Aloha GOP,
Last Thursday I had a telephone
interview for another position of which I am perfectly qualified, and the
salary is substantial. I was told that I
would be notified today whether or not I will be on the short list of
candidates for an upcoming in-person interview.
In my estimation, I nailed the telephone interview and would be
surprised if I am not selected to move forward in this process.
Last Friday, I also submitted a
proposal for a consulting contract and am awaiting a response. If awarded the contract, there is potential
to secure several additional contracts within the same group. But, as of this moment, the waiting is
paralyzing. Not only do I NEED to work,
I love to work. I am a very job-centric
worker.
I love to work even when I’m not
working! I love to attend workshops and
seminars to make me a better worker! I
love conducting research and developing proposals without compensation in hopes
of securing an opportunity for a better future.
I love to be mentored, and I love to mentor others. I love waking up in the morning and preparing
for a day of work! But, there’s two
things I hate: 1) Waiting; and 2) Interviews.
Interviews should consist of a focus on matching up skills and experience with the responsibilities of the job. Interviews should be designed to determine if
the candidate fits in with the organizational culture and philosophy. I don’t understand questions like, “If your
superior were doing something unethical, what would you do?” I have actually been in this situation, and
did not hesitate to submit written documentation to the entity’s leadership
exposing this individual’s activities.
Shortly thereafter, this individual was asked to resign. Is that what an interviewer wants to hear? It’s
an unknown.
Recently, I googled this question and
learned that this question is designed to measure the candidate’s opinions
related to Power. Power, really? More research into this perplexing interview
question reveals that employers view ethics as a non-issue, but ask this
question to quickly determine if the candidate will “go along,” irrespective of
his/her view of ethics. In other words,
there is no right answer to this question, however there is a definite wrong
answer, depending on the culture of the company/organization.
