u/Alive_Curve4632

I feel the pattern of exam has changed a lot in the past few years and the questions asked have also changed . Do these mainstream academies still have any relevance ?

I just got a call from a Treatment Coordinator position I applied for and I'm not sure how to feel about it.

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The call started off normally. The interviewer asked about my previous role, my duties, and the types of claims I had experience handling. She asked whether I knew about ABC. I initially started explaining XYZ and processes, but she cut me off quite abruptly and said something along the lines of, "No, no, not XyZ. I'm talking about ABC..." in a tone that felt quite dismissive.

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Once I understood what she meant, I explained the relevant experience I had and the conversation continued.

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Towards the end, she asked about my visa status. I'm currently on a student visa and planning to apply for a post-study work visa. I completely understand why an employer would need clarification on work rights for a full-time role, but the way the questions were asked felt a bit confrontational. It was more along the lines of, "But you don't have it yet, so what are your plans? How are you going to do this?" rather than simply gathering information.

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The clinic appears to be one of those small owner-operated practices run by a husband-and-wife team. I've heard mixed stories about working in those environments some people love the close-knit atmosphere, while others say boundaries can be an issue.

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I honestly don't expect a callback, but if I do get one, I'm wondering whether I should see this interaction as a red flag or just someone having a rushed/stressful day.

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Would you judge a workplace based on a first phone call like this? If you got an offer after an interview experience that felt slightly rude or dismissive, would you still take the job?

So i was shortlisted for a role that was literally my dream role the only issue was it was a fix term role which i am not sure would get renewed and because i am on a tricky visa. I just asked would it be ok to do a research masters because it would give me a longer work visa later ( which in hindsight I think I shouldve brought it up later) , I am now replaying the conversation again and again and would love some input in how to bring other commitments in employment conversations and avoid this situation . Thanks

I wanted some honest input from people in recruiting/HR because I’ve been overthinking this situation.

I recently progressed to the background screening stage for a role in New Zealand. During the process, I accidentally uploaded an older copy of my student visa that stated a 20-hour work limit.

However, my current visa allows 25 hours, and during the interview I mentioned 25 hours. As soon as I realized I had uploaded the older document, I immediately emailed HR clarifying the mistake and sent the updated visa.

After that, I got rejected with the reason:

“we need someone with more availability for the role.”

My question is:

- Do you think the rejection was mainly because they wanted someone with more unrestricted availability anyway?

- Or would the old visa upload + clarification have created concern/red flags from a recruiter perspective even though I corrected it myself?

I’m trying to understand whether this was just an operational decision or whether I accidentally made myself look unreliable.

Would genuinely appreciate honest recruiter/HR perspectives so I don't make the same mistake again.

Hey everyone,

I’m a bit confused about how background checks work legally and wanted to see if anyone here has experience with this.

If a company decides not to hire you because of a negative reference during a background check, are they actually required to tell you that? Or can they just reject you without giving a reason?

I’ve heard mixed things some people say employers have to disclose if something in a background check impacted the decision, while others say companies can just send a generic rejection and leave it at that.

Also:

Does it make a difference if it’s a formal background check vs just calling references?

Are there any situations where they must share what was said?

Is this different depending on the country (I’m in NZ, but curious generally too)?

Would really appreciate any insight or personal experiences especially if you’ve been in this situation.

Thanks!