been asked for a chat
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curtainrail said:
I sent my cv off to a company manager and she wants me to meet her for coffee for a chat.
She remembers me from my last interview with them a year ago.
Is this weird that im not meeting her at her workplace?
This might depend on the company/industry but my last "interview" was a chat over coffee and when I interview people it tends to be over lunch (that we pay for) if possible. She remembers me from my last interview with them a year ago.
Is this weird that im not meeting her at her workplace?
GuinnessMK said:
They were interviewing for the role a year ago?
Bad news, someone else got it.
Good news, their face doesn't fit or they aren't peforming, so they are exploring their options, without alerting the newbie that he's soon to be an ex-employee.
This is for a different job but could still be true yes. How do i know that wont end up being me?Bad news, someone else got it.
Good news, their face doesn't fit or they aren't peforming, so they are exploring their options, without alerting the newbie that he's soon to be an ex-employee.
pincher said:
More informal environment could mean a more relaxed 'candidate'? 
Or maybe the role isn't actually 'live' yet and they are sounding you out (possibly in an attempt to save on agency fees)?
I literally only sent my cv in today and im going for coffee on thursday, no time at all to prep lolOr maybe the role isn't actually 'live' yet and they are sounding you out (possibly in an attempt to save on agency fees)?
The last time I was interviewed was a multi phase process, the last one was with the UK CEO. I was all prepped, competitive info, full research, key topics, etc.
He said, "let's go for a coffee"... And we just chatted for an hour, almost no work stuff, mostly F1, very informal. I asked him years later and he said that he only hired humans and wanted to make sure I was going to fit in.
He said, "let's go for a coffee"... And we just chatted for an hour, almost no work stuff, mostly F1, very informal. I asked him years later and he said that he only hired humans and wanted to make sure I was going to fit in.
Vaud said:
The last time I was interviewed was a multi phase process, the last one was with the UK CEO. I was all prepped, competitive info, full research, key topics, etc.
He said, "let's go for a coffee"... And we just chatted for an hour, almost no work stuff, mostly F1, very informal. I asked him years later and he said that he only hired humans and wanted to make sure I was going to fit in.
Similar when I got my training contract. I would not have got the I/v if they had not thought that I was up to the job, the interview was lunch at an Italian restaurant and we spent most of the time talking about current affairs and motorsport.He said, "let's go for a coffee"... And we just chatted for an hour, almost no work stuff, mostly F1, very informal. I asked him years later and he said that he only hired humans and wanted to make sure I was going to fit in.
Perhaps the hiring manager wants a date 
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There are no rules really for how a company wants to interview. I know plenty of managers who use the local coffee place as an extension to the office when they need a bit of privacy, can't book a meeting room, or simply just want to get a coffee at the same time.
Go for it - this is by no means unusual practice, and it's a good sign for you that they are still interested.
!There are no rules really for how a company wants to interview. I know plenty of managers who use the local coffee place as an extension to the office when they need a bit of privacy, can't book a meeting room, or simply just want to get a coffee at the same time.
Go for it - this is by no means unusual practice, and it's a good sign for you that they are still interested.
Some Gump said:
My last interview wasn't an interview. It was a chat, to see if i was worth an interview.
I was offered the job, they didn't bother with the interview. Sometimes, if your name gets put forwards / they've met you before, the interview process is somewhat different...
Indeed - being a known quantity is great if you're good and have built a strong reputation. Often still have to go through a formal interview process even when you know you're going to be offered a position, usually in larger companies with a strict/inflexible HR department.I was offered the job, they didn't bother with the interview. Sometimes, if your name gets put forwards / they've met you before, the interview process is somewhat different...
IainT said:
Indeed - being a known quantity is great if you're good and have built a strong reputation. Often still have to go through a formal interview process even when you know you're going to be offered a position, usually in larger companies with a strict/inflexible HR department.
Exactly. She's met the OP before, and he must have been at least memorable last time round. IMO he's essentially a reasonably known quantity. It might be she felt he was good but might have been nervous due to interview and therefore wants to be informal, it might be because she thought he was good but had no social skills, and so wants to see if he's human, it might be because she wanted him last time and was overruled, it might be that she wants to keep it out of the way of the bloke who's about to get fired, or it might be that she thinks he's useless for the job but fancies a quicky behind the grundon bin.Either way, IMO it's looking good for the OP.
IainT said:
Some Gump said:
My last interview wasn't an interview. It was a chat, to see if i was worth an interview.
I was offered the job, they didn't bother with the interview. Sometimes, if your name gets put forwards / they've met you before, the interview process is somewhat different...
Indeed - being a known quantity is great if you're good and have built a strong reputation. Often still have to go through a formal interview process even when you know you're going to be offered a position, usually in larger companies with a strict/inflexible HR department.I was offered the job, they didn't bother with the interview. Sometimes, if your name gets put forwards / they've met you before, the interview process is somewhat different...
those talking aobut multi-phase interview processes and being suprised that the final stage was informal - to my mind that's how it should work
you do your due diligence over qualifications / work history etc when shortlisting ;
Shortlisting = " we could employ this person for the job based on their history / experience "
1st stage interviews, exercises + tests = " lets see if this person has
1. done their research
2. can articulate their stuff
3. can perform in test setting
4. can demonstrate some of the desired behaviours
2nd and any subsequent stage interviews are for people that the paperwork and the formal , documented to be scrupously fair , paper sift and first stage interviews have shown to be potentially appointable in person ...
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