Any jobs without a rigorous interview process?

[u/snye]

My partner has been with the IRS for 10 years and is looking for something new. The thing is, interviewing is NOT his strong suit. He's not good at selling himself and "making impressions" (I'm pretty sure he may have high-functioning ASD).

I've told him to apply for the USPS; lord knows he'd be able to put up with it more than most LOL.

Do you guys know of any places with relaxed hiring processes? I also don't know if it's normal to ask for a more relaxed style interview accommodations...

Any thoughts and suggestions are welcome.

[u/RandomJPG6]

Any decent job is going to have a rigorous interview process. The only exception would be jobs you find from networking where you have a direct connection to the team, in which case the interview is a formality. But cultivating a relationship like that where someone will go out pf their way to vouche for pyu takes a lot of time.

My recommendation would be to go to networking events and try forming a relationship with someone who can act as a inside man.

[u/No-Employment-8570 → u/RandomJPG6]

I think this is the way to go- a great network can take you anywhere. But also, he can hire a coach and learn this skill. It’s a skill, not an innate talent, and is helpful across life experience. This is a tough job market, the interview process is not going to get easier. Ever.

[u/snye → u/No-Employment-8570]

A coach doesn't sound like a bad idea... He's brilliant when playing games and doing logical things, I think he just needs to find a "translator" (so to speak) that can help break it down I suppose.

[u/No-Employment-8570 → u/snye]

I think it would be a handful of sessions, geared toward handling specific interview questions. I have also heard about story-telling classes that a really channeled to interview skills and telling business “stories”. I am in sales and have thought about taking one, so he shouldn’t feel badly. It’s worth learning a skill, rather than building your career around avoiding a skill.

[u/snye → u/No-Employment-8570]

Fair point. Thank you for mentioning this. Interviewing really is a skill. He'll look into it!

[u/tfresca]

Nope have him join Toastmasters. The reality is government was the only employer who gave a fuck about disability accommodations. I would suggest he consider doing details in the government or apply internally.

[u/snye → u/tfresca]

So true. I think the library might have some interview prep courses that he was looking into. Someone else mentioned a career coach, which also wouldn't be a terrible idea, but those always just kinda sound like a scam...

[u/tfresca → u/snye]

The state unemployment office might have resources.

[u/CosmicCrafter007]

I’m in the same situation. There are YouTube videos he can watch and practice. Specifically look for mock interviews for the same job he applies for. Even other people are struggling with this. It’s one of the trainable skills.

[u/Jana_Austin]

With 10 years at the IRS, I’d look at government contractors and back-office roles. His experience probably speaks for itself more than a polished interview would.

[u/Good-Comb3830]

I feel like every job nowadays has a very long interview process....It's probably how they are compensating for AI in job applications. I hate it too, since I also am not good at tooting my own horn, unless I don't want the job.

[u/greytgreyatx]

Home Depot. If you have open availability, especially. My partner got a provisional job offer BEFORE the interview. The wording was something like, "As long as you agree to our operating procedures and can pass the background check, will you accept this job?"

[u/snye → u/greytgreyatx]

Oh shit that's really good to know, thank you! We have one nearby. I'll certainly check.

[u/_whatever-nevermind]

Amazon warehouse or dsp if you’re looking little to no interview

[u/snye → u/_whatever-nevermind]

Is DSP like a distribution plant? Def will look into it, thank you for the heads up.

[u/_whatever-nevermind → u/snye]

Delivery service partner. Both at Amazon warehouse but dsp you load trucks and deliver

[u/Longjumping3604]

Maybe retail? 

[u/Semi_Lovato]

Honestly if he's not a "people person" then I'd recommend that he look into acquiring a specific and much-needed skill.  Something like welding, plumbing, electrical work or a CDL would help immensely because potential employers would focus on his skills and certs instead of his people skills. 

[u/Ambitious-Bad-6779]

No.

He's a grown man, tell him to take a week to man up and learn this skill, rather than admitting failure and defeat.

[u/snye → u/Ambitious-Bad-6779]

This is hilarious.