Have you been interviewed? *unanimous yes*
Have you interviewed people? *few yeses*
If you thought an interview was a tiring process for you, just put yourself into the shoes of an interviewer. The struggle is pretty real. While you are going to one interview, s/he is going through the interviewing process over and over again, with different faces.
We have often heard of interviewee’s side of the story, this time we are listening to the interviewer’s side.
Shared by a media corporate employee who has interviewed over 40 people for youth and entertainment brands, here’s Ravina Raval’s twitter-thread about how kids these days lack etiquettes.
1. Before posting a series of tweets, she pointed out how appalled she was.
Not to sound like a matron of discipline, but I'm genuinely appalled at their complete disregard for etiquette and unwillingness to hustle.
— Ravina Rawal (@RavinaRawal) July 20, 2017
2. Everyone needs young minds.
They’re everyone’s target audience, and they’re high in demand in media work forces, as companies gun for increasingly younger cores.
— Ravina Rawal (@RavinaRawal) July 20, 2017
3. This one’s a complete no-no!
But bro, if you’re cancelling an interview, don’t (a) WhatsApp me (b) to say that you’re hungover.
— Ravina Rawal (@RavinaRawal) July 20, 2017
4. Who Bros an interviewer?
Also, DON’T CALL ME BRO WHEN I’M INTERVIEWING YOU.
— Ravina Rawal (@RavinaRawal) July 20, 2017
5. It’s a CV, not a pocket square.
If you’re bringing a hard copy of your CV, great. PLEASE ensure that it is (a) thoroughly spellchecked and (b) not severely crumpled.
— Ravina Rawal (@RavinaRawal) July 20, 2017
6. Totally not age appropriate.
When I ask you how old you are, responding with “How old are YOU? 😉 ” is far from appropriate.
— Ravina Rawal (@RavinaRawal) July 20, 2017
7. Wow! Demanding, much?
When I offer you tea/coffee/water, asking for juice is the wrong kinda ambitious. You’re here for an interview, not a food tasting.
— Ravina Rawal (@RavinaRawal) July 20, 2017
8. There’s a difference between background research and stalking. #JustSaying
When I quiz you about something that concerns me on your CV, don’t tell me you’ve looked mine up and “we’re basically the same”. You’re 22.
— Ravina Rawal (@RavinaRawal) July 20, 2017
9. Not everyone likes the 420 lingo, people.
DON’T come stoned. YOU think you’re a “functional junkie”/”more creative” when high, but those aren’t sentences you’re making. Theyre sounds
— Ravina Rawal (@RavinaRawal) July 20, 2017
10. That’s very unclassy, BTW.
Don’t bitch endlessly about your former boss. “We didn’t get along” or “it wasn’t working out” is enough.
“He was an asshole” is too much.
— Ravina Rawal (@RavinaRawal) July 20, 2017
11. The young ones are all for we don’t care about looks, but when you are walking in for an interview, people actually care about how you look.
PLEASE look like you’ve showered at some point in the last 24 hours. Comb your hair. Cut your nails. Don’t wear rubber chappals.
— Ravina Rawal (@RavinaRawal) July 20, 2017
12. Umm! #Facepalm
HOW ARE YOU GUYS GETTING ANY JOBS?
— Ravina Rawal (@RavinaRawal) July 20, 2017
13. How is that even a question?
“Is it cool if I freelance on the side?”
(a) NO, DUDE. And (b) if your side hustle was working, you wouldn’t be applying for a main squeeze
— Ravina Rawal (@RavinaRawal) July 20, 2017
14. Such audacity, much wow!
Also, if you sense that the interview is going badly, I’m the wrong person to say “Can you hook me up with AIB or EIC?” to on your way out.
— Ravina Rawal (@RavinaRawal) July 20, 2017
15. It’s an interview, not a BOGO free offer.
If you’re coming for an interview with a friend, no problem, but when there’s only one opening, don’t give the package deal ultimatum.
— Ravina Rawal (@RavinaRawal) July 20, 2017
16. Ravina, also tweeted how she doesn’t think everyone is cut from the same cloth.
I've met some real firestarters, in equal parts genius & inspiring. Mad enthu, hardworking, gunning to change the world. Likely will, too ♥️
— Ravina Rawal (@RavinaRawal) July 20, 2017
Well, that was something. I can’t bring myself to do even one of the things mentioned in the thread. Such is diversity, must say.