“In organizations, real power and
energy is generated through relationships. The patterns of relationships and
the capacities to form them are more important than tasks, functions, roles,
and positions.” - Margaret Wheatly Leadership
and the New Science
Employment interview is like a
marriage alliance! Do you agree with this statement? Does the comparison appear inappropriate?
Here is my explanation:
Most job aspirants especially new job
seekers are in a hurry to grab their employment offers. Somehow they want to
get into some employment to earn their livelihood, and to have a foothold in
the corporate world. It is true that they need an employment and they express
their eagerness to the recruiters during their employment interview. Does it
work in the long run? Does it ensure longevity in employment?
When you want to have a spouse you
cannot blindly date and go for a marriage which mostly proves to be
counterproductive. If you get engaged with a wrong life partner, there will be
lack of chemistry resulting in divorce. Most times there is a mismatch between
cultures and values leading to misunderstandings and ending with divorce. Similarly
in the workplace, if you don’t enjoy your work you cannot contribute your best.
Therefore, you must choose your passionate areas and check your value system
whether it matches with your prospective employer to ensure longevity in
association.
At the time of recruitment, the
companies look for candidates who are compatible with the value system and culture
of the company to make the association fruitful for both employees and
employers. They spend a lot of time to reduce their error rate on the
recruitment process to recruit the best talent with a cultural fit. It is for
this reason several global companies including Google conduct a series of
interviews to prospective candidates to check not only suitability, eligibility
and capability but also ensure cultural and value fit with the organization.
Some of the job aspirants don’t appreciate too many interview rounds and
delays. But the companies execute such exercises with an intention to recruit
the right talent that matches their needs. It is good for candidates also to
avoid getting stressed out in the workplace and dissatisfied with the companies
later. Such interviews are conducted with a long view to train the talent to
keep them in the leadership pipeline. When
you look at Ross Fowler, the Managing Director, Cisco Systems Australia he underwent
18 interviews before being selected.
Employment interview is like a
marriage alliance where the prospective wife and husband come together to
marry. If there is any mismatch there will be divorce. In the context of
employment, it is like resigning and looking for another employer who fit in
with your passions and value system. If
there is any minor misalignment, the company must align to avoid divorce. If it
is not possible, it is better to part away amicably. If there is any change in ideas and insights
based on their bitter experience with another employer, the employees can
rejoin their previous companies. As far as possible, it is important to align
the employee’s value system with employer’s value system to achieve
organizational objectives. To conclude,
employment interview is like a marriage alliance. The more you fake, the more
challenges you encounter in the company. Hence, be yourself to get recruited in
the right company to enjoy your professional life, and to ensure work-life
balance. Remember, it is always the
culture and values that take precedence over skills and abilities while
choosing your employer.
“Emotional commitment means unchecked,
unvarnished devotion to the company and its success; any legendary
organizational performance is the result of emotionally committed managers.” ―
Stan Slap
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