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Getting an interview is a big deal and for sure, it’s hard work to land one in today’s competitive market. Having said that, when you do get such an opportunity, make sure that what you’ve been told by “insiders” is factual, and not a “rumor.”

 

My friend submitted a resume for his “dream job.” Prior to doing so, he scouted around for somebody who knew somebody within the organization. Good move, smart move. Internal contact…potential information generator. He was told by his “internal source” that even if he was granted an interview, rumor had it they’d already made their pick…an internal candidate named “Jane Doe.”

 

A couple of days went by and my friend got a call; he’d been selected for an interview. Courtesy interview or not, my friend went because of the stellar reputation of the employer. When he arrived, he was greeted by none other than Jane Doe, the very person slated to get the job, according to “inside sources.” As it turned out, Jane Doe announced to him that in fact she was relocating to another state and would be “sitting in on the interview.”

 

Bottom line, the “insider information” was inaccurate. While well-intentioned, the source simply didn’t have all the facts and communicated erroneous information to my friend. Moral of story: get the facts – straight from the horse’s mouth.

 

Posted by: billie sucher

 

 

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