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      Administrative Assistant Interview

      26 Mar 2014
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Vancouver, BC
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at SGS (Vancouver, BC)

      Interview

      The impression I got from the website vs what I saw in employees was very different. Hiring person interrupted, cut me off and jumped to conclusions several times while I was trying to introduce myself and describe my qualifications. During the interview, I was asked personal questions about my family, and again, many assumptions were made, including comments on how young I looked (despite my resume clearly outlining my long years of experience - I was probably the same age as the interviewer!) Not impressed, very unprofessional - glad I got to see what it was like beforehand. Sad, because the website seemed very promising. The interviewer also hinted that I will have to prioritize this job above everything else, including staying late with minimal notice - Even though position was p/t entry level, they expect you to drop everything and stay late. I explained that I have other jobs and commitments that have been in place for many years, and the interviewer seemed upset about this. Overall, not impressed - not professional, the interviewer seemed rushed and disorganized, and since they would have been my immediate supervisor, I did not think this place would be a great work environment.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Interviewer asked me if I was born in Canada because of my foreign-sounding name, and asked about my family and where they were from and if I still lived with them - did NOT appreciate this unprofessional, rude behaviour.
      1 Answer
      3

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      No offer
      Neutral experience
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      Application

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      Anonymous interview candidate
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      Negative experience
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      Application

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      Application

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