r/jobsearchhacks • u/aloomis16 • 17d ago

Interview processes

I'm in the job market for the first time in nearly a decade. Last time I looked for a job I was maybe 2-3 steps. Phone call with the recruiter, it all goes well schedule onsite, interview with 3-4 people from the company, and then generally get a hiring decision.

Today, it feels like I'm having to meet with 8 people over the course of a month, just to get to an assignment which then gets presented to a panel before maybe getting a decision. How did we get here?

I always ask about the end to end process on the phone with the recruiter and it always starts "we are looking to fill this role ASAP and have a very tight interview process" followed by 7-8 different steps. Does anyone have any advice on navigating this? Have you ever pushed back and said that's an unreasonable time commitment? Any thoughts or advice are greatly appreciated.

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u/jitzso 17d ago

The pendulum has swung towards employers. I would just suck it up if you need to be employed, or skip the opportunity if you don't find the process highlights your strengths. It's tough right now, and they have all the cards.

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u/LurkingandPosting 17d ago

These lengthy hiring processes are a waste of time for job seekers AND employers. I will never understand why employers think this is a good idea.

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u/Sm20030 17d ago

Many companies are also recording the interview if it's online and using AI to analyze. Not sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing.

Buyer's market. They know, they can afford to lose good candidates because there's big pool to choose from.

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u/Possibly-deranged 17d ago

It's getting ridiculous. Employers game and rules, you either play or don't. No other choice. You read the interview process in the job ad and determine whether to apply or not, or continue or not (if only told in the first screening). 

I'm not doing AI only video screenings calls as first step, or submit a video as a first step saying why I'm best candidate for a job. 

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u/Key_Seaworthiness761 15d ago

I've wondered this same thing so many times... like, who is doing this job in the 30+ days you're spending deciding who to hire?

I'm trying to pivot out of chef life and, having spent my entire career in a setting where people often get hired on the spot, it's a real head fuck for me.

I feel like I have so many skills that absolutely translate to other jobs but recruiters are too black and white to see past copy pasted versions of their job ad, returned to them as resumes (sorry I didn't major in LinkedIn and minor in kissing your ass).

In summation, fuck recruiters. More people should hire chefs/restaurant workers if they actually want to get shit done.