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Oct 17, 2024
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godawgs
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Any time you talk to someone about a job, assume it’s an interview.
You’re always being evaluated if you’re interacting with a potential employer or any future coworkers. Act accordingly.
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1st Job: a “call to discuss this opportunity” what is this? Is this an interview
BaseCoug
Oct 17, 8:25pm
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WaffleCheese
Oct 17, 8:27pm
Any time you talk to someone about a job, assume it’s an interview.
godawgs
Oct 17, 8:27pm
Probably HR or a recruiter. Just to get an idea if you might be a good candidate. Like a very lightweight interview
Mike Honcho
Oct 17, 8:28pm
I just had a pre interview call with a potential candidate just to see if our
downtownchrisbrown
Oct 17, 8:28pm
We do the same
BYUfan92
Oct 17, 8:51pm
Probably intended more as an initial screening to evaluate interest.
russkiejedi
Oct 17, 8:28pm
"An opportunity" sounds like a scam or MLM or door to door sales.
byubyu
Oct 17, 8:30pm
Pretty standard way to talk about a job.
russkiejedi
Oct 17, 8:33pm
Pretty standard. Most likely an HR recruiter for the company.
cambo
Oct 17, 8:32pm
Use this technique. Promise you will get the job
Stucoug83
Oct 17, 8:34pm
Be prepared when they ask what compensation you want - don’t
SwanSong
Oct 17, 8:46pm
RE: Be prepared when they ask what compensation you want - don’t
Stucoug83
Oct 17, 8:51pm
I will just say this. Depends on the job but if they give you a pay range
CougaRR4L
Oct 17, 11:12pm
Thank you!
BaseCoug
Oct 17, 11:52pm
I'll sometimes do a quick call to see if we are basically on the same page
fattycoug
Oct 17, 8:56pm
Wear a suit and tie.
LifeLongLakerFan
Oct 17, 8:59pm
And a cowboy hat
ochobeeguy
Oct 17, 9:23pm
Gauge interest & salary/title expectations to have a convo + brief overview
kapcreations
Oct 17, 9:12pm
Super common. I do these all the time.
CougaRR4L
Oct 17, 11:05pm
Should have added that the other reason I do it is to get the person on the
CougaRR4L
Oct 17, 11:14pm
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