According to a survey, job seekers feel like petitioners during job interviews – even though they want a conversation on an equal footing.
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Berlin When Hans Weber* decided to change his job three years ago, he thought he was in demand on the job market. For 20 years he had developed strategies for digital projects at a car company. In addition to management experience, he also brought know-how in the areas of online marketing and e-commerce.
However, his job search proved difficult: Weber received standardized reply emails to many of his around 40 applications. Once a contact person was called, they often didn’t get back to me. In the job interviews that took place, the interlocutors sometimes came across as arrogant or unprofessional. Weber only recently found his current job in a consulting firm.
Stefan Wickenhäuser is not surprised that many employers do not make an effort to attract highly qualified applicants despite a lack of staff. He has been supporting companies and applicants as a coach for years and says: “The shortage of skilled workers does not seem to have reached many employers.”
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