Whats the difference between an Interview and a Formal Discussion?

[Superspark23]

I sent an speculative application out earlier this week to a local contractor, who have offered me a formall discussion about joining their company. Fantastic news but is there any difference between an interview and formal discussion?

 

[Superspark23]

It turns out it was like any other interview i went for with the exeption of at the end they went congratulations can you start monday, youll be on X amount.

 

[manda]

Congrats!

 

[grantr37]

woo

 

[Brumfh]

I'm really pleased for you. By the way, today I was with my project director and he brought up the need to conduct formal interviews rather than informal discussions for recruitment and when asked what the difference was he said that legally an informal discussion can not be the grounds used by candidates for discrimination or prejudicial appointments. He said it was good practice for formal interviews to have 2 people to conduct an interview so that there are witnesses to the procedure. Anyway it's immaterial as the outcome was you got your job.

 

[mogga]

fantastic news congratulations

 

[Geordie Spark]

Well done!!

 

[Phil]

nice one well chuffed for you

 

[SMB]

Winner!



Nice one, I hope it all works out great for you superspark23.

Congratulations and enjoy your new job.

Let us know how it goes.

All the best.

 

[mayfair]

Great news m8, hope it goes well.