Frankly I thought the point of in-person interviews was for you, the interviewee to decide if you like the job/co-workers/boss.

Anonymous wrote:Thanks everyone for the replies! Most people are mentioning resumes. But imagine a college student wanting a job. There is no resume. And that’s fine but so whats the interview for? Just hire him/her!

You sound like you are 10 rather than 45 or perhaps just moved to the US from a country with a different work culture. My child's (college student's) resume is quite long, with several jobs (started at 14), internships, awards, and publications. They have to go through 6-7 rounds of interviews for the competitive internships these days!

Anonymous wrote:Thanks everyone for the replies! Most people are mentioning resumes. But imagine a college student wanting a job. There is no resume. And that’s fine but so whats the interview for? Just hire him/her!

there absolutely should be a resume, even if it's babysitting, school work, tutoring, or volunteering.

and the interview in that case is: can they show up on time? can they dress appropriately? can they express any interest in learning whatever the heck menial task they will be set to? can they speak coherently, if they are interacting with the public?

Anonymous wrote:Hoping for the day when checking "vibes" gets recognized for the discrimination against introverts it is.

No they're not. There's a huge difference between an introvert and a stick in the mud, or an obnoxious dbag.

Anonymous wrote:Hoping for the day when checking "vibes" gets recognized for the discrimination against introverts it is.

Exactly.

Hoping for the day when checking "vibes" gets recognized for the discrimination against introverts it is.

With written or phone questions, the person could be coached from someone on the sidelines. That's possible with video, but less likely.

Anonymous wrote:yeah, vibe check - sometimes substantive, too, but i think mostly vibe check

Sometimes it is just a vibe check but sometimes people just don't have the substantive knowledge required for the role. I recently interviewed someone who had no questions for me. If I could have rejected her on the spot I would have.

Anonymous wrote:I think the company also wants to see how punctual you are.

So if you are even five min. late > chances are you will not get considered. 😕

This! Former recruiter and your interview began upon emerging from your car! Are you rude or abrupt to our receptionist? Did you get lost en route and lead with apology for your tardiness? Are you dressed appropriately for the interview?

Anonymous wrote:Thanks everyone for the replies! Most people are mentioning resumes. But imagine a college student wanting a job. There is no resume. And that’s fine but so whats the interview for? Just hire him/her!

I'm the PP who interviewed in college for a restaurant hostess job. I walked in, filled out an application, and then spoke to the manager. Even if it's fast food, the manager needs to know the kid is competent.

Thanks everyone for the replies! Most people are mentioning resumes. But imagine a college student wanting a job. There is no resume. And that’s fine but so whats the interview for? Just hire him/her!

Beyond are you qualified for the job, vibe is closely tied to your personality. Are you laid back, uptight, outgoing, brag, introverted. How good are you at conversation. The list is long.

Most importantly, what are you like to be around. Will you be a positive as an addition to the team, or detract.

Anonymous wrote:What is a vibe check??? 😫😫

And how would one pass it ? /OP

To see if you vibe with the team, duh.

What is a vibe check??? 😫😫

And how would one pass it ? /OP

Anonymous wrote:DP but question. I often make it past the first phone screening to the next interview but rarely make it the third round. Is that just because there’s more qualified candidates or is my vibe off?

I don't think vibe can be under-estimated if you're in a job that deals with people. Most people don't want to spend their days dealing with someone who has a bad vibe. And by bad vibe, that could mean most anything, unfortunately.

You might consider talking to a career coach.