Extremely unprofessional. After an initial virtual town hall meeting and a long questionnaire, I was invited to the office for a tour and an interview. They asked me no questions and only evaluated me based on the questions I asked them.
I later heard from them that they liked me, and they invited me to do a personality test online. So, I did it. Then, I was invited to the office for another interview. In the request, they said they really loved meeting me and were grateful for the opportunity to interview me.
However, two days before my final interview, they had a recruiter call me to cancel the interview. They said it was because I expressed interest in potentially going to law school in the future. They said that they are no longer interested in hiring candidates who want to go to law school. I get that they're concerned about longevity, but in the initial questionnaire I filled out, I clearly indicated to them that I am willing to commit to the 2-3 year requirement they were looking for. However, they said they just didn't believe me and would be cancelling my interview.
I think it's ridiculous and unprofessional to tell a candidate you don't believe them when it comes to their longevity timeframe. I clearly indicated I'm looking for work for the next 2-3 years. And it's also absurd to want to hire a legal assistant who doesn't think they'd ever go to law school. If you are actually interested in working in the legal industry, don't waste your time applying here. They don't want you.
If they were rejecting me for some other reason, that's fine. But then don't make up excuses that make no sense. Just tell me straightforward and don't schedule a final interview with me just to cancel it without giving me a chance to talk to you face to face about my options. Ridiculous and unprofessional.