My interview experience for the Purchasing Agent role at Saskenergy revealed a recruiting process that was not only misleading but also reflective of an insular and outdated hiring culture.
After being engaged by both the hiring manager and a recruiter, I was ghosted for weeks, only to be notified that an internal candidate had been selected, an outcome that appears to have been predetermined. This lack of transparency and fairness is unacceptable for a public institution.
More concerning, however, is the apparent total disregard for international experience and qualifications including those from the US and the UK, evident throughout the process. This mindset reflects a hopelessly incompetent approach to talent acquisition, one that ignores global best practices and actively stifles diversity of thought and background.
There is clearly no culture of diversity or genuine external candidate consideration here. I strongly caution professionals with international backgrounds against wasting their time with an organization whose recruitment apparatus is this broken, dishonest, and closed-minded.
