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Copywriter, content creator

Was applying to a role and the HR turned me down saying they need someone with "tenure" in working for a "particular brand." Maybe some experienced experts on here can answer the following: 1. If you needed someone like that, why did you make me do an unpaid "test" and why didn't you let me know in the screening stage itself? 2. You were hiring for an entry to intermediate level role. Why does "tenure" matter so much? It's not like I am applying for Senior Copywriter or Creative Director? Or say, Brand Manager? 3. Why did you waste my time and make me come to an in-person interview and make me wait 20 minutes when I was on time? This whole thing could have been a 20 minute Google meet call. I mean, you guys aren't exactly Google. If there's any career experts, gurus, or senior industry people who can answer these questions as to why their organisations indulge in these practices, I'd love it. Thanks. #jobsearch #hiringnow #careeradvice #careeropportunity #jobopening #jobopenings #linkedinjobs

Allison Venditti, CHRP, CHRL

Founder - Moms At Work | Career Coach | HR Expert | Globe and Mail Top 50 Changemaker 2022 | Advocate for Pay Transparency and Working Women

8mo

Experienced HR professional (20 years) and career coach. I can just say that is terrible practice, a waste of both my staff and applicants' time. I'm sorry they did this to you. This is why I think we should pay applicants for their time. Then companies would stop this nonsense.

Samantha Osaduke

Human Resources Manager at The West Egg Group | Bilingual | Strong Relationship Builder

8mo

It’s happening in various positions. Rounds of interviews and assessments only to be told “you’re not seasoned”. Agreed, it sometimes feels like a waste of everyone’s time when they know your experience well ahead of time

Emma Cunningham

Strategy Director | Professor

8mo

That’s not reasonable at all and I’m sorry it happened to you. It’s one thing to decide to hire someone with more experience - but another to have the requirement ahead of time and get candidates to waste their time.

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