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[LondonManc]

I'm surprised they just didn't do the thing some people are alleged to do on driving tests - send someone else then send the real person for the job.

A software company fell victim to that. Yer man started on site - fine enough to speak English but he just hid in his booth all day emailing his work requests back to India and trying to look busy. Of course, his code was up to scratch but he was taking longer than the others to do it so eventually got rumbled.

Then there's the ultimate in urine extraction......
US employee 'outsourced job to China' - BBC News

[SueEllen]

A certain bank carried out a very good phone interview with a Bob. Got him in for a face-to-face and he couldn't speak a word of English!

I'm surprised they just didn't do the thing some people are alleged to do on driving tests - send someone else then send the real person for the job.

[LondonManc]

I was told years ago that in certain countries there are a couple of people there to "help" the person doing the phone interview.

A certain bank carried out a very good phone interview with a Bob. Got him in for a face-to-face and he couldn't speak a word of English!

[MrMarkyMark]

I was told years ago that in certain countries there are a couple of people there to "help" the person doing the phone interview.

Correct, we had to tell other people from TATA to drop off an interview call, they were pinging the guy answers......trouble is they were wrong

[SueEllen]

I had one phone (but I was still on a contract in Ireland due to finish), then one face to face, assume same for both....

I was told years ago that in certain countries there are a couple of people there to "help" the person doing the phone interview.

[MrMarkyMark]

It's possible for the 2nd and 3rd choices to end up in gig's. PC has a nice career going out of it.

There's a contracting "home" for all players

[stek]

How many interviews were there? We're they all face to face?

I had one phone (but I was still on a contract in Ireland due to finish), then one face to face, assume same for both....

[SueEllen]

The first choice here was a Bob, 100% bulltulip on his CV, Christ knows how he got through an interview, he even managed to list himself with something on IMDB, I kid you not. He showed me the entry.

How many interviews were there? We're they all face to face?

[MrMarkyMark]

The first choice here was a Bob, 100% bulltulip on his CV, Christ knows how he got through an interview, he even managed to list himself with something on IMDB, I kid you not. He showed me the entry.

Quality

[stek]

It's possible for the 2nd and 3rd choices to end up in gig's. PC has a nice career going out of it.

The first choice here was a Bob, 100% bulltulip on his CV, Christ knows how he got through an interview, he even managed to list himself with something on IMDB, I kid you not. He showed me the entry.

[northernladuk]

I was a second choice once, then they took the first choice on too after about six months. He was rubbish, booted him after two weeks.

It's possible for the 2nd and 3rd choices to end up in gig's. PC has a nice career going out of it.

[stek]

I think OP became 2nd choice after they interviewed first candidate.

I was a second choice once, then they took the first choice on too after about six months. He was rubbish, booted him after two weeks.

[LondonManc]

Perhaps I've missed something. How was the OP 2nd option? He was asked to attend an interview. Unless told otherwise I would assume I was being interviewed on an equal basis to a number of other candidates. Client then would decide who, if any, they wanted.

No-one goes to an interview if client says we've got someone lined up but we want to see you just in case.

Its not about having experience in building teams, its about being fair to people. If you have a position, if you invite someone to interview, at least give them all an equal chance and decide afterwards. Anything else is just being a nobhead in my book.

I think OP became 2nd choice after they interviewed first candidate.

[Old Greg]

Perhaps I've missed something. How was the OP 2nd option? He was asked to attend an interview. Unless told otherwise I would assume I was being interviewed on an equal basis to a number of other candidates. Client then would decide who, if any, they wanted.

No-one goes to an interview if client says we've got someone lined up but we want to see you just in case.

Its not about having experience in building teams, its about being fair to people. If you have a position, if you invite someone to interview, at least give them all an equal chance and decide afterwards. Anything else is just being a nobhead in my book.

But it's all useful evidence that you're actively seeking work.

[MrMarkyMark]

Clients can and do only interview one candidate.

This. Had one just recently, luckily they only had one person to let down, when the budget was pulled, me