I refuse to provide valuable feedback
The Sterling Choice
Recruiting in the Food Manufacturing, FMCG & Engineering Sectors | Permanent & Contract Recruitment | UK and USA
Not really, but a lot of you feel this way by the looks of it.??
One of the team recently received an email simply stating, "We interviewed Peter yesterday, we would not consider him a successful candidate".?
That's it, that's the end of the email.??
My immediate reaction was – “Are you serious?”. This is rude and it’s disrespectful.??
Look, I get it – you are busy. I’m busy, we are ALL busy. But let’s put this in perspective, candidates are taking time out of their own *busy* lives to interview for your business, the very least you can do is provide them with well-rounded, honest and constructive feedback.?
So why aren’t you??
You don’t have to?
Sure, you might not be legally or contractually obliged, but you should want to take accountability for your role and employer brand.?
You don’t want to??
Sure, you don’t want to be the one to have a difficult conversation. This might even be more beneficial for you than the candidate – the only way you will grow and develop is by being uncomfortable, so own it.?
You don’t have time to?
Sure, like I said you are busy. Build feedback into the process, block out 30 minutes per candidates to provide meaningful feedback and just MAYBE you will play a role in the future talent pipeline.??
Short term pain, long term gain, ya know?
Until I see this change, I will continue to highlight the issue in the hope that do better!?
You know where we are if you need us.?
Lukas.?
Senior Food Safety & Compliance Consultant / Experienced Head of Technical / Technical Manager / Registered Food Safety Manager
1 年In my opinion that was the best of your shorts so far Lukas Vanterpool. Thank you for sharing. Some very good points. I always live by the rule to provide a constructive feedback to everyone I interview. But I remember historically when I applied for jobs and asked for the feedback it is not always forthcoming. Nowadays I just ask at the end if the recruiter has any reservations. This gives me the feel for the feedback and at the same time provides chance to clarify any points.
Food Safety and Quality Systems consultant
1 年Fair comment - I have in the past been critical of recruiters who cannot provide me with feedback when an inquiry about a role, or an application has not been successful, but having spoken with a number of recruiters on the subject, it appears quite commonplace that they cannot get the information our of the client / employer. Where a candidate has invested time and effort in making an application, and possibly participated in interviews, on-line or in person, referees have been provided and also taken the time to give a reference, it is rude int he extreme nit to provide feedback - which would hopefully help both recruiter and candidate in understanding any shortfalls, and help both to focus on more appropriate roles / developing more suited skills / better selection of candidates. In the end it has to benefit the client/employer as well as the recruiter /candidate in the future (and give the client business some time to give feedback by not having to go through applications from unsuitable candidates.....).