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First American Financial Corporation I have attended two rounds of interview in First American Finan Company last week and have received an email that I have been selected in their interview process. The talent acquisition team did not send me an offer letter instead have sent me a BGC form which I submitted yesterday. I found it very strange as usually first offer letter is rolled out and then BGC check happens if the candidate accepts the offer. Today there was no communication. Can anyone tell me if they faced this situation?TIA
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You can miss out on top talent by making gut-feeling decisions.
I always have a first impression in the first 10 mins. But I don’t let that bias my decision.
I review my notes holistically after the conversation and grade them against a scorecard: strong hire, hire, no hire, strong no hire.
This only works if you define a clear and objective scorecard to grade candidates against.
I end with 2-3 bullets explaining why they fit or don’t fit in the role based on the scorecard.
I usually get a strong sense within the first 5-10 minutes, often right after the initial questions, but I keep an open mind through the conversation to confirm my impression. The first few responses reveal a lot about their fit and communication style.
I typically know within the first 10 to 15 minutes if I’m gonna move the applicant forward. I will usually keep the interview going a little longer though so it seems more legitimate to the candidate.
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oops i always think I did a good job if the interview goes longer for myself
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I like to give them a bit of time to warm up first. candidates can be nervous/ a little shaky at the start so if the first impression isn't horrible, I will give them time to turn things around.
how soon after do you send notes to recruiter ? if interested in candidate ..