I am the kind of person who doesn't like to be late for an agreed-upon meeting time/date. If I see I'm going to be late, I call to let them know and apologize profusely. I think that being late tells the other person that I am more important than they are. How ridiculous, rude and arrogant! Of course, what is worse than being late is not showing up for work at all without so much as a call. This has happened more often than I ever imagined it would; especially considering the experience and supposed wisdom of the general population of workampers. Integrity is not something you can interview for or search for on a resume. Does anyone have any tips on how to determine, during the interview process, if someone has personal integrity? (jo)

Howdy!You may start with their backgroud. I woukd like to think that Military Veterans and Law Enforcement would be high in intergrity."Happy Trails"Chiefneon

Had & I say HAD, a close friend, & a veteran. Never ever showed up on time, nor called & always had a lame excuse & when we were ever out & about, if he happened to run into someone else he knew, he'd chat them up & let you stand there for up to an hour, while his self-importance was fed.Oh & yes, whenever he was wrong about something, He NEVER apologized.

when we interviewd we used the STR process. Like "tell me about a specific time that... and 1. what did you do and 2. what was the outcome. STR is Situation - Task- Result. Here are some examples: What do you do to ensure that you are on time for meetings and appointments? Tell me about a time when you were late for an important meeting. What did you do?Follow up question could be: how many times in the last 2 years have you been late to work, what were the reasons and what did you do? Tell me about a time when you had to be absent from work. How did you arrange for the necessary coverage of your job?How many days did you miss from work in the last year? Can your last employer verify this information?

That's one of my pet peeves too....going to the doctors? They want you to arrive 30 minutes early for an appointment that the DOCTOR is going to be 30 minutes LATE for....:M:M:MI too, used the STR format and it works well for any type situation....Dennis

I wish I could say the veteran route was solid but its not a given. I still believe it's a plus but doesn't remove due diligence. Also, lots get kicked out and fail to mention that fact in a job interview while playing the veteran card.Many a time a young service member has used the excuse that there was a line at the front gate as an excuse for being late. While things happen out of the normal, a line at the gate of a military base is called normal and a planning factor, not an excuse.I would recommend scenario questions for an interview to see problem solving ability and reliability. Some issues are integrity and some are just failing to learn to plan like the young service member allowing 35 minutes for a 34 minute commute and being in extremes when something goes wrong. The latter is correctable. The former not as much.

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OutdoorPhotogra
Explorer
May 06, 2015
I wish I could say the veteran route was solid but its not a given. I still believe it's a plus but doesn't remove due diligence. Also, lots get kicked out and fail to mention that fact in a job interview while playing the veteran card.

Many a time a young service member has used the excuse that there was a line at the front gate as an excuse for being late. While things happen out of the normal, a line at the gate of a military base is called normal and a planning factor, not an excuse.

I would recommend scenario questions for an interview to see problem solving ability and reliability. Some issues are integrity and some are just failing to learn to plan like the young service member allowing 35 minutes for a 34 minute commute and being in extremes when something goes wrong. The latter is correctable. The former not as much.
Executive45
Explorer III
May 06, 2015
That's one of my pet peeves too....going to the doctors? They want you to arrive 30 minutes early for an appointment that the DOCTOR is going to be 30 minutes LATE for....:M:M:M

I too, used the STR format and it works well for any type situation....Dennis
sdianel_-acct_c
Explorer
May 06, 2015
when we interviewd we used the STR process. Like "tell me about a specific time that... and 1. what did you do and 2. what was the outcome. STR is Situation - Task- Result. Here are some examples:
What do you do to ensure that you are on time for meetings and appointments? Tell me about a time when you were late for an important meeting. What did you do?
Follow up question could be: how many times in the last 2 years have you been late to work, what were the reasons and what did you do?
Tell me about a time when you had to be absent from work. How did you arrange for the necessary coverage of your job?
How many days did you miss from work in the last year? Can your last employer verify this information?
Dakota98
Explorer
May 06, 2015
Had & I say HAD, a close friend, & a veteran. Never ever showed up on time, nor called & always had a lame excuse & when we were ever out & about, if he happened to run into someone else he knew, he'd chat them up & let you stand there for up to an hour, while his self-importance was fed.

Oh & yes, whenever he was wrong about something, He NEVER apologized.
chiefneon
Explorer
May 06, 2015
Howdy!

You may start with their backgroud. I woukd like to think that Military Veterans and Law Enforcement would be high in intergrity.

"Happy Trails"
Chiefneon

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