Posted By cfraser Why do pospective employers ask you to do presentations as part of the interview process? Do they understand that most people have full-time jobs and want some time with families. Then, when you are not successful they just send you a letter, clearly they cant be bothered to call and give you feedback, aaaaarrrrggggghhh, rant over, Colin

Posted By Merv Newman Agree strongly woth previous reply. Constructing and presenting are a very important part of the job. As is soldering a joint for a plumber. Skills that need to be demonstrated before a decision is taken by prospective employer. About a year back a now regular poster to this show asked if anyone had a presentation suitable for use during an interview for a senior post. We advised him that at that level he should be able to do it himself off the top of his head. It would then be HIS presentation and the time spent in reserching/thinking/designing the presentation would stand him in good stead during the interview. Having to do it over the weekend had the added bonus (bonuses, bonusi ?)of not being able to participate in the saturday shopping nor take the kids to the park/football match. He got the job.

Posted By Merv Newman I thought that was "banzai" or is that reserved for the vicious man-eating tree I hear they keep in a shed at Kew ?

Posted By TBC Agree about the need for presentations, if you have to do this in your work etc. I also agree with cfraser about some employers not getting back to you and agencies are the worst for that. It is even more annoying when you are invited to an interview, take a day off of work give a presentation that's taken an age to prepare etc. and the job is spoken for (without you knowing), but they have to go through the process of advertising externally. It could even be for a lower paid one, but worthwhile at the same time. It's Friday 'Get of your chest' day.

Posted By cfraser peter, i agree, that if thats part of the selection criteria then fair enough, what i dont agree with is no feedback, as for rejection, I have not just left school and have had to deal with many rejections and probably many more to come, as for shopping with the family, well, try seven 12 hour night shifts and then deliver a presentation and interview, again it is Friday, aaaahhhhhhhh

Posted By Saracen11 Hi cfraser, I’ve discussed this topic with my Brother-in-Law. He is an Occupational Physiologist in the HR department of a large retail company, and somewhat of an expert when it comes to the Psychology side of recruitment and selection. This type of request from Employers in known as the “Tom Jones Syndrome”. I asked him if it was common, he said it’s not unusual. Regards.

Posted By erina talk about why,why,why.....I went for an interview where part of the test was about being the last to stay onboard a falling hot air balloon.....out popped Camilla, Charles, Tony the works and I was amazed at the show that played off in front of me... needless to say I was speechless....what did that have to do with competency, and qualifications that was sudied and trained for ....well..got turned down 'cause they felt I did not come across strong enough...duh! I am what I am a serious worker that's well trained and experienced in my job...the play part is for after hours then we play hard... What a load of crap...I agree with presentations...specially if you need to give health and safety training etc..don't want people falling asleep in that would we?