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Employer red flag?

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ohhappy · 17/08/2024 22:02

Would you see it as a red flag if you went to be interviewed and the interviewer didn't have your CV/application in front of them during the interview and didn't know anything about you. For example, didn't know where you currently do for work or that you have children or what qualifications you have so it seems they haven't properly read through your CV/application?

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localnotail · 17/08/2024 22:42

YellowphantGrey · 17/08/2024 22:39

I don't use people's cvs in interviews. There are set questions I ask and having the CV in front of me doesn't help that.

CV is only used to make the interview short list.

It's also surprising how many people lie on their CV and trip themselves up in interview.

But you at least read what hte CV says, and know about their qualifications?

What kind of industry is this - where can you lie on your CV to an extend that renders it unnecessary?...I understand "bigging up" your roles to some extent, but are you suggesting people also lie about companies they worked for?

YellowphantGrey · 17/08/2024 22:39

I don't use people's cvs in interviews. There are set questions I ask and having the CV in front of me doesn't help that.

CV is only used to make the interview short list.

It's also surprising how many people lie on their CV and trip themselves up in interview.

localnotail · 17/08/2024 22:38

Children should not be discussed (none of their business) but your qualifications are definitely should be important.

localnotail · 17/08/2024 22:36

How on Earth can they interview you for a any meaningful professional job without knowing about your previous experience? Like, how would they even know that you are suitable for this job? They came to interview you without bothering to learn anything about you/ reading your CV? I would actually be offended and probably walk out/ leave as soon as possible. I actually declined an interview once when it was clear the person speaking to me was confusing me with someone else.

Oblomov24 · 17/08/2024 22:26

Yes, it's poor. Takes minutes to ask HR for your CV. Clearly he wasn't involved in asking you to interview.

FitAt50 · 17/08/2024 22:24

Why would they know if you had children? That's not something they should be asking or discussing.

Aligirlbear · 17/08/2024 22:14

No ! In an interview I will always ask the candidate to tell me a bit about their current role etc. It’s a great test of communication skills and also whether the individual has embellished their CV. What is most important is how you answer the structured questions about the role so I can test suitability for the role, not what your CV says.

JemimaTiggywinkles · 17/08/2024 22:11

No, I wouldn't. We use CVs to sift applications. At interview everyone gets asked the same questions regardless.

mynameiscalypso · 17/08/2024 22:09

Not at all. I read all CVs but they don't really tell you anything at all. I always ask people to summarise at the start of an interview and then ask questions that are tailored to the role, rather than to their CV. If I'm honest, I don't really care about people's CVs beyond using them to initially sift applications.

ElfAndSafetyBored · 17/08/2024 22:08

Yes I would see that as a red flag.

Clementine22 · 17/08/2024 22:05

Not necessarily. They’ve seen your CV / application to get you to the point of interview, they now want to see what you can show in an interview.