Is it worth it?

10 Comments

1. AnonymousMarch 14,2025 at 12:17AM UTC

   How bad do you need the money given that you’re unemployed? If you have the luxury of waiting for something better, you have some choices ahead of you.

2. AnonymousMarch 14,2025 at 1:18AM UTC

   If I wasn't working, yes I would.

3. LauraMarch 14,2025 at 1:26AM UTC

   When I was returning to the paid workforce after my career break, I had a really low ball job offer. A part of me felt like I needed to take it just to get my foot back in the door but I also felt like I was being taken advantage of. Ultimately, I knew that was a not a good way to start off a new job so I declined. I also was in a spot where I could wait a bit longer for a better paying position but only you can answer that! Assuming the salary band was laid out and even the top end isn't within your range?

4. Susan BocanskiMarch 14,2025 at 3:31AM UTC

   Hi - yes my company gives an assignment and a personality assessment. Sometimes they like a candidate but if they don't pass the personality test, they won't get hired. a friend of mine is going on her 5th interview w a company. So much more complicated now than before.

5. AnonymousMarch 14,2025 at 12:17PM UTC

   Since thousands of unemployed federal workers have just hit the market, are they people who would also be considered for this job? I would apply and check my budget to see if it is workable, and then if they even call me back for the second round before I worry about the process too much. Be careful about the "assignment," and use something you have potentially done before. Use a watermark with your name on any hard copies or PDFs you give them of the presentation. If it is a business case or "smells" like a process they are trying to change and are trying to get "free labor" with ideas, then pass. Personality assessments are becoming more common. Do you know which one they use? Most have "no wrong answer" questions about how comfortable you are in particularly tense or potentially unethical situations.

6. AnonymousMarch 14,2025 at 1:55PM UTC

   If I was unemployed, yes. About 3-4 years ago, I was unemployed and applying/interviewing and constantly disappointed and I did apply for one job I wasn't entirely interested in it, didn't even think they'd consider me for an interview, but they did. It was a long-drawn-out process. Multiple very intimidating panel interviews. Since I was unemployed, I kept with the process. But at the same time, I did not pause my search and had interviews elsewhere. By the two-month mark of the long process, I had an offer elsewhere and grabbed it. All that to say - yeah, stick with the process, keep applying elsewhere and see what pans out in the end.

7. AnonymousMarch 16,2025 at 3:00PM UTC

   Your experience resonates with me! To the original posts author, continue the process and definitely keep applying elsewhere.

8. AnonymousMarch 15,2025 at 1:19PM UTC

   Sounds like you've already decided...

   For me, if I'm asking if something is worth it, I already know it's not. But only you know if your desire/need for a new job outweighs all these other considerations. Good luck.

9. GirlBossanova934974March 15,2025 at 2:04PM UTC

   Simple answer??? NO! In late 2024, I went through something similar. 4 rounds of interviews, 9 interviewers, homework/case study, and then ghosted after nearly 3 months. Three days ago, I interviewed with one of their biggest competitors. That company is seriously interested. No nonsense. And believe me.......payback is on mind when it comes to the company who ghosted me.....et al.

10. AnonymousMarch 17,2025 at 2:40PM UTC

    I think only you can decide what is too much for you, but I'm curious if you think the company/role is such that a psychological assessment is necessary? I've definitely seen personality assessments, but I wouldn't do a psychological assessment for a job. Unless they're also going to pay for therapy. Lol.