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Hi there,
I'm so sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy your interview experience. I certainly understand that our company is not for everyone, but I do wish that I would have made you feel comfortable enough to express these sentiments to me in person, rather than online. It sounds like the work we do (and especially why/how we do it) was not properly conveyed to you. Should you be interested, I would still be happy to speak to you in person or over the phone to discuss these things.
I value integrity above all else, and I am sorry to hear that you felt that I demonstrated otherwise. I hope to have the opportunity to speak to you so that I may rectify your view of me. To clarify, the internship is indeed a paid position. Additionally, a vehicle is not a requirement for hire.
To address your first point, as the president of this company, I would have to disagree with your suggestion that we hire just anyone. We spend a great deal of time getting to know each candidate to ensure a great fit for each position. We are, in fact, extremely selective during our 3-round interview process. With that being said, the position you interviewed for is an entry level position, which means that a person with little work experience has an opportunity to join our team and work their way up.
The management training program to which you applied provides individuals with an opportunity to gain hands-on business experience in so many areas, of which sales is only a small part. The main focus is actually on leadership development. We train our team on so many business essentials including management, human resources, interviewing, recruiting, training methods, finance, and public speaking--just to name a few. These are important skills no matter which direction a person decides to go in--either to advance in our company, or move on elsewhere. At the very least, this is an excellent resume-builder that makes a person a more valuable professional.
As a well-educated person myself, I went through the same management training program, NOT because I wanted an entry level position, but because (a) I wanted the real-life business training and (b) because I knew I could advance based on my own hard work and create something much bigger for myself. Our management training program is especially popular with recent college graduates who are looking to gain business experience and/or advance into a management role. But like I said earlier, it's not for everyone.
Please do not hesitate for a moment to contact me. Once again, I would welcome the opportunity to speak with you. You can call 225-296-8843 and ask for Joel.
Best regards,
Joel Price
President of Unity Concepts