It is well known that looking for a job is an exhausting and stressful thing that might take some time. And while we prepare for this marathon of scrolling and searching for a suitable position, sending an endless amount of emails, and preparing ourselves for interviews, we oftentimes forget that those on the other side also have to get ready themselves and present their company as appealing. Having this in mind, TikTok user @courageousleadership, also known as leadership coach Robyn L Garrett, shared a useful video that now has almost 22k likes. She addressed those who are actively looking for jobs and so often go to interviews, warning them to look for these 3 red flags that might appear while talking to a potential employer.
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The job hunt both sounds like and is a challenging matter that requires a lot of patience and preparation
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The first sign that indicates that something is off is if the interviewer comes in late, especially if they look confused and flustered, stating that they are late because another meeting went longer than expected. According to the specialist, this shows that the place they work is disorganized. However, some people online weren’t that quick to agree with this as they believed that being late by a couple of minutes is normal. Unless the employer is late more than 20 minutes and then doesn’t even apologize for this, as revealed by one of the TikTok users in the comments section, then it seems to be quite a major warning sign.
Leadership coach Robyn L Garrett decided to reveal what are 3 red flags that a person should look for during a job interview
Without going too much into detail, the woman continued with the second red flag – employers using an old interview method where only they are allowed to ask questions, without giving a possible employee an opportunity to find out what is important to them about the company. This “interrogation” type of method shows that boss is not interested in “equal partnership.”
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The third warning sign that was presented by Garrett stated the employer must be ready to answer all the questions that are related to the new employee’s role. They should know what is expected of the new person, how they should do it, and how they’re going to measure their achievements. If the employer themselves can’t answer these questions, it means that the person taking this role is putting themselves into a risky situation.
People online were quick to share their own job interview experiences, starting a discussion on how accurate these red flags are
Users online were quick to agree with these observations as many of them have already experienced something similar. Even though these 3 red flags were illustrated by the examples of people in the comments, some of them also gave some interesting insights. One of the TikTok users made a fair note that now there are some newly created positions that are hard to explain or measure their success until someone simply tests it out. Some of them also tried to justify an employer being late by stating that now, when very often these interviews are held online, a lot can occur that might make them late not by their own fault.
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Users online revealed how their interviewers were late and didn't apologize for it or even forgot about the meeting
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Bored Panda contacted Robyn L Garrett, who was happy to see the video go viral online, to get some more insights on the matter. “Most ‘experts’ only focus on how workers should change themselves to fit the corporate mold. Who wants to do that? People deserve to find a boss that treats them with respect,” added the specialist.
The woman revealed that she noticed these red flags when working as “a c-suite executive and as a leadership consultant.” But what do these red flags actually say about a boss and their level of leadership? Garret explained: “When you see bosses that display this disrespectful behavior, it tells you that they don't have the time to invest in good leadership. Sometimes that's because the company is wildly chaotic and other times it is because of the leader themselves. Either way, workers should be wary and make sure their potential new boss is going to be a real partner, not a micromanaging bully.”
Those who have been in a job hunt for quite some time know that as time passes, it seems that there are no great opportunities, and the doors and windows to the world of success are shut firmly. So how do you keep yourself motivated? It’s important not to let job searching get to your head to the point where you stress about things that you can’t control. Not finding a proper work position can lower your self-esteem, so it’s crucial to keep that confidence and remember your every accomplishment. What helps too is an understanding that you’re not alone in this, so talking to someone who's going through the same or keeping in touch with your family and friends helps not to disengage from the world. It’s also helpful to keep up with your daily routine and think about what other things and activities make you happy. Maybe this is how you'll unexpectedly find your new passion or even a career path.
And if you are about to land your dream job, the leadership coach suggests: “If you can, hold out for the right job. There are so many opportunities now and workers aren't stuck with the companies that happen to be in their backyard. In the interview, it's more important to be yourself than it is to say and do 'all the right things.' Companies need your unique perspective - don't alter it just to give generic, textbook interview answers.”
