Nov 22, 2015 ● Miranda Pennington
3 Reasons Why Tough Job Interviews are Good for You
Dr. Andrew Chamberlain, Chief Economist at Glassdoor.com, has advice for the interview-averse among us. And it’s not just you—they’re a lot more intense than they used to be! Maybe you used to get called in based on a cold call or a particularly appealing resume, but now the average job interview process lasts 22.9 days, not the former 12.6. Companies are more demanding, and the interviews are more rigorous and could involve presentations, puzzles, tests, or on-the-spot problem-solving.
The good news is, the more exacting process can be positive for candidates. Those tough interview questions might benefit you later. A tougher interview is associated with a higher job satisfaction rating later on—maybe this is because employees feel like they “earned” it, but I think it’s more likely that companies were able to identify traits they really valued and select the best possible candidate.