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During the job search, applicants should be aware of the courtesy interview. A courtesy job interview is one in which the company’s recruiter does not intend to hire the candidate, but conducts the interview anyway. The courtesy interview is familiar to human resources departments, and is a practice carried out by all levels of the hiring process.

There are also interviews that are ceremonial. The reviewer has already made the decision to hire the candidate and the meeting is perfunctory. The courtesy interview, on the other hand, is a pretext for interest. There are some professionals who believe that it shows a lack of respect towards the job applicant. At the very least, it leads to incredible harm to the applicant and a waste of time for both parties. If done carelessly, it can leave the candidate with a bad taste in their mouth. Why then do recruiters, headhunters, former colleagues, Fortune 500 companies, etc. conduct courtesy interviews?

The answer lies in two types of courtesy interviews:

• After approximately ten minutes, it is clear to the interviewer that you are not the right candidate for the company. But he or she wants to be polite and will continue the interview for another twenty or thirty minutes before thanking you for your visit;

• The interviewer is only seeing you because of a human resources obligation or policy. Whether or not the interviewer is interested in you, he will proceed anyway out of courtesy and/or respect.

So how do you know you’re in a courtesy interview? Here are some samples:

• The first sentence can be, “I just wanted to see where you are in your career search.” This is a fishing expedition. The interviewer is curious about what he has done since his last job, what companies he has spoken with so far, or to obtain information that is not relevant to his job search;

• “We had already finished the final interviews when we received your resume. After seeing your impressive cover letter and resume, we thought we should speak with you before making a final decision.” This means that a person higher up in the company asked the candidate to apply for her. That information was in the cover letter. For the interviewer, he only does it out of respect or fear of the company executive.

• “As you know, we are an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We take that seriously and consider that when we interview applicants.” This is done to avoid discrimination lawsuits. Some companies that accept government funds are required to conduct at least 3 interviews with applicants from diverse backgrounds. On a positive note, it could also mean that the company is sincere in hiring a diversity of applicants, including you.

Ten to fifteen minutes should be enough to tell whether or not you’re in a serious interview or talking to a person going through the steps. It is clear that he or she has no desire to hire you. So what should you do once you realize you’re in for a courtesy interview?

• Ignore the interviewer’s irrelevant questions and have the interview of your life. Dazzle and impress. Why? He or she may decide to refer you to another company that would love to hire you. Or, the recruiter may think you’re not right for the current job, but perfect for another open position at the company;

• Tactfully end the interview. Say you don’t think you’re right for the job and you don’t want to waste your time;

• No matter how you feel, don’t be rude or show how angry you feel. You may see this person again;

• Always thank the interviewer for talking to you. Depending on how you and the interviewer clicked, ask for a reference so you don’t feel like you’ve been a waste.

• Make an evaluation of the interview. Take note of the positive parts. When did your conversation seem to excite the recruiter? What topics made you ask follow-up questions?

It’s always hard to go through one interview after another, not knowing if you’re wasting your time and energy or not. Don’t take it personally. The job search market is extremely competitive. Look at the courtesy interview as one part of several that an unemployed person will experience during their job search.

Job seekers should search for employment as a daily duty. You must be diligent, consistent, and determined to find a job that matches your skills, experience, education, and temperament. Your task is to convince a company that you are the right person for the job.

A positive attitude will go a long way in putting a negative meeting in the past. Don’t let a bad interview experience kill your spirit. Expect; Keep up your daily job search routine and work towards landing an interview with the next company that strikes your fancy.

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