Didn’t Get that Job? Why, Why, Why…You can never EVER know!
Ever thought you did well on an interview for your dream company only to find out someone else got it!?! The Wall Street Journal expert on workplace issues and career guidance talks about exactly that. Lauren Weber, calls out the real issue and boldly addresses it in this post, the real reason the question ‘why’ is never answered…
Read more from The Wall Street Journal post HERE…
“But when the reasons for a rejection can’t be boiled down to more clear-cut measures like experience or education, HR managers “attempt to minimize those conversations,” said Tara Teaford, director of operations. That may mean offering a vague response, adding that the company will reach out if appropriate positions arise in the future.
“Most of it is trying to protect ourselves from potential litigation,” says Ms. Teaford. “Once you cross the line between objective and subjective, it gets very, very challenging.”
And many of the firms that want to provide feedback have their hands tied by company lawyers.
Employers were put on notice in late 2012 when the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission identified discrimination in hiring practices as one of its priorities for the next three years, partly out of a recognition that few job seekers have the resources to hire a lawyer and press their claims through civil courts, according to Amy Fratkin, an employment lawyer. That means individual complaints will be more likely to result in lawsuits brought by the EEOC if the agency establishes a pattern of discrimination by the employer”
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