Interviewing Previous Work Colleague

[kaiser78]

What you really mean is you want to gloat and let them know it wasnt really you who black balled him \ her!

Why bother? Seriously?

Oh and BTW, you're not the first to have interviewed former (and more senior) former colleagues so dont really know why you bothered with the thread.

No I don't really mean that I want to gloat. It's the first time that I have interviewed a former colleague and so I wanted to see what approach others previously in this situation had taken. Not sure why you bothered responding to this thread ?

[ceebeepps]

I learnt the hard way that there is no loyalty with former colleagues. I wouldn't say anything, if asked just politely say that you can't comment or the decision wasn't yours. First time is always the hardest. It gets easier!

[PerfectStorm]

If you can actually think of some sensible thing to say that makes him feel better like you found a candidate who has 5 years more experience in X, and therefore was clearly better for the job, then why not. If you didn't select him because he has BO, then probably best say nothing.

Reminds me of having to interview developers...