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Jobseeker exposes 'absolutely ridiculous' reason they were rejected: 'Never seen anything like this'
Jobseeker exposes 'absolutely ridiculous' reason they were rejected: 'Never seen anything like this'

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time2 days ago

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  • Yahoo

Jobseeker exposes 'absolutely ridiculous' reason they were rejected: 'Never seen anything like this'

A worker has revealed how he was rejected for a job because he asked about some of the most basic elements of the role during the interview process. The jobseeker, named Gavin, received an email after attending a meeting for an unknown position, explaining he unfortunately wasn't successful. But the employer added this was because he asked about salary, the job responsibilities, and the work culture within the business. Gavin shared his experience with entrepreneur Ben Askins, who called it "absolutely ridiculous" and one of the most bizarre reasons not to hire someone. "What on earth are you meant to talk about in an interview if you're not allowed to talk about any of those things?" he said on TikTok. RELATED Boss blasted over outrageous text sent to worker FIFO worker's huge compensation win after being unfairly sacked Rare 5 cent coin worth 25,000 times its value due to 'double headed' detail "I would argue those are the only three things you should be talking about in an interview. "I have never seen anything quite like this...I really do think it's right up there, because I'm genuinely trying to think of questions you could actually ask that don't fall in those three categories." Role responsibilities are typically addressed in job interviews, as employers want to see how your past experience would line up with what's you ask about pay during a job interview? Conversations around salary can be tricky. Askins shared another worker's experience where they were rejected from a role because they asked a few basic questions about certain benefits. Recruitment expert Tammie Christofis Ballis told Yahoo Finance talking about how much a role is paying is perfectly acceptable, but you need to time it properly. "I actually recommend my clients to ask in the first phone call," she said. "So when they do the phone interview, ask about pay at the end so you don't just look like you're there about the money, and you've had a proper, professional conversation with them. "You want to make sure that you're not wasting your time either." She said the "last thing" you want is to find out what the job is paying later down the track, like when you're given a formal offer, and discover it's far lower than what you were expecting. "That happens a lot because people are scared to ask earlier," she added. How do you bring up pay in an interview and why is this important? Ballis suggested all you need to ask is "what is the salary range for this role", and see what they say. Sometimes jobseekers will be asked what their salary expectations are for the job, but Ballis explained that putting the question on the employer first can help ensure you don't accidentally low-ball yourself. If you copped that question and said you're expecting $100,000 per year, when the actual salary range is $120,000 to $130,000, they might hire you on that much lower number. First-round phone interviews are usually done with a recruiter or HR. This is why Ballis said it's more appropriate to ask about pay here, rather than when you're sitting down with a potential manager, who will be more interested in your experience and what you would bring to the job. She added that pay discussions can tip in the jobseeker's favour if their skills are specialised or highly favourable. However, she cautioned people against bringing up pay if it's an entry-level position as one role could attract hundreds of applicants, and it's harder to stand out in that type of environment. As for work culture, that usually comes from the jobseeker at the end of an interview when they're asked if they have any questions about the company. Askins said it's perfectly reasonable to want to know about the type of business they could be stepping into, and what the 9-5 is really in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data

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