The paradigm is shifting – job seekers are increasingly choosing their employers. The most demanding candidates are in shortage occupations, primarily in IT and all STEM fields. However, the millennial generation is setting new rules. What were once crazy demands from job candidates will soon become commonplace.
We bring you examples that were whispered to us by sometimes astonished employers:
1. ‘Can I have the job interview over coffee or do I have to come to the company?’
2. ‘Is it possible, aside from the formal lunch break, to go to the dining room multiple times a day to eat?’
3. They call the potential employer directly and ask what the salary is so they don’t waste time.
4. They request a six-hour workday because they are most efficient then.
5. They set a minimum salary they are willing to accept and do not want to discuss if that criterion is not met.
6. Without relevant experience and skills, they want a salary that is far above their capabilities because everything can be learned.
7. They request language or skills training that they do not need for the job but like.
8. They ask for days off during the harvest or tourist season.
9. ‘The job that we used to normally complete in 30 days is now done in 15 – 20 days. That’s not normal!’
10. ‘I am employed in another country, where I work Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, but I could work for you from Monday to Thursday, exclusively in the morning shift.’
11. ‘I would love to work for you, but if possible – only until 2 PM, as I am starting a private business and have a lot of work at home.’
12. A candidate for the finance department said he does not like to bother with details and check how he did his job.
13. Tourist workers who have guaranteed accommodation ask if it is possible for their friends and relatives to ‘drop by’ over the weekend to the sea and stay there.
14. ‘What perks and bonuses do you offer? And can I take vacation the last week of July and the first two weeks of August?’
15. A candidate asked: ‘Excuse me, what is the exact name of the company?’
16. A female candidate put the interviewer ‘on hold’ during the phone interview. When she returned, she explained to the interviewer that she had a date.
17. A candidate asked for a sip of the coffee the interviewer was drinking.
18. A female candidate told the interviewer that she was not sure if that offer was worth ‘burning a car.’
19. ‘I would only work here until I find something better.’
20. ‘If necessary, I can work for free.’
21. ‘I am looking for a less stressful job where I can work less but for a higher salary.’
22. ‘Working hours from nine to five? Hmm. That really takes away the best part of the day, doesn’t it?’
23. A candidate is seeking a permanent employment relationship for the offered freelance job.
24. ‘I am not willing to work overtime.’
25. ‘Where do I see myself in five years? In the mirror!’
