Getting a rejection text after just one date. Being the only one turned away from the club because of your trainers. No one likes getting a knock-back.
And often there seems little point in asking ‘why?’ Only Häagen-Dazs can take away the pain.
When it comes to finding your ideal new role in HR and Recruitment, however, it’s important to ask for feedback after each application and every interview.
Top HR Managers and Recruitment Consultants know it’s difficult giving unsuccessful applicants frank and honest-to-goodness observations.
They also know this is an absolutely essential and responsible part of the interviewing process.
Not only does it help candidates to be more successful in the future, but it enhances and protects their company brand and recruitment ethos.
Not convinced? Well, here are our top five reasons you should always ask for an assessment.
- Gain career skills
Constructive criticism is important for your future development. Learning where you failed to hit the mark at your interview allows you to go out and gain the necessary experience or extra skills you may need.
- Improve interview techniques
Every interview is an opportunity to practise good techniques. And every piece of feedback afterwards allows you to learn which ones are working and which need to be improved or dumped – such as that joke about the HR Director and a lightbulb.
- Create new opportunities
Showing your gratitude for being offered ways to improve not only shows the strength and resilience of your character, it could reap rewards if a new opportunity arises at the same company.
- Enjoy free mentoring
Even if it’s being told you lack self-belief – or you have a disconcerting habit of staring at people’s hairlines when talking to them – this is an opportunity to learn something entirely new about yourself. Yes, it’s free life coaching!
- Build your confidence
Finally, the reevaluation process is likely to boost your confidence. If you never learn why you were rejected, the experience could leave you feeling less secure and held back. If, however, you know why, you can remind yourself that you did your best, learn where you can improve . . . and quickly move on to even bigger and better opportunities.
Now let’s use this feedback to win new roles in HR and Recruitment with s1jobs