your boss when he expects a daily report of what you did on the 5 minute sharp.
Oh BOIIIIIiiiiiii, when you need to go to a doctor's appointment. You BET he will watch that clock. If we only could give out recommendations on this, right?
Bonus points if your doctor asks why are there knives in your back? "Oh, it's just my boss'es when I needed to go out of the office early"
@@PhoenixtheII Not sure how the first point is relevant. Deadlines are needed in most cases; a boss typically has multiple subordinates and if a report is expected from each then if someone is late it throws off the timing for everyone else -> workflow is disrupted/others have to wait/ boss has to stay later to compensate plus it's not unlikely that your boss has to report to his own boss on a deadline as well.
As to the second point, yes, double standards are a bitch and lack of empathy is rampant.
@@kynnethic8437 I'm sorry, meant timesheets... Not natively english here.
#1 made me laugh. How about " Where am I?"
I had a guy tell me this, smelled like a bottle of hand sanitizer.... 5 years pre-pandemic.
@@jamess1787 wow he was way ahead of his time, probably from the year 2025
@@SiisKolkytEuroo I'm not sure. Pretty certain guy had a 3 week bender, and we still interviewed him. Immediately informed HR, but administration was desperate and gave him the keys anyway. Didn't see the guy after that. Talk about miscommunication.
Lesson learned I guess!
I got lost on my way to college
Interviewer: your weakness.
Candidates: I kill people who don't hire me 😂
Hahahahhaa that’s great
Interviewer: Your weakness
Candidate: I am too honest
Interviewer: I don't think that's a weakn....
Candidate (Interrupting): I don't give a fuck what you think.
Always went with I'm just too much of a perfectionist. It was right on the edge of humor because they knew I was playing the game.
😂😂😂
'Don't ask about hours' Ahh, yes, so that the HR person can sell you on a bunch of 'benefits' that you will never get, like work-life balance or company outings, because your role is expected to work loooooong hours, (which also really reduces your pay for the amount of work you do). I'm going to ask, while outlining that I understand a 50-55 hour work week is normal, but I need to know if 70-hour weeks are the norm, because its a no-go for me.
A 50-55 hour work week is normal? Not for me. I give the company exactly what they give me - the bare minimum for me to keep a job there. I’m a finance manager (3 years) making $50k per year. I’m simply resume building and waiting for the right opportunity to apply to. Our attrition rate among 600 employees is 65%, and there’s a reason for that.
I asked recently what was the most common mistake the workers make, and she was surprised that no one had ever asked her that before.
I always thought employers never wanted clock watchers as employees, so they don't realize just how much time they are not being paid for ?
Its double edged sword. Ive seen the work of east Asians (my employer is Korean) myself. They can "work" 12/6, but do anything of value only fraction of time. Efficiency just isnt there, when you accept your "employer" as second family.
Ok I'm not in HR but I disagree with the "answer my salary question" part. This can be a trap, and the company should be the first to name a number, so you can make the next strategic move. Giving them a number straight away will just make you less agile in terms of negotiations.
Yes, after all they have budgeted for the position before they opened it. But they know they have asymmetrical power from manipulating information. There is an extent to which they are only shopping for the cheapest candidate, as only they know how much other candidates asked for, and still they would think poorly of you if you sold yourself low.
I understand your point, but I also disagree to a degree. As somebody with 10+ years of experience, a ton of interviews and sharing salary information with colleagues, I know the market level really well. So when I name a number, I know exactly how high/low it is. When I was younger, I think employers did take advantage of me, but now I know what is being payed better than most recruiters.
Yep. Who ever answers the Pay question first loses. This was taught to me in high school in 1991. PHUCK THIS GUY
Yeah, other people I've heard have said absolutely never answer this question. Because do that and you've put a cap on your offer.
@@SuprousOxide Exactly!!
So how do you determine a salary range if none of the jobs ever include salary in their listing?
They make you talk to them first. It's usually at the end of the first 15-30 minute phone interview. If they don't bring it up then, they either have a very flexible budget or they're disorganized and you don't want to work there. It makes no sense dragging someone through a whole interview process if salaries aren't aligned. You can also look at benchmarking sites online for an idea if you're truly unsure what to ask for.
simple: you should be happy to get paid at all. It's an honour to work for "the company". To be allowed to enter our hallowed offices should be enough compensation for you, corporate drone.
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Jump through all their hoops, take one or two days off work for your CURRENT job in order to attend an interviews and then if they make you an offer you get to know one point within their salary range!
This documents the current etiquette of interview cultire well. But remember, that doesn't mean you have to like it.
Remember, EVERY role is posted with an internal, hidden budget. The "salary question" is just a mask to try and get you to say something UNDER that budget to save money. You will NEVER negotiate above the budget without a counteroffer, and only rarely.
Your Red Flags video was fantastic. Very informative and spot on.
This video? I'm sorry but this video tells me you're part of the problem.
"You need to be well-prepared and know how to sell yourself in the interview"
Me with anxiety and undiagnosed ADHD and keeps lowballing myself: **chuckles** I'm in danger.
I feel that pain lol
ikr, I've multiple levels of anxiety and diagnosed autism...
"it shows that you're unprepared" to me that's one big problem of job interviews. It seems it's more about how prepared you are more than how of a good fit you'll be. It's easy to look good and polish a turd when you're prepared. In the end, people that has pre-made BS answers and say what the interviewer wants to hear are those who get hired and people who just respond honestly to the questions on the spot has a much harder time finding a job.
Preparedness is an effective metric for judging someone's competence in the workplace. That someone would feel the need to defend being unprepared for a job interview rather than taking the lesson to heart and bettering one's self is telling in and of itself.
When I'm interviewing someone the first thing I do is ask them to tell me something about themselves. Now you could say that THAT is a sign of MY unpreparedness, as I could have gotten that by reading their resume. But I didn't. I've got other things to do.
And as a job searcher, I read the job description before applying, but that was probably a week or two ago, and I've applied for several other jobs since then. And anyway the "job description" is generally far too vague to know what the job Is REALLY about.
It does seem to be about the level of preparedness rather than skills, or how a person could fit in. Some people have the "gift of gab", but they're worthless when it comes to actually doing the job and therefore not a good fit.
amen.
For a joke I always wanted to say, "I don't think on my feet, so here's a list of questions I'd like you to ask me (and no others) that I've studied hard at answering."
Me: A self-employed man
TH-cam Suggestions: Things to never say in an interview.
Also Me: CLICKS IMMEDIATELY
Appreciate the unnecessary support. :)
@@ALifeAfterLayoff The funny thing is that I've used your videos to see if I got past interviews right. I also subscribed, because I might have to hire in the future.
Weird flex but okay
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Well, at least now you know how not to get fired by yourself
What if people with diagnosed anxiety are trying to get a job? They will always be kinda nervous. Especially during the job interview.
I am sorry to let you know that people with disabilities are the first that get scrapped out. (Unfortunately you have to act neurotypical). Mention accommodations after getting the job.
Almost EVERYONE is going to be nervous during a job interview, especially if you really want the job. I’ve been super nervous during interviews and they noticed and I still got hired :)
Someone advised to say, ‘hey I might get a little anxious during the interview, just want to warn you up front I have adhd/anxiety/etc’ upfront and put it on them like, ‘if you need me to rephrase or can’t understand my answer just let me know and I’d love to clarify for you’
@@artisticagi and then they'll pass you over no matter how well you do in the interview because they don't want "broken goods", and voice it in such a way that you can't point your finger at having been passed up because of your condition (which would be reason to sue them as it's against the law).
@@elafrum1278 ive worked in an environment where a young lady who was not, how shall i say, gifted in the brains dept got threatened with dismissal and then claimed she had various conditions which apparently were never disclosed before she started work - she didnt have a leg to stand on when they dismissed her
"you don't know what the position entails yet your already asking about how much you'll be paid" but yet I'm suppose to already know how much I'm suppose to be paid if they ask me? ok got it makes logical sense.
#6. If you're fielding this question about your salary expectations, know that you should NOT share your previous salary if they ask for it, but be prepared to give an expected range instead. Some states have even made asking about past salary illegal because it promotes perpetuating inequality and/or low pay. Your research should get you in the ballpark enough to give a range. Don't accept less than you actually need on the promise of getting it later, but rather move on if you can afford it. That later more often than not never comes, and the biggest raises you'll ever get come from you when you negotiate a new job.
I've blown up a great opportunity in the past.
I went through first and second interview with success and was now in the final interview with the partner, the interview went pretty well and the partner was already talking to almost like I was already hired. At the end I told him I had had one more thing to say, I told him I had a disability, that it didn't have any impact on the job but that I felt was I should inform him. Big mistake. His demeanor changed immediately and he terminated the interview very quickly. A few days later I got an email saying that I wasn't selected.
That is straight-up illegal. Of course, good luck proving that, because they will just say "Oh we didn't hire you for another reason".
I would've waited until you were hired before disclosing it
I have to say, you haven't painted yourself in a favorable light.
I watched his "red flags in interviews" video and liked it. This completely changed my opinion. The fact that he referred to it as "we don't like that." means he is part of that crowd. Shame
@@DrasticSkuba Well duh, he doesn't lie about his background at all. He is earnestly trying to explain things from his perspective and why it's done that way. He is by no means a buddy though. Useful information none the less.
@@DrasticSkuba The enemy giving away their secrets. Let them hand it you.
"I like to get naked and make sculptures out of butter, honey and kitty litter" did not go over well.
Great answer for the question "tell me a little about yourself". Lol.
LMAO 😆😅😂🤣
Did you specify it was clean kitty litter...?
@@Sephiroth144 In retrospect that probably would have been a good idea.
I AM CRYING 🤣
If I was a hiring manager I would want the candidate to bring up pay. It's important to them and I would have no problem answering that question. It to me shows they're bringing in the two-way interview communication and for them to find out if my company is right for them.
Unfortunately most people don’t think like that
when one sincerely does not have any questions by the end of the interview, is it OK to say "all my questions were cleared up during our conversation" or do I absolutely have to make up something to ask no matter what?
A little added compliment seems to help. I've used "Actually, it seems you've pre-empted my questions! Our discussion has been very informative."
I generally prefer a "You've answered basically all of my questions, but can you tell me what it's like working here from your perspective? I'm really excited about the opportunity and honestly want an inside look at the culture 'Company Name' showcases to those interested in joining their team."
I disagree with two on your list: 1)I've been on an interview panel multiple times, and honestly we never minded when someone said they were nervous, it actually humanized them and I found it honest and humbling. We picked a candidate who mentioned he was nervous and we all joked we couldn't tell. It broke the ice. 2)I think asking hours is okay in today's remote and virtual hybrid workplace.
Most of this is based on the bias of the interviewer. You could be over qualified for a position, especially compared to other candidates but if the director doesn't like your personality or how you present, they may not hire you. You'd be surprised at how consequential the details are in these interviews.
I've watched just about every video in this series and I'm pretty sure this one was the biggest contributer in helping land my dream job last month! Particularly the not bashing the old boss/company point. I've accidentally gone down this hole a few times; nobody cares and it zaps the flow of the conversation.
it's actually because they will think that you'll bad mouth them as well once you quit their Company.
Congrats! I hope the job is going well
What do you do with the "Are you a team player?" thing? Especially if you're not. I am very happy to work together with colleagues toward a shared goal, but I'm not the kind of person who likes to hang out all the time and discuss everything, it feels like peer-to-peer micromanagement and I really prefer to immerse myself in the work and get in the flow, and then just check in with colleagues about things we need to be on the same page about. And even the allegory with games - I hate team sports and I'm not competitive. I teach adults and what I do is about creating a shared, safe, supportive learning environment. Then I get this question and I kind of know I can't just say "no", but I'm also not prepared to dissemble and present myself as some kind of hyper-networker when I'm actually a quietly work-obsessed detail nerd. Just give me the tasks and the resources and the rules please. How do I deal with interview questions about this stuff?
" I am very happy to work together with colleagues toward a shared goal" - I think you answered that yourself.
@@ForgottenKnight1 I'm worried that might sound like I'm dodging the question. And it leaves me still worried that the company will be expecting some kind of hive-mind type constant Information flow which.... I'm just not prepared to put myself in that situation. I need a way to answer their question clearly enough that I know we're all on the same page.
You said, Shared safe supportive environment , that's how you contribute to the team!
It sounds like you are a team player. Your interpretation of what it means is that you make valuable contributions. The other stuff you mention not liking isn't necessarily part of being a team player. It's really bench warmer stuff.
If you take your comment and reframe it to affirm your definition of team player as a positive one that highlights your contributions, it would be a 5-star answer to that question.
@@Maitreya06 thank you for that. I think I can see a way now to present the truth fairly as a appositive answer
Well I think I know why I didn't get the job I ironically cared so much about landing my dream job that instead of relaxing a bit I was so nervous and admitted it during the interview. Thanks for the video.
Passed all and failed at hiring manager. Common they dragged me to the end to say no.
Catching some big red flags on your points on #6 - you come off as stereotypical HR control freak, don't think your screening interview is one I'd want to "pass."
To play devil's advocate: he's giving you helpful pointers so that you can navigate that minefield and actually land a job instead of running out of money and getting evicted. You aren't obligated to spend your entire life there, and I agree that corporate culture sucks, but sometimes you just need a fricking job, now, and that might mean doing something you don't want to... I mean, honestly unless it's your dream job, that's what a lot of us do.
OMG!! I literally worked over a YEAR at walmart as a sales associate. I honestly thought I was a sales person. Finally I figured out that I was a materials handler/inventory stock person. My boss got a chuckle when I had my AH-HA!! moment. lololol
LMAO. They call them sales Associates? Why did it take you a year to figure that out?
@@johniii8147 YES! I wasn't too bright. Remember job titles are not always describing duties, Lolol
You set your expectations too high for such a low wage job. Walmart is not a place to advance, they simply want drone worker bees with zero aspiration in life.
Here is a crazy theory, what if we just say whatever the f*ck we want to say? *gasp* Know your worth, you are a high value individual. if a company won't hire because of that, someone else will.
Spoken like someone who must have a hard time staying employed
@@nba_fan7214 Never had that issue. I work in the IT sector and no one there beats around the bush
If someone feels the NEED to ask you about hours/salary/wage, you failed as an employer, not the other way around
I've been asked by my employer when I first got hired he wanted to know about my last job problems which I thought was weird and I told him you're not really supposed to talk bad about you old job but if you really want to know I'll tell you.
Don't take the bait. Just default to polite and reasonable issues that are fixable and not derogatory, like "the company had communication issues".
Questions I really want to ask interviewers, but haven't:
When was the last time you personally saw the company acting in ways that contradicts its mission statement? (too brash?)
What is your perspective of the culture on the team this role works with? (doubtful they have this kind of insight)
What external factors present greatest the threats to this organization and why? (i'm too chicken)
Can you please describe the rationale behind not posting the expected hours or pay range? (too cheeky)
The job posting mentions "quote statement here." This has meant many different things in my experience. Can you please be more specific about what it means here? (i might actually try this one)
Can you describe some of the nuance of how this role supports the existing strategic initiatives? (this feels like a second or third interview question)
Salary shouldn't be a taboo topic. I'm not volunteering. I view it as a symbiotic relationship and as much as I have to try to impress you, you also have to impress me. 9 times out of 10 when interviewing I already have a job so I'm also wanting to know what you as a company bring to the table. Perhaps list a salary range on the job posting to save everyone time because ultimately as a worker we are there mainly for a liveable wage and benefits.
I just wait til they make an offer then negotiate from there
Let me start off by saying I'm really enjoying these videos; it's interesting to hear things from your side of the table. I have to say I think your opening approach to this one is intimidating though. I think you could sell just as many people on your coaching without using language like 'it's a minefield and you will not survive if you take one wrong step'! I've never done your job but I've also never gone to an interview without getting the job offered to me so I'm often asked for advice and I've even gone along with friends to listen from the waiting room to what they actually say so I can advise. I can honestly say the ONLY difference between them and me is confidence. I've never had an answer for your salary question, and I've always asked my questions to the interviewer as we go along so I rarely have anything left by the time they ask me what I want to know, and yet I always get an offer because I go in knowing what they're looking for and knowing I'm the right fit. Don't pick a job you're not either qualified for or have a serious interest in and go for it - if you don't think you're the right fit then the recruiter certainly won't. And make sure you've made every effort to be the top of the pile before you walk in - the number of times I've had a recruiter say I'm the ONLY applicant whose cover letter even bothered to match my qualifications to the job requirements is shocking. I make it my job to make THEM feel comfortable. Most people won't remember what you say but they'll remember how you make them feel. Radiate competence.
Back to the subject at hand: I don't think it's helpful to fill people with fear of messing up - if you simply direct them to what works they don't have all that negative crap making them second guess themselves during the interview. My two cents.
Appreciate the input and it’s noted. I’ll keep it in mind for future videos!
@@ALifeAfterLayoff Aw, that's great! And you gave me my first heart, thank you. :)
What job interviews go like this? Every interview I e done has been “Here’s the job, here’s the pay. You work until you get the job done for as long as you can stand it. Accept or get out.”
Hours is not always about the number of hours but WHICH hours. A culture of morning people management and you're not a morning person is a fit made in hell. They judge you on how early you get in not what you accomplished or even how many hours you worked in the day only if you were there early. I knew better than to ask the hours, I may have asked the start time after getting the offer and was told 8am. Then I found myself in a mandatory voluntary 7am start.
Exactly. Sitting there blurry eyed while the overly chatty bosses slurp their coffee followed by those gutteral swallowing sounds. Walking by and immediately getting a "how's your day been going?" greeting where the only valid response is "how should I know, it just started?!"
"Asking about salary"
If you don't bring that up in the interview or the job posting it tells me it's low and I don't want to work for you lol
I've watched a few videos now and I smirk and shake my head at the assumption that interviewers actually know what they are doing. Most of them don't.
I don't need this job, I'm financially independent. If you need me I'm willing to give you a try 😁
If you suck I'm leaving.
I've had to ask interviewers what I would be doing because the job requirements/description were way too vague. Gotten offers every time
Very contradicting to be honest, earlier video on job red flags you mentioned to ask about job duties and description and compare to what's written on posting (as bad/incomplete as some job postings are), here it is apparently a thing to never ask in an interview?
Thank you! I noticed that too and was wondering if it was just my interpretation
Speaking as an executive:
I have done the absolute opposite of this videos advice for my entire career. Worked out well for me...
"Who are you and what do you do?" LoL.
most of those reasons show us more flaws from the recruiter side rather than the candidate side.
Yeah. As soon as an interviewer calls me "bro", in my mind, the interview is as good as over.
Ok, bro.
Cool, bruh!
I was sweating bullets during every step of my interviewing process and I had seriously over-prepared, and actually had to filter out most questions for later. Also here in Finland they ask you for a salary suggestion for many job offers so I was a bit too humble and low-balled it, and now I can't get a raise, it seems. Be brave (but reasonable) in your salary request, the worst thing they can do is lower it a bit.
When the recruiter ask you questions that they got of off Google instead of what is pertaining to their company that let's me know they don't know what they are doing as well. I always hate when a company ask if you lived in the jungle what type of animal would you be...smh
"I'd be a lion so I could kill everything" 🤣
"You'd never know. I wouldn't want you to know I was there and if I did, well, it would be something where you wouldn't have time to scream. Any particular reason for the third grader question?"
@@tenchraven I was asking the question I was just giving an example of the type of third grade questions I have been asked before in my past.
I'd be a Dung Beetle that rolls balls of shit around all day...just like the corporate world
Doesn't matter where on Earth I am, I'm still a human
1. You should at least Google them.
2. The job description might be poorly done, in which case, you should ask. If you feel like they are cramming in multiple jobs into one or if the responsibilities are very ambiguous, you should definitely ask. This might actually be a red flag.
3. The hours should be stated in the contract, but it's good to ask about time frames, because it might not suit you and then all the interview process has been lost time on your part.
4. For permanent positions, if you show me you have no career path in your company, this tells me you just promote randomly and chaotically, which looks bad for anybody to expects to stay in that company for a couple of years.
5. Knowing the salary is important. Nobody is doing any favors, this is a business. You should have a salary range already in your job description. If you don't, this is a red flag.
6. If you answer this one 9 out of 10 they will try to negotiate it DOWN. A company will have a certain budget allocated for each open position before even filling that position, so their question is bull. Also, in some countries, salaries and contract prices are confidential. This question is the same as asking me what my current salary is, just framed differently.
7. Nobody cares about previous companies. Don't talk bad, but don't talk good either. Stay on the professional side of things.
8. Competence is the solution for fear. If you are consistently nervous in interviews, improve your social skills, talk to the mirror, prepare more, and learn what to expect. There are a lot of similarities between interviews and after a couple dozen you'll understand exactly what I'm saying. You should also periodically go to interview ( at least 1-2 times a month ) even if you have a job, just to keep your skills sharp and also feel the market and the expectations of the companies, so you know how to proceed.
9. Agree.
10. I might not be interested in your company so much as I am in the project. I usually ask questions about the projects and the team. Your "vision" is not important to me, unless you want me to become a partner in that company.
If you don't know what hours to work you won't know when to come and leave at work either, so it's odd that somehow a bad question. If there is a lot of overwork I think that's also something you want to find out early (like before actually agreeing to the job). Not asking about salary also seems stupid from your side, of course that's something you should check unless you're fine with living in poverty. Its probably not the first question I would ask though (and I only would ask if they don't mention it themself), if you ask it later on, it may not seem as much like the "first" motivation I think, but its always present for any job seeker. I still think your advice is mostly good