Hiring Ethics
We learned about guidelines surrounding the interview process in class. I believe a lot of the points made were common sense, but a few things were definitely something worth remembering.
The presenter made it clear that although the applicant should be courteous and respectful to the employer, the employers have just as large of a responsibility to the applicants. It is the employer's responsibility to respond in a timely fashion to inquiries from the applicants. I also learned that it is completely acceptable for applicants to negotiate contracts.
Some further advice the presenter gave was that applicants should not settle for a job they do not want. She told us that many people have made the mistake of taking a job they were uncertain about simply because they offered an attractive contract. This is something that I hope I remember when looking for jobs. I do not want to be stuck in a job that I get tired of after only a few months. I would prefer an interesting job over a bigger salary.
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