[QUOTE=Saltine;136319]You are correct, walk in still rules in most companies. When I’m looking to hire someone I want them to come to my office for several reasons. I want to see how they dress and present themselves to others. If you can’t come in looking presentable and act professional with folks you have never met I’m not hiring you. When they arrive I like to sit down face to face and talk about their experience and pick their brain. People that are lying or bluffing about their experience or knowledge usually can be fished out when you’re sitting across a desk from them. Just by watching their body language you can pick up on a lot of things you otherwise wouldn’t know over Skype or a phone. With officers I pay close attention to how organized they are when I ask for a copy of their documents, certifications, etc… Some come in with a copy already made, an organized file folder and even a USB with scanned copies of everything for me to keep. I have unfortunately seen some that don’t even bring them, make several trips to the vehicle or a brief case that rivals a junkyard. Those guys don’t get hired. If they can’t manage the few things that are essential to them being employed how can they manage a vessel and it’s crew.
I know most prospective employees think a lot of office staff don’t like dealing with them and they’re partially correct. A company like ECO, HOS, etc… may get 100 plus applicants per day and a good portion are hard to deal with because they can’t follow basic instructions. When the receptionist tells you the Hiring Manager is not in today politely ask when would be a good time to come back. When she responds say thank you and come back then. Please don’t be the person who calls, and calls, and calls, and calls ALL DAY LONG. Companies have caller id and will remember you if you bug them enough. Contrary to what you think the receptionist or hiring manager doesn’t care about your problems in life or how bad your past employer is. I can’t tell you how many guys come in and bash their current or former employer thinking its impressing someone into hiring them. You’re there to pitch yourself as a valuable asset to their company. If you are just another applicant you will be more than likely treated as such.[/QUOTE]
What a great synopsis of the hiring process.
I see it everyday just at my B&B.