A reader writes:
I not too long ago had a recruiter attain out to me a few job. I’m probably not trying proper now, however I figured I’d see what they needed to say. I had my first interview just about, and progressed a number of days later to an in-person interview. It went nicely, however in direction of the top, the hiring supervisor requested if there was something that might stop me from accepting a proposal if it have been prolonged.
Am I fallacious to hate this query?
Aspect observe: the recruiter had been very clear that I shouldn’t ask any questions on what the corporate can do for me within the interviews, as they’d deal with all negotiations for me. So whereas I did know the proposed wage, I knew nothing else about the advantages the corporate supplied. I used to be due to this fact fairly uncomfortable answering this query, however mainly mentioned relying on the provide, I couldn’t consider every other motive to not settle for.
I’m not pleased with this, however that’s not strictly true. I did have some reservations, however how do you carry that up in an interview with out tanking your probabilities? I work for a superb firm proper now. Some issues that could possibly be higher after all, but it surely’s not horrible by any means. There’s clearly a chance value to leaving the advantages and surroundings I’m positive about for one thing unknown. And I wasn’t even actively trying! There are myriad the explanation why somebody would possibly flip down a job provide and I felt nearly cornered. It left a nasty style in my mouth.
In the end, after receiving extra data on the corporate advantages, that are nearly all worse than the place I’m at now, I withdrew my candidacy. I’m simply questioning how interviewers anticipate individuals to reply that query. It looks like a gotcha. I’d like to know your ideas.
It’s not a gotcha. It’s an try to seek out out you probably have any issues that they’ll tackle for you, and to gauge your degree of curiosity.
It’s additionally an try to seek out out if there is likely to be obstacles to you accepting that they’d somewhat find out about now, like “I anticipate my employer will counter-offer” — which isn’t one thing you’re obligated to share, however they’re not fallacious to be excited about realizing — or “I’m contemplating transferring overseas in Could so I’ll have to determine that out first.”
Completely wonderful solutions embody issues like:
* “I did wish to know extra concerning the stability of X work and Y work within the position. What portion of the particular person’s time do you anticipate shall be spent on every?”
* “I haven’t had a chance but to speak with the particular person I’d be reporting to, and I’d wish to try this earlier than accepting a proposal. Will there be a chance for that within the hiring course of?”
* “I do know plenty of corporations within the business are fighting X. How has the workforce been approaching that?”
* “I’d have to see the particular particulars of the provide, after all, however primarily based on what I do know thus far, I’m very within the position.”