Recruitment traps

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Finding a job is a tough task; not only do you need to use every skill at your disposal to showcase your professional abilities, but you also need to have the detective skills of Holmes to spot the various traps in the hiring process. After that, you must employ the combat skills of Mu Guiying to break through those obstacles. 　　First wave: Traps in job advertisements 　 Strategies: 　 1. Expired or fictitious job openings: Some recruitment agencies, in an effort to enhance their reputation, publish so-called \"job listings\" that are already expired, and the salaries listed may also differ from the actual figures. 　　2. Title embellishment: Some companies, in order to raise the requirements for employment or attract candidates with higher educational qualifications, embellish job titles in a fancy manner; for example, they refer to insurance salespeople as financial planners. 　　3. Offering highly competitive salaries is a common tactic to attract those who are unfamiliar with the industry. 　　4. The same company keeps running ads in newspapers year after year, as if it can never find the right employees. Please note that this could be a tactic used by some companies to test market trends and human resource mobility. 　　5. The clause specifying that the annual salary must be above a certain amount usually appears in industries where bonuses constitute the main source of income. Whether it can be achieved in the end depends on your performance and abilities. 6. By adding phrases such as “urgent recruitment” and “large-scale hiring,” it appears to be eager for talented individuals, but in reality it involves hiring beyond the necessary capacity; later, the best candidates are selected while others are dismissed, thus \"exploiting\" workers on a trial basis needlessly. 7. Among a bunch of favorable conditions, an application fee or deposit is required. 　　Tactics for finding a job: 1. Job seekers should choose reputable recruitment agencies to help with the screening process. On the other hand, job listings on the Internet may not be updated frequently enough; therefore, job seekers need to pay attention to the date the ads were posted and how often the websites are updated. 　　2. Require the company to provide job descriptions. 　　3. Thoroughly assess the company’s strength – if even the general manager can’t earn that much money, what are you hoping for! 　　4. If you notice recruitment ads appearing too frequently over a certain period, don’t invest too much effort nor have high expectations. 　　5. Determine in advance whether the fixed salary is sufficient to support a family. 　　6. There’s no need to compete for favor with so many people. 　　7. Job seekers should be aware that it is illegal for any employer to demand a deposit, risk fee, application fee, training fee, or any other similar payment from them under any pretext; in such cases, they must refuse to pay such amounts. Based on experience and lessons learned, it is best not to be influenced by such things in such work. 　　Second wave: Non-verbal pitfalls in interviews Strategy: This strategy is one of self-imprisonment. During an interview, any of one’s non-verbal behaviors can pose a trap for oneself. During a handshake, it is weak and damp, which damages the first impression ； Constantly looking around while answering questions, showing a lack of confidence or integrity ； While talking, you keep playing with your hair, pressing on the pen cap, and tapping your feet; the interviewer is distracted by all this activity… Solution: Of course, it’s necessary to make corrections to one’s own behavior. When shaking hands, keep your hand dry and warm, use a slight amount of force, but there’s no need to shake it so hard that the other person’s face twists in pain ； Make eye contact with the other person, but avoid staring; occasionally shift your gaze to the tip of their nose or mouth ； When not making gestures, place the ruler neatly folded on your knees… Third category: Traps in written tests Layout strategy: Some companies were looking to hire a general manager’s assistant who not only understood business matters well but also was quick-witted and able to consider issues from all perspectives. Within just one day after the advertisement was published, applications started pouring in in large numbers. After careful consideration, nearly 30 people were fortunate enough to be notified to take the written test by the company’s HR manager. 　　The questions on the test paper are worded as follows: Comprehensive ability test (to be completed within two minutes). Please read the test paper carefully. 　　1. Write your name in the upper left corner of the test paper ； 　　2. Write down the names of three tropical plants ； 　　3. Write down three famous Chinese cities with rich historical and cultural heritage ； 　　4. Write down three famous foreign cities with rich historical and cultural heritage ； 　　…… 　　Many candidates glanced quickly at the exam paper before immediately starting to write, the sound of their pen moving across the paper filling the air; tension made the atmosphere in the examination room somewhat tense. 　　One minute, two minutes – time’s up. Aside from four or five people who finished answering and handed in their papers within the allotted time, the vast majority were still busy answering questions on their papers. The HR manager announced that the exam was over, and any papers not submitted on time would be invalidated. The examination room immediately became chaotic as the candidates who hadn’t submitted their papers began to complain. The HR manager simply said with a smile, “Please take another close look at the questions.” ” 　　Upon closer inspection, they saw that the questions at the back read as follows: 　　…… 　　14. Write down three common idiomatic expressions ； 15. If you have finished reading the questions, please answer only the first one. 　　Tactical Formation: 　　Need I say more? In the future, when encountering such strange test questions, first look at the last question! 　　Fourth Wave: Traps in Interview Questions 　 Strategy: 　 1. When can you start working? Hearing such questions, you think you’ve been given information that suggests you might be hired, and you eagerly say you can start working right away or at any time; but in one instant, you fall into the trap. 　　2. What is your opinion of your organization? You either overpraise them with a flattering attitude, or give them what’s due without knowing anything about them. 　　3. Can you name a few weaknesses of your former boss? Perhaps it’s true: your boss has poor morals, is inconsistent in his words and actions, is too strict, often breaks promises, indulges in alcohol and women, spends money recklessly, is suspicious by nature, is cruel and violent, is full of himself, and is eager for glory. At last, you have the chance to speak your mind. I didn’t notice; the other person’s face had already clouded over. 　　4. Are there any questions you’d like me to answer? Everything’s fine,” you replied hastily, “That’s all, that’s everything!” ”The chance of being hired was lost like that; it’s clear he’s not the kind of employee who thinks carefully. 　　5. What kind of salary do you want? Setting a low price makes people doubt your value ； Raising prices? You think you have the right to do that? 　　Tactics for overcoming challenges: 1. Since he wants to test your sense of responsibility, you might as well do some careful planning: it will take about a week to two and a half weeks to complete all the tasks at hand, including taking care of client relationships, handing over supplies, processing financial reimbursements, looking after colleagues, and handling insurance matters. 　　2. It is useful to objectively share your views and impressions about the organization, regardless of whether you were already familiar with it or not ； And when you want to talk about the other person’s shortcomings or flaws, don’t just focus on the negative aspects. 　　3. One should not speak ill of one’s former boss; who would want an employee who constantly speaks negatively about their supervisor? 　　4. Even if you don’t really want to ask a question, think of one in advance to show that you truly care about this job and about your company. 　　5. Simply mention your previous salary level and then pass the ball back: “I believe your company will offer an appropriate compensation!” ” 　　Fifth set: Traps related to boyfriends and girlfriends Layout: 1. Examiner: Do you have a boyfriend? Candidate: Yes. Examiner: Is he local? Candidate: No, he is in another city. Examiner: I’m sorry, my company can’t use you. Candidate: Why? Examiner: You won’t be able to work here peacefully for a long time, and moreover, our company doesn’t want to see the cost of long-distance calls increase significantly because of you. 　　2. Examiner: Do you have a boyfriend? Candidate: Yes. Examiner: Is he very rich? Candidate: No. Examiner: I’m sorry, we can’t use you. Since your job involves dealing with money, I’m worried you won’t be able to handle **. 　　3. Examiner: Do you have a boyfriend? Candidate: Yes. Examiner: Is he very rich? Candidate: Yes, he has his own company. Examiner: I’m sorry, if your boyfriend’s company doesn’t need you, then we certainly can’t have you either. Candidate: But there are no positions in his company that suit me. Examiner: So what major are you studying? Candidate: Secretary. Examiner: I’m sorry, we still can’t use you. Pretty girls can affect our manager’s work. Candidate: But I’m not pretty, am I? Examiner: That’s even worse. If you’re not pretty, the manager won’t be interested in you. 　　4. Examiner: Do you have a girlfriend? Candidate: Yes. Examiner: Is she beautiful? Candidate: It’s very beautiful. Examiner: Was she your first love? Candidate: Yes. Examiner: I’m sorry, we can’t use you. Because you lack the drive to keep striving. 　　5. Examiner: Do you have a girlfriend? Candidate: Yes. Examiner: Was she your first love? Candidate: No, I’ve talked to a few before. Examiner: I’m sorry, we can’t use you. Because you’ll change jobs soon. 　　6. Examiner: Do you have a girlfriend? Candidate: None. Examiner: Have you ever pursued a girl? Candidate: I tried to pursue them, but I didn’t succeed. Examiner: Do you plan to pursue girls again after starting work? Candidate: I’ll work hard first and not consider personal matters for now. Examiner: I’m sorry, our company cannot hire you. Candidate: Why? Examiner: Your public relations skills are poor, and you lack confidence as well. 　　7. Examiner: Do you have a girlfriend? Candidate: Yes. Examiner: Is she beautiful? Candidate: Not pretty. Examiner: I’m sorry, we can’t use you. Candidate: Wouldn’t it also affect your company’s image if the girlfriend isn’t beautiful? Examiner: That’s not the case. However, our company deals in artworks, and your aesthetic taste seems not to fit the requirements of our business. 　　Breakthrough Strategy: It seems there’s no way to overcome this; no matter how you answer, it won’t satisfy the examiner. If there’s no place to keep you here, there will surely be another place that will.