I have gotten a few interviews but seem to be getting beat by people with more experience.
The main thing/question is... I would like to ask for some feedback on my interview, what I did well and areas I need to improve. Has anyone written back asking feedback before?
Interview feedback
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wrldtrvlr123
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Re: Interview feedback
Hi. I have often asked for feedback. I have gotten around a 40% response rate to the question. Responses that seemed well thought out, personalized to my situation and genuinely helpful were somewhat less than that.
I think many people feel it isn't worth the time to respond to someone they aren't hiring and others just find it difficult to reflect and offer specific feedback beyond the other person had more/more relevant experience and/or was a better fit (and to be fair, that is the reality in many cases).
I think many people feel it isn't worth the time to respond to someone they aren't hiring and others just find it difficult to reflect and offer specific feedback beyond the other person had more/more relevant experience and/or was a better fit (and to be fair, that is the reality in many cases).
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falloutmike
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Re: Interview feedback
wrldtrvlr123 wrote:
> Hi. I have often asked for feedback. I have gotten around a 40% response
> rate to the question. Responses that seemed well thought out, personalized
> to my situation and genuinely helpful were somewhat less than that.
>
> I think many people feel it isn't worth the time to respond to someone they
> aren't hiring and others just find it difficult to reflect and offer
> specific feedback beyond the other person had more/more relevant experience
> and/or was a better fit (and to be fair, that is the reality in many
> cases).
How did you word it? Any tips etc?
> Hi. I have often asked for feedback. I have gotten around a 40% response
> rate to the question. Responses that seemed well thought out, personalized
> to my situation and genuinely helpful were somewhat less than that.
>
> I think many people feel it isn't worth the time to respond to someone they
> aren't hiring and others just find it difficult to reflect and offer
> specific feedback beyond the other person had more/more relevant experience
> and/or was a better fit (and to be fair, that is the reality in many
> cases).
How did you word it? Any tips etc?
Response
Generally agree with @WT123
Recruiters just dont want to spend time in response to someone they arent going to hire. They also dont want to 1) Provide you feedback that might aid you in manipulating an interview and 2) The real reasons would not be socially acceptable or appropriate.
I would just send a brief email stating you enjoyed the interview and ask if they could provide any feedback on the interview, and any suggestions they might have. Dont ask what you did wrong or right.
Recruiters just dont want to spend time in response to someone they arent going to hire. They also dont want to 1) Provide you feedback that might aid you in manipulating an interview and 2) The real reasons would not be socially acceptable or appropriate.
I would just send a brief email stating you enjoyed the interview and ask if they could provide any feedback on the interview, and any suggestions they might have. Dont ask what you did wrong or right.
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wrldtrvlr123
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Re: Interview feedback
I basically wrote to thank them for their time and consideration. I then said that I hoped to presume upon their time to ask for any guidance and input they could offer for potential future applications (i.e. was there anything in my background, training, application or interview that I could address in order to increase my chances of being successful in future recruitment efforts?).