Candidate Pet Peeves

These are a few pet peeves I hear most often from candidates going through the hiring process- if you're a hiring manager, try to avoid these! If you're a candidate, don't be too disheartened if these happen to you- they're unfortunately very prevalent.
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1. Inattentive Interviewer- They're checking their phone, half listening, or seem disengaged with what the candidate is saying. If you're interviewing someone, remember that it's worthwhile and important to listen. The candidate's experience is so important and staying engaged or distracted can make or break it.
2. Repeated Questions- If a candidate is in a full day of interviews for the same role, it's exhausting to feel like they're answering the same questions over and over. Or worse, if a distracted interviewer repeats their question. Try to work with all interviewers to ensure they're asking a broad range of questions, this will also reward you with more information about the candidate.
3. Unresponsive after Interview- For one role I interviewed for, I had to follow up with the hiring manager for over 2 months before I received the offer. While this is an extreme example, many companies drop off or "ghost" candidates after the interview, even if they're still interested (they may be fighting other internal battles and priorities). Make sure you have a solid process for making decisions quickly and reaching back out to candidates so you aren't stringing them along. Even if they don't receive an offer, it's a relief to be able to move on.
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