Interview Ethics

There is a list of interview ethics I can blog about. But today I am going to say something as simple as “keeping posted”.

Candidate A was short listed for a second interview. Did not turn up for interview and did not call. Employer naturally call me to ask, “Why ah?” And I will be scratching my head. When called, candidate A will come out with various excuses. “Oh, please…don’t give me the ….!”, I would think to myself. Now, for this case - at least, he picked up the call.

The worst case is when candidate A did not pick up the call at all. And you really wouldn’t know what happened to him. He may genuinely get stuck somewhere or involved in an accident (though in my experience, this is so unlikely but yet, I always give the candidate the benefit of doubt). And now come to the part of my job that I hated most - called the client and said, “I don’t know what happened to him. Err…I can’t seem to get hold of him on the phone.”

Why is this happening? Is it too much to ask of the candidates?

My verdict: Malaysian candidates have a long way to go in the courtesy department.



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