Group interview

Darkest Horse

Hi all. I'd appreciate the advice of those here who might know a little more. I've been invited to interview for a job that I applied for. The problem is that it's one of those group interviews which certainly doesn't intimidate me, but does irritate me. The real problem is that this job is an area in which everyone knows everyone and being in a room with other candidates, I am sure to know one of them. If it gets back to my current employers, that could create issues for me. I'm highly qualified for this and it's unlikely anyone in that room will be able to match my CV. Does anyone think it's worth the risk highlighting this to bypass that part of the selection process? Surely if they want the right person for the job they would be willing to consider this? Especially as there are sit down one to one interviews with several other high ranking officials. Maybe it's wishful thinking on my part! Any help appreciated.

wonski

Darkest Horse wrote: »

Hi all. I'd appreciate the advice of those here who might know a little more. I've been invited to interview for a job that I applied for. The problem is that it's one of those group interviews which certainly doesn't intimidate me, but does irritate me. The real problem is that this job is an area in which everyone knows everyone and being in a room with other candidates, I am sure to know one of them. If it gets back to my current employers, that could create issues for me. I'm highly qualified for this and it's unlikely anyone in that room will be able to match my CV. Does anyone think it's worth the risk highlighting this to bypass that part of the selection process? Surely if they want the right person for the job they would be willing to consider this? Especially as there are sit down one to one interviews with several other high ranking officials. Maybe it's wishful thinking on my part! Any help appreciated.

I doubt you can change your potential employer's interview and selection process tbh.

Also "I'm highly qualified for this and it's unlikely anyone in that room will be able to match my CV" attitude doesn't always work. It rarely does.

I guess that your employer is not aware of you looking for another job and you don't want them to know?

Darkest Horse

Exactly. They shouldn't be aware in my opinion as its my own business. That right(?) to privacy is most certainly compromised by the group interview process. It's not impossible that someone from my own place of work is interviewing also. We are partners in crime in that case but it demonstrates the small size of the field we are in.

wonski

Darkest Horse wrote: »

Exactly. They shouldn't be aware in my opinion as its my own business. That right(?) to privacy is most certainly compromised by the group interview process. It's not impossible that someone from my own place of work is interviewing also. We are partners in crime in that case but it demonstrates the small size of the field we are in.

They won't know until you are selected. I work for a large multinational ant they never ever asked for references until you are to be hired.

Ireland is a small country and in my field of work I find names popping up now and then that I do remember from previous companies I dealt with. Nothing to worry about.

Group interview is just a part of selection process and you have to show up and go through it, regardless of how great your cv is.

There could be people with even better cv, would you like them to bypass the interview stage just because of that?

Darkest Horse

No but they might not be compromised by turning up either. It's being seen there that is the risk. I work for the closest rival, geographically and literally.

micks

Darkest Horse wrote: »

Hi all. I'd appreciate the advice of those here who might know a little more. I've been invited to interview for a job that I applied for. The problem is that it's one of those group interviews which certainly doesn't intimidate me, but does irritate me. The real problem is that this job is an area in which everyone knows everyone and being in a room with other candidates, I am sure to know one of them. If it gets back to my current employers, that could create issues for me. I'm highly qualified for this and it's unlikely anyone in that room will be able to match my CV. Does anyone think it's worth the risk highlighting this to bypass that part of the selection process? Surely if they want the right person for the job they would be willing to consider this? Especially as there are sit down one to one interviews with several other high ranking officials. Maybe it's wishful thinking on my part! Any help appreciated.

But what will your employer do?
You're looking for a new job?
so they will either want you to go or stay
eitherway whats the problem?

Darkest Horse

It doesn't matter now anyway. They've sent notification to each person and quite unbelievably the other three candidates full names are on the interview schedule. I've already been on each of their LinkedIn accounts and I'd assume they'd be on mine (if I had one ).

moc moc a moc

Problem solved. You don't want to work for a company with HR staff that dumb.

Darkest Horse

It was deliberate!!

looksee

Ok, then, that ignorant.