We had a candidate interview today. I had passed the job posting along to my friend to share with others and she immediately said she had a well qualified person in mind who was looking for a job. Great When it was my turn to interview, I had immediate horrible flashbacks to the supervisor at my last job Why? The candidate sort of looks like the , has a similar higher pitched voice, personality, and mannerisms.
I don't know if I can work with someone who gives me flashbacks (and stress and anxiety) so soon after leaving that horrible work place
Experience-wise, the candidate is solid and I know my friend would vouch for her experience since she had trained the candidate herself long ago at a previous job.
I overheard others on the team expressing positive things about the candidate. I have not given my feedback yet. Would it be ok to say that the candidate has solid skills but I 'm not sure about how she would fit into the team? Not sure how to explain that in detail, though I obviously can't say anything about the previous job and the supervisor. Or should I not give feedback, citing the friend we both know and I don't want my friendship to have any influence on a hiring decision?
I'm pretty sure the candidate will be hired so it probably doesn't even matter what feedback, if any, I give. I'm hoping the candidate is anything like that once she settles into the job
I don't know if I can work with someone who gives me flashbacks (and stress and anxiety) so soon after leaving that horrible work place
Experience-wise, the candidate is solid and I know my friend would vouch for her experience since she had trained the candidate herself long ago at a previous job.
I overheard others on the team expressing positive things about the candidate. I have not given my feedback yet. Would it be ok to say that the candidate has solid skills but I 'm not sure about how she would fit into the team? Not sure how to explain that in detail, though I obviously can't say anything about the previous job and the supervisor. Or should I not give feedback, citing the friend we both know and I don't want my friendship to have any influence on a hiring decision?
I'm pretty sure the candidate will be hired so it probably doesn't even matter what feedback, if any, I give. I'm hoping the candidate is anything like that once she settles into the job