A True Story of an HR Hiring Nightmare


Disclaimer: The following is based on real events. The names and details have been altered to protect the identities of the individuals involved.

Tim nailed his job interview. He arrived on time, was appropriately dressed, was pleasant, and through conversation, demonstrated that he had the experience the hotel needed to fill its open maintenance position.

โ€œWhy are you looking to make a career move from working maintenance for an apartment building to a hotel?โ€ the HR manager asked Tim.

โ€œIโ€™m at a place in my career where Iโ€™d prefer to work indoors,โ€ said Tim with a smile. โ€œAnd I like the fact that I could use the elevator to carry tools up to rooms on the upper floors, rather than walking up and down stairs all day.โ€

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Jess Marabella is a global communications leader and organizational storyteller with diverse industry experience and a talent for elevating
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