When she applied for marketing jobs earlier this year, Megan Burr went through eight interview rounds before getting rejected. This time, though, her job hunt lasted four months, with companies expecting her to completemore presentations and interviews, which she said frequently felt redundant. These days, three to four interview rounds are the norm for clients, she says, up from one or two in years past. Having so many interview rounds necessitated copious preparations, he said. One company put her through multiple rounds of interviews and test project assignments during a four-month period before withdrawing the job posting.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 20, 2023 05:29 UTC