I have been planning for my transition from the military (Logistics/Supply Officer, 20+ yrs, post-graduate degree) for years now. I am in the final stages of interviewing with numerous companies and have two very generous offers on the table from Fortune 50 companies. I applied to a Sears Distribution/Logistics position in an Operations Manager capacity and received (but missed) a phone call. I immidiately returned the call minutes later and after I identified myself the manager responded with "what's your deal?" I thought that was a strange first line, but he went onto say "are you looking for a job or not." I stayed professional, gave my 30 sec elevator speech but the individual continued to essentially talk down to me. The individual told me the salary range and I said that was a little under what I was looking for and that maybe I was not a good match for the position. The interviewer then gave me a mocking "after you've looked around and not found anything give me a call and maybe we can talk." I wanted to tell him that I have much better written offers from your companies competitors, the same competitors running your organization out of business, but I thanked him and said my goodbyes. Since that interview this morning I have deleted my candidate profile from the Sears Corp website. If any of my contacts ask about potential employers I will surely tell them which company I would avoid. I may not be the right fit for the position I applied for, but recruiters and hiring managers should realize that they are the face of the company.

The interview process was effective and to the point. The questions were based mostly on the previous experience. Once the offer was accepted, a background and drug test ensued. Process took roughly about two weeks.