Company not taking me serious? (Engineering Technician)
Company not taking me serious? (Engineering Technician)
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I have been a candidate for a position as an engineering technician at a company for over a month. It is a job I would love, and it is dealing with engines, which is by far what I know the most about.
Here is a chronology of everything I have done with them:
1- 40 minute HR phone interview
2- 3 hour long "caliper" online personality and aptitude test
3- 60 minute interview with lab manager
4- 5 hour on-site interview meeting with 8 people in the department -- (It went well for the most part and they said I did really well in the analytic portion of the test)
5- Phone call from HR telling me they think I would be a better fit for the other position that I applied for
6- 3 hour on-site interview with the guys from that department -- I was asked twice if I would consider working there through a contractor :/ (This interview went really well and these guys acted more enthusiastic about me as a candidate)
They have a rapidly growing department as they are implementing a lot of new technology into their engines, but what does all of this mean as far as how they view me as a candidate? I am concerned with the fact that they are mentioning contracting agencies. What does this generally mean in your company when they do things like this?
Here is a chronology of everything I have done with them:
1- 40 minute HR phone interview
2- 3 hour long "caliper" online personality and aptitude test
3- 60 minute interview with lab manager
4- 5 hour on-site interview meeting with 8 people in the department -- (It went well for the most part and they said I did really well in the analytic portion of the test)
5- Phone call from HR telling me they think I would be a better fit for the other position that I applied for
6- 3 hour on-site interview with the guys from that department -- I was asked twice if I would consider working there through a contractor :/ (This interview went really well and these guys acted more enthusiastic about me as a candidate)
They have a rapidly growing department as they are implementing a lot of new technology into their engines, but what does all of this mean as far as how they view me as a candidate? I am concerned with the fact that they are mentioning contracting agencies. What does this generally mean in your company when they do things like this?





RE: Company not taking me serious? (Engineering Technician)
It means we have internal budget/accounting/shareholder/HR bureaucracy BS.
Seldom is it a reflection on the candidate.
However, it may mean the candidate wants to consider us more carefully.
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
RE: Company not taking me serious? (Engineering Technician)
RE: Company not taking me serious? (Engineering Technician)
This is a way of weeding out candidates who look good on initial inspection, but who do not perform as expected.
B.E.
You are judged not by what you know, but by what you can do.
RE: Company not taking me serious? (Engineering Technician)
As far as the HR hijinx, there's not much you can do but ride along. Chances are, there's a manager that would like you to start yesterday, and he's dealing with the same BS.
RE: Company not taking me serious? (Engineering Technician)
RE: Company not taking me serious? (Engineering Technician)
Cheers
Greg Locock
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RE: Company not taking me serious? (Engineering Technician)
From my experience the criteria for hiring someone is only partially technical. Usually the deciding factor is based on personality issues. No manager wants to create a situation of disharmony in their organization. During the interview process any slight hint or indication of normal, valid, but perhaps inadvertent & unfortunate human traits such as frustration, resentment, aggressive drive, overbearing demeanor, negativity, arrogance, or any type of bitterness will get you a "no, thanks." Managers are humans and darned finicky sometimes. It doesn't take much to rub 'em the wrong way. And the process ain't fair.
TygerDawg
Blue Technik LLC
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RE: Company not taking me serious? (Engineering Technician)
RE: Company not taking me serious? (Engineering Technician)
If the email that I actually sent him is enough to take me out of the running, then they weren't seriously considering me in the first place. I got along really well with the personalities there, and I had a lot of common interests with them such as boats and motorcycles. The manager of the division actually commented that he liked my attitude more than other candidates, and hardly any of the technical questions were on topics that I couldn't hold an intelligent conversation about (There was one time when they were using their own made-up term referring to a manometer).
RE: Company not taking me serious? (Engineering Technician)
RE: Company not taking me serious? (Engineering Technician)
RE: Company not taking me serious? (Engineering Technician)
Congratulations, again.
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RE: Company not taking me serious? (Engineering Technician)
Cheers
Greg Locock
New here? Try reading these, they might help FAQ731-376: Eng-Tips.com Forum Policies http://eng-tips.com/market.cfm?
RE: Company not taking me serious? (Engineering Technician)
RE: Company not taking me serious? (Engineering Technician)
We got the events leading up to Panther's opening salvo, the frustrations and grasping for the next step to take. Good feedback. Musings about alternative courses of action.
And then, the result he'd been working toward all along. Victory! Excitement! Resolution!
What a "Reality Show!"
Skip,
Just traded in my OLD subtlety...
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RE: Company not taking me serious? (Engineering Technician)
RE: Company not taking me serious? (Engineering Technician)
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
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