"I don't want to do anything for the country." Recruiter Irozpoliva about a candidate she will never forget. The story of one screening

«I want to tell you a story that makes you think about the importance of values ​​in work. So, screening. I tell the candidate about our company, explain that we work in the field of Military and Defense Tech. And then I hear the answer: „I don’t want to do anything for the country…“. That was the moment when it became clear: there is no point in continuing. After all, if you don’t share the mission, if you have completely different beliefs, then working together simply won’t work out,» she noted .

Iryna’s post has resonated on LinkedIn — it has garnered over 130 comments. Many experts are hating the candidate for this position.

«Oh, the gratitude came out of the chat… It must be hard for him to live with such views. It’s good that he immediately stated this, it saved you a lot of time. I always pay attention to how much the candidate’s values ​​already coincide with the values ​​of our company. It’s much easier for a person to adapt and find a common language with the team,» noted HR manager Olga Samchuk.

«It’s quite strange for me to hear such a position from a candidate. Today, the Military field looks like one of the most desirable in the country due to the relevance that has developed. Being involved in something that has a direct impact on you and your surroundings is a good mission. Therefore, Ukrainian products/products of everyday use look more interesting than some distant ones that you will never see in your life,» says UX/UI designer Andriy Kolodyazhensky.

Senior Recruiter Lyubov Semenchuk noted: «Still, he should be thanked for his honesty, and… deported to any other country. Because this is called parasitism, and in our case, it is a matter of the survival of the state. Perhaps he has his own reasons why he decided so, but this is secondary.

«Not only would such a character not be useful, but he could also harm your business! And it’s good that this was revealed at the interview,» says Viktor Tyagur, Frontend Web developer.

There is also an opposing point of view.

Machine Learning Engineer Oleksiy Koshulyan writes: «May I ask what the mission is? Innovation in killing people? Moreover, the employee does not control where and against whom his developments will be used. This is not for everyone, just like gambling or the „entertainment“ industry in IT.»

«Everything is simpler… Don’t you understand? „I don’t want to do anything for the state“ — because the state has done nothing for me. Even more, on the contrary, it is trying to take away your health, and maybe even your life. And for nothing. That’s what your candidate tried to tell you. And nothing more…», says Golang and PHP Developer Oleksandra Pereverzev.

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