RANT:
I’ve always understood having the interview process, and even going through 1-2 interviews.
But now it seems like you have to talk to the recruiter first, then you have 3-5 interviews.
Then it takes weeks to interview and weeks to find out if you got the job/got an offer.
Then you have to sign an offer (if you’re not ghosted after being told you’re their “prime choice”) and onboard.
And if you’re looking at multiple options, you almost have to take off work to schedule all of these interviews.
You’re giving the same answer to the same questions, just to different people, and hope they like you enough to choose you.
And wtf is with some of these recruiters being late, interviewing you for the wrong job, and just seeming like they don’t have their shit together?
It feels like these people are purposely wasting your time.
Keep your options open!
Bonus Points: if you get ghosted by a company, find out who their competitors are, and apply there.