funny name and other risk factors for job seekers ...
«After a series of interviews was necessary to choose between the candidates.A common practice was visiting their pages in social networks, - says HR-specialists of one of the Moscow companies Vakunin Anton.- I can say: I wish I did not see it.One of the girls, which is half an hour ago, sat in front of me in a suit, was pictured in a frank bathing suit with a bottle of liquor in, to put it mildly drunk. "Anton admits that this is not the first time, and that only their department of employment not seen enough in most of these social networks."Understand, I'm not a prude, I just want to hire the person who looks for information about themselves," - says the man.
experts as one advised not to flaunt his personal life and closed from prying Facebook page at least for the active search.If you are not ready to say goodbye to life online, even for a time, make sure that it does not contradict the "working" image.
«There are cases where a portrait of the candidate in the interview is very different from how it is represented in social networks.Such a sharp contrast are generally wary of recruiters.When you start your job search, otsmotren their profiles on resources "Vkontakte", Facebook and so on. D. Be prepared for the fact that a prospective employer may be interested in their content, "- says the managing director at Antal Russia Michael Germershausen.
funny name
«Every time I hear the name of our Secretary-General, I was thrown into laughter.Well I can not safely respond to the phrase "Dudik, listen," - says an employee of one of the St. Petersburg offices Marina Zelenova.
funny name can play a cruel joke with its owner.If the position requires constant communication with the people, the candidate, calling the interlocutor smile, is unlikely to get a place.
«She found a good summary of female candidates.Experience, education - all as on selection.And the profile is already long enough - says the expert of big Recruitment Anna.- I was about to be invited for an interview, and the names on the form no.Naturally, I climbed into the database, and the moment I realized where it went.Indeed, the girl with the name Pisyuhina better once again it did not specify. "
Examples of mass.And to some extent this is true.After all, if you take the work of a man who is constantly in contact with customers or partners, you must understand that this man is now the face of your company.And that person, and not just any part of the body, as reflected in names.
«Of course, right to you no one will say that the reason it is in this, but if you face everyday life with derision about the first or last name, be prepared to encounter them at work.Head, anticipating the coming wave of suppressed laughter from colleagues and customers may refuse "- warns psychologist Irina Nechayev.
There is a way, and effort from you almost do not need."I would advise not to be afraid to take the alias - for example, maiden name of mother or grandmother.In addition unaesthetic dissonant surname attracts more attention than would be worth.Human psychology is such that the absurdity is evident first of all, "- says a leading consultant recruitment agency Penny Lane Personnel Ella Mikhailova.
Fail in size
It also happens that the reason for the refusal of the employer becoming appearance."In our practice, was a case where the customer refused to hire female candidate because of the completeness of the girl who was supposed to deal with clients face to face," - tells the employee recruitment company Adecco Group Russia.
«The main weapon of the candidate, in this case - well-chosen style appropriate parameters body-build.Be confident in yourself and remember that your trump card - it's your professionalism ", - encourages Michael Germershausen.
may become unsuitable and your age.And this applies not only to specialists in 35, but those who are just not lucky to stumble upon the young chief.
«It has long been looking for himself in the department of good employees.The downside is that I can not afford to hire a subordinate is older than me.I am 28, and I understand that the work, for example, 35-year-old will be very difficult.We have to refuse ", - says head of the department of one of the St. Petersburg PR-agencies Andrew Borovitsky.
«Just do not young - warns psychologist Anna Semenova.- Age not hide no matter how hard you try.It is better to focus on the pros: the years - it is also the experience. "
suit and may be difficult to sit
graduate of the architectural faculty of one of the art schools in Moscow told about her first interview, "I came into the office, dressed as usual, sweater, jeans, light a creative mess on his head.Personnel, looking at me, spoke a single, "You used even combed."I did not get a job. "
Of course, not every position requires a strict dress code, but to comply with the formalities still stands.As should be understood that a hindrance can be not only relax, lenny casual but nice suit."Do not forget that your appearance should match the level of the vacancy you are applying for" - suggests Michael Germershausen.
«I remember the case of the search for IT-specialist.All candidates came to the interview in jeans and sweaters, and one - in an expensive Italian suit with pink lace handkerchief in the breast pocket.His despite the experience did not show the customers, because load stereotype that the pros can not look like "- shared memories in the Adecco Group Russia.So your good suit better understand the public's attention elsewhere, if it is absolutely unbearable.
Voices
Anna Antonov, Senior Consultant Adecco Group Russia :
- In my practice was a case where the client - advertising agency - has made an order to search for the designer.I presented several candidates with a good portfolio, one of them was a designer by the name of Krivoruchko.This candidate, unfortunately, have eliminated under consideration resumes, did not even watch it work.General Director of the Agency said that may not be a good designer with a name Krivoruchko.I was unable to convince the client to consider the candidate, despite the fact that this specialist I liked and had a good portfolio.
Jeanne Larionov, Senior Consultant recruiting company Avanta Personnel :
- international FMCG-company was looking for an agency Logistics.The competition was great, chose the female candidate, which seemed to them most suitable for professional qualities.It has gone through several stages of interviews with line managers.At the last meeting with the CEO it announced that the company will be glad to see her among its employees.It is not known why, but the candidates said that it needed time to consider the company's offer, even though it was very attractive.Within an hour after the meeting of the company had the following response agency: "We are disappointed by the fact that the candidates took the time to reflect job offer our company, so we are withdrawing our proposal."
Jan Pryamilova, Elena Goncharova
Articles Source: trud.ru
