Re: Recruiter Experiences

From: Jay Abshier (jayat_private)
Date: Thu Jan 03 2002 - 17:16:36 PST

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    Here are a couple of interview horror stories.  I've worked at the same
company for 20 years, and hadn't interviewed in that many, so I was a little
surprised at how some companies can be so unprofessional.

Company 1:
Interviewed on Saturday for Director of Security position (they didn't want
the incumbent to know he was getting the axe).  It started at 7AM before I
could get any breakfast.  They placed me in a conference room with a card
key access door between me and the restroom and break room.  I had TWO one
hour slots during the day without an interview during which I sat in the
conference room and stared at the wall.  Finally, they gave me 1 hour to get
to the airport to catch a flight on one airline, with 40 minutes at
Dallas-FtWorth airport to change to a different airline for my flight home.
Plus: this was the second head of security that was getting the axe in two
years, and they were tiffed when I questioned the cause.

Company 2:
Interviewed for CSO job, and had long phone interview where they emphasized
that they were looking for an accomplished business person knowledgeable of
security.  Past head of security was a military techie who just didn't work
out.   At the on-site interview they emphasize technical, hands-on skills
and announce they are looking for a techie...

Jay Abshier, CISSP


----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Pressman" <adampat_private>
To: "Mark Villanova" <mvillanovaat_private>;
<securityjobsat_private>
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 3:24 PM
Subject: RE: Recruiter Experiences


> Have to post my commendation to the folks at the Reston, VA. office of TEK
> Systems (based in Baltimore, MD) My experience was similar to yours Mark,
> though I didn't need to relocate, and common among the three different
> recruiters in that firm I had the pleasure of meeting.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Villanova [mailto:mvillanovaat_private]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 12:20 PM
> To: securityjobsat_private
> Subject: Recruiter Experiences
>
>
> We always post our recruiter horror stories so I thought I'd post a good
> story for once.  I was looking to move from California to Texas after the
> last layoff and I put my resume out on computerjobs.com.  I got a few
leads
> but most companies are shy about relocations right now.  Then I get a call
> from this recruiter, and we all know how annoyed we are with recruiters
> lately.  But this guy lines up an interview right away and follows up with
> me throughout the interview process.  He called me with suggestions for
the
> interview, suggestions for my move once I got the job (suggested the
> apartment that I now live in), and stopped by on my first day to see what
I
> thought.  Its been a month now and he still calls to check up on me and
> today he is taking me to lunch.  Anyone looking for work in the
Dallas/Fort
> Worth area do yourself a favor and call this guy or just shoot him a
resume.
> I'm sure glad he found mine.
>
> Larry Bergstrom
> Computer Staff
> (817) 329-5009
> 1701 W. Northwest Highway
> Grapevine, Texas 76051-8105
> Larry.Bergstromat_private
> http://www.compstaffonline.com
>
> Mark Villanova
> I3Mobile
> IT Engineer (TX)
> Office: 817-766-5012
> Fax: 817-766-5001
> Mobile: 817-312-8955
> Email: mvillanovaat_private
>
>
>

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