FAIR is…
A two-way relationship between the job seeker and the company that is hiring.
Some people submit CVs, are properly invited to job interviews, and then fail to show up. Others submit résumés that are written in a biased manner and are questionable in terms of objectivity.
On the other hand, some companies post job advertisements and then fail to invite candidates for interviews, or after the interview provide no feedback or response, fail to follow through on what was promised during the interview process, or change the terms at the stage of signing the employment contract.
Being fair is a way of acting—a culture of behavior—that implies treating and cooperating with others with a high level of respect and dignity.
In our language, the word FAIR semantically means: honest, just, upright, proper.
In other words, to be fair means to pursue success honestly, decently, moderately, and transparently—and to win by the rules.
This brings me to my golden rule, which I learned in the late 1990s:
Treat people the way you want to be treated.
If you are invited to an interview, attend it—or do not accept the invitation at all, because declining is also fair. It is fair for your CV to contain objective and relevant information and facts about your experience, knowledge, and skills.
If we have agreed that these are the working conditions, it is fair to respect them.
I run a business myself, and I know very well that today nothing is guaranteed. However, it is fair to invite an individual or a team to a conversation and explain the circumstances the organization is facing, the changes being planned, and above all, why those changes are necessary.
And whenever you are unsure about your actions, remember the golden rule and do not do to others what you would not want done to you. This applies to everything in life.
The chances of success are proportional to the level of satisfaction you deserve from what you do. So I will leave you with a question: do you want to surround yourself with unfair people or be part of unfair organizations?
Each of us can make a change.
