Agency Recruiter Mock Interview
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Question 18 of 30
If you had a highly skilled candidate, but their appearance was terrible, would you present them to your client?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
The appearance of your candidate can be just as important as their skill set. If your candidate is meant to be placed in a client-facing role or in a sales position for instance, it is especially important that they are presentable and professional. As an Agency Recruiter, you know that you would not send your client a restaurant management candidate who had poor hygiene or a legal assistant who wore sweat pants to an interview.
The interviewer wants to see that, no matter how talented your candidate is, you would be comfortable handling the situation appropriately. Yes, it's uncomfortable to tell a candidate that they need to clean up their appearance; however, you will come across uncomfortable situations like this as an Agency Recruiter. Discuss how you would handle the dilemma. If you have ever experienced this situation, you can give a real-life example by telling your story using the STAR framework (Situation, Task, Action, Result).
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"Honesty is important when dealing with job seekers. Being straightforward is great, but I also have to be kind. If I had a highly skilled candidate, but their appearance was terrible, I would let them know that their presentation was not the best. I would first ask their permission to give them feedback on their appreance and then be prepared with resources and examples they could turn to for help. For instance, a fashion blog, a great hairstylist, or a list of my favorite self-care products."
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