I also think there's a comfort level taking risks on new grads because they are less opinionated about what *works* in the business world (oh come on, I know I have an opinion on "how things work"...otherwise this blog would be b-o-r-i-n-g). But on the flip side, career changers bring so much maturity and different perspective to the table. Are hiring authorities worried that their next desired role is just an experiment? That they are trying something new because they failed at what they did before? Or do we embrace the risk taker?
My response (not that I necessarily that I agree with it) tries to reason out why an organization might not look at somebody with "non-relevant" work experience for an experienced level opening.
It is easier to get a transition with your current employer than to ask for a change with a new employer.
Look at it this way, every hiring decision is a risk that the organization takes, and asking for previous experience is a way to mitigate that risk...that is because there are lots of factors that can be behind a successful talented person...like great organizational processes, a great team, top management support...you don't know if in your organization he/she will be as successful...but you still take a chance as the person has done this thing before...
On the other hand hiring someone new without any previous experience in that kind of role actually means taking the most risk...sure it might pay off handsomely , but typically management is about reducing risks in most organizations.
Think its a lot to do with the JOB too. For certain job profiles (and I have seen this a lot in the IT field ) the employee is just happy knowing that a candidate is from so and so company and these candidates (with a lot of experience in one field) have been pushed to a totally new sphere they have no inkling about. At time it pays off well but then at times it backfires coz this candidate feels frustrated. The ideal person for this kind of job would be a person straight out of school with no previous job ex.
ReplyDeleteI have seen most of the time the companies are happy that the recruited person has worked in a reputed company and was successful But there are various factors contributing to success.
ReplyDeleteAnyway the recruiters feel that they have done great job by catching a successful person. whether he is succeful with new organisation or not, their performance is not depndent on that. if it would have been the case then they would be more careful