My #slowchated About Hiring and Being Hired

Many colleagues are involved in various levels of the hiring process this week. Either it's a second interview, a job offer that is actually being considered rather than jumped upon, or resumes being sent out en masse, and there are lots of emotions attached.

I need a job.

I need to fill this job before summer starts.

I need this job.

I need to get away from my old job.

Am I qualified?

Is this candidate a match for our program?

Am I overqualified?

Why is this person leaving their district after so many years?

Am I too young/too old?

They're too old/young to meet the needs of our students.

And new applicants have this over their heads:

This week for #slowchated, I want to reflect on all of our experiences in the process. There's a lot to consider here. We've all been on this spectrum at some point, and our experiences together spin a yarn that will be of value to someone who is trying to find a job, keep a job, or even leave a job.

The questions this week will be able to be answered from both sides of the table.  The job seeker and the potential employer will find they have a voice here. Hopefully together, we can get a look at how we all approach that table.

Maybe after we have this conversation, our interviews won't have to end like this Monty Python bit:

The questions:
Monday, July 14, 2014 - Q1: Whether you're interviewer or interviewee, how do you prepare?
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 - Q2: What question do you hope will be asked in an interview? How would you answer?
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - Q3: What is the one question you hope WILL NOT be asked in an interview? How would you answer?
Thursday, July 17, 2014 - Q4: What is the strangest question you've ever been asked in an interview? How did you answer?
Friday, July 17, 2014 - Q5: What advice were you given that you couldn't live without in the hiring process?
Saturday, July 18, 2014 - Q6: Potential employers ask "Do you have any questions for us?" What question do/will you ask?