Dear Work Coach,
I just found your blog and absolutely love it! You have a lot of great information and advice on your site. I have a question for you I am sure you get all of the time but I’m at a loss on what to do at this point.
I had an interview last Tuesday (18th) that I thought went really well. It lasted an hour and a half (someone had to knock on the hiring manager’s door to stop the interview for her next appointment). I really like the hiring manager and she seemed to like me. She said she was down to 5 candidates that she wanted to have interviewed by the end of last week. She said she has been doing this a long time and I am definitely on the top of her list. The only concern she had was that I might be overqualified for the position but she wasn’t sure. She mentioned that could be to her advantage as I would be able to help her execute some strategic programs she wants to implement. She said she wanted to have me come back next week (which is this week) for 30 – 45 minutes to get a feel for the position, kind of a “day in the life of” this management position. She also said that the next step after that would to bring the top 2 candidates back for an interview with her team.
I followed up with an email thank you letter the next day, reiterating my enthusiasm for the position and why I think it would be challenging given the region and the change in industry.
I never heard back from her, no response to my emails. Late Monday afternoon I left her a message on her voice mail. I wasn’t pushy, just said that I wanted to follow-up with her to discuss setting up a time to come back (like we discussed). That was 2 days ago and I still haven’t heard anything. It seems really odd to me. Do you have any thoughts or advice?
Thanks,
Anne
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Hi Anne!
Thanks for the kind words. And even though I get lots of question about interviews, each one has its own interesting twist. Like yours.
It really does sound like you have done everything well. Great interview. Good follow up. Able to field the “too qualified” comment with a good comeback. Although I wish I had a way of figuring out what they are thinking, truth is…it could be lots of things. Maybe she or someone else critical to the process is sick. Maybe an emergency came up. Maybe they haven’t been able to finish the five interviews yet. Maybe they found someone they made an offer to despite what was said – if a perfect fit walked in the door after she met with you, it just could have changed their plans. Maybe they just can’t get past all your experience despite how well you handled your answer – niggling doubts sometimes grow when fed by the input of others. But maybe it is as simple as they just haven’t gotten around to it yet.
It’s only been a week and time feels very different on the employer end. (It’s like dog years!) I like that you are an action person looking to help yourself, but at this point you really have done all you can and now it’s time to just wait. I know it’s hard – and I’m sorry about that. Do what you can to keep busy with other things. If it’s the right job, you will get it. If not, then you might very well have lucked out for reasons you will never know!
I wish you much luck, Anne. Please let us know what happens.
Ronnie Ann
Related Work Coach Cafe posts:
Stuck in the Waiting Game After 2nd Interview
I Got the Post Interview Temporary OCD Blues
12 Ways to Stay Sane After a Job Interview
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What would be the causes of delay of sending a Job offer?? I’ve got the response “we’re interested in you and we will send you the job offer today or tomorrow morning”. However 3 days have passed, and the job offer isn’t at my inbox yet.
Thank you
George
Hi George!
First…congratulations on the presumed offer! Not sure what the custom is with your particular employer, but most employers I know send out a snail mail offer. That would involve getting it prepared, signed, and then put into the mail. With the holiday season, mail can be slow. So give it a few extra days.
Hopefully by the time you read this, you already have the offer in your hands.
Of course, if you haven’t seen it by tomorrow (Thursday), it would be perfectly ok to give them a call to see if it got “lost”.
Good luck!
Ronnie Ann
Hello!
I have been reading the advice you have given and it all seems really helpful.
I have found myself in the same waiting game as most people above. I went for an interview December 11th which was on a Thursday and the interviewer told me I would hear something either Tuesday or Wednesday to setup a second interview. Well I heard from them on Monday which was a day earlier than expected and went the next day for my second interview. I feel that both interviews went very well and we even discussed salary. They know what I was making at my other employer and their offer was half of that and I told them it wasn’t a problem for me. They said everyone starts at the bottom and works their way up and I said I would be fine with doing that because it gives me a sense of accomplishment. They asked for 6 references and had SEVERAL questions about who they were and how I knew them, when the best contact times were, etc. They definitely sounded like they were going to check them. I have talked to 4 of them and the potential employer has not called any of them. It has been almost a week and with Christmas coming next week I thought I would have heard something by now. Is it uncommon for employers to wait a long time before they check refernces or to act like they are going to check them and then not check them at all? I am very confused because I thought I said and did everything right. During the interview the person who had conducted the first one kept prompting me to talk about highlights of myself. I felt almost as if he really wanted me to have the job. Any input will be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Kristy
P.S. on my last post. I forgot that in my second interview one of the women had been there 44 years. I am not sure of her position but she actually is very good friends with one of my references who is one of the references I have not spoken with yet. It really sounded like they would check them out.
New Policy: I finally had to stop answering individual questions because, as traffic continued to increase, I was getting way too many to keep up with and stay sane.
Believe me, it was a tough decision to make, but my only other choice was to close down the blog completely – which I did for a while. But thoughts and advice from my readers are most welcome. I always wanted it to be a place where we help each other. So please feel free to add your comments or share your own stories!
With apologies to my readers…
Hi Ronnie, I had a job interview back on June 15th and it went well… I even sent a thank you letter to the director and she had replied back to me saying “speak with you soon
” now many people said thats great news and some said that means nothing but from my understanding employers never reply to a candidate’s thank you note.
Anyway, during the interview they informed me that they will get back to me during end of June or first week of July. Today is the 7th of July and I’m so anxious to find out because I havent heard back yet. I been applying to other places but since economy has been so bad no one called me for any other interviews yet. I hold a bachelors degree, and I really really want this job especially because I did great on the interview they even told me that. I DONT want to send a follow up email because 2 weeks ago i sent a thank you note and she said speak with you soon and that was 10 days after the interview itself! what do you guys think I should do???
Thanks for all your help
Hi Sally!
First, congratulations on what sounds like a really good interview. And, while many employers don’t reply, some do. You can’t interpret anything from either choice.
Around holidays, things slow down a bit because of vacations and general holiday mindset.
So again, it doesn’t mean anything that you haven’t heard back from them yet.
Still, since it’s been a couple of weeks since your thank you note, it would be fine to drop a polite note saying something like “Just wanted you to know I’m still very interested. Please let me know if you need anything else from me.” I mean, use your own words, but a short note like that is totally cool and won’t hurt as long as you don’t do this too often.
But I’m sure they haven’t forgotten you.
So please just take some deep breaths and do your best to think about other things. I’m glad you’ve been applying elsewhere. Keep it up, since you never know what might pop up in the meantime.
Good luck, Sally! Please let us know how it goes.
Ronnie Ann
Hi Ronnie -
I applied for a “Project Manager” position 3 weeks back(software firm). I heard from the director of CS after 4-5 days asking me for my salary requirements and I answered her. Very next morning I got another email from her asking me if its possible for me to go for an interview the very next day or day after. I responded by saying “I can come tomorrow”.
Interview 1: I was interviewed by 2 sr. project managers first. It was more like open ended discussion and we were laughing and showing great enthusiasm in each other. After about 45 mins. they asked me if I have any questions for them. I asked them 2-3 and one of them was “what kind of person are you looking for this position” or “what kind of person do you think would fit the best” and they pretty much responded with my answers and finally said “we are looking for someone who has the qualities you mentioned”. After that the director of PM came in to talk to me (2 pm’s left then) we talked for about 20-30 mins and it was again more like discussion. I asked her the same question and pretty much got the same answer (We are looking for someone like you) Then she walked me to the main lobby.
I send out an email to the same director of CS (she was out the day I went for an interview) who started the email convo. with me stating I met with so n so and it went well, left the employment forms with receptionist and let me know if anything else is needed. She responded next day stating that the interviewers conveyed interview went “very well” but the Director thought I might a good choice for another position that they have open (higher then what I had gone for) “an architect” position. She send me the description and said if your indeed interested I would like you to come back for another interview with that dept’s director and VP. I responded by saying “yes”.
(I am little under qualified for an Architect position, that is why I did not apply for that to start with)
So, I went for an interview just last Tuesday. Met with the director first for 40 mins or so, we pretty much talked about the technical things and discussed about the what I currently do and what I might be doing (If I get the job) I again asked him few questions at the end of an interview and one of them was again “who do you think would be best fit for this position” and he said pretty much same as the other interviewers said in the first interview but he added one more thing, stating “I personally want someone like you who handled technical side and pm’s side both because you have shown great abilities in both”. After that the VP came in to talk, we talked for about 20-25 mins and for initial 10 mins he was quite tough, asked me why I want to leave such a good job, why am I moving out of a good company, etc. and he also said “lets put aside the salary part” what else brings you out in the market (I obviously never said anything about salary but I guess he knew salary is always the reason why people look for another job) I said well its not salary but career/personal growth includes both skills development and salary and etc. He also tried to ask me some questions about my company (my current company being a rival one), I tried not to give him any confidential answer but gave him the answers which are already out in the market.
After 10 mins. he settled (not tough anymore) and talked about the position, environment, how/what he handles things, etc. then I asked him couple of questions one of them was “what are your plans to grow this department in this market” and this time I did not ask him “what kind of guy hes looking for”
So, he walked me out to the main lobby and I again left (new) employment forms with the recep. and left. Sent out an email to the same CS Director (she was again out when I went for second interview) thanking her for the second opportunity and how did it go.
Now, its been 10 business days and couple of weekends, I haven’t heard anything yet, I am not sure but is it good or bad ? did I get it ? or should I expect a positive answer ?
(left two emails but unanswered)
Notes: On my employment forms I accidentally said “yes” to can we contact your current reference. (is that a bad thing)
Director asked me to fwd him some sample work I did at the current place, I did send him the sample work very same day but just bits n pieces (just to give him idea) to keep my current employers work in dark. (is it good) Also, he went out of country for 3 days right after my interview (he told me when I got done with the interview)
So, I am not sure what to expect and getting a little restless.
Thanks -
Oh Jay! I know how hard this must be for you.
As you may have seen at the end of my article, I’ve had to stop answering questions in depth the way I used to. And you asked a lot!
Basically it sounds like you did well and have done all you can at this point; but there is no absolute time frame in the interview game. As we say in baseball, it isn’t over until it’s over. There is still a chance.
I wish you luck. Please let us know how it goes.
Ronnie Ann
Thanks for the response Ronnie, yes it surely isnt over till its over and keeping the hopes high..
Got an email from them saying their director is out of country and the decision is pending, they will get back to me in couple of week’s time..
Thanks again.
Hi again Jay,
Glad there’s still hope. Fingers remain crossed. Crossing both eyes and legs now. Thanks for keeping us posted.
GOOD LUCK!
Hi Ronnie Ann,
I have a similar situation but let me explain & get your opinion. I have been in talks since May with a company out of state from where I currently work about a position very similar to the one I currently hold. My current company has had a lot of big changes happen and loss of clientele which has made me look for another position elsewhere. I had three phone interviews over the course of the past two and half months and have been very diligent following up with email’s and staying on top of things. Last week, I flew half way across the country to interview face -to-face and felt like it went really well. We talked a little bit about salary at the end of the interview and I asked what she thought and if she had any questions for me or when I would know something. She replied that she thought that I was bold and organized and qualified and that she was looking for someone who could be hired and hit the ground running and so it seemed like I was a good fit because of my prior experience. She told me I was the last of ten face to face interviews they had conducted out of 300 applicants. And I was the last one because I was from out-of-town that they were waiting to meet before making their decision. Interview was last Thursday, I was told they would be getting together to make a decision on Friday and they would let people know on Monday. I didn’t hear back on Monday, and I had already sent a thank you email on Friday, expressing that I looked forward to hearing their decision on Monday. I decided to call when it was 5:30 pacific time, (the interviewer’s time) and leave a quick message saying that I’d appreciate a phone call to know their decision with a definite yes or no. It is now Wednesday, and I’ve not heard back at all. Tomorrow will be a week since I’ve interviewed and I’d like to follow up again with an email. I really need to know because I have to move out & into a new place because my lease is up in two weeks and I need to make a decision and make plans. I really want the job but am confused and frustrated by this silence.
Hi Erin Danielle!
The one thing about interviews is you can’t really know for sure what’s going on behind the scenes. Clearly they like you a lot and you are probably one of the top candidates (or they wouldn’t have flown you out after all the other interviews).
At this point you’ve done all you can. Why haven’t you heard even after they gave you a clear time line? Could be they made the offer to someone else and are waiting to hear back from them If so, you still have a chance if they say no. Could simply be someone important to the hiring had an unexpected problem or even something happened in the company that required a slight delay. Maybe by now you know, but if not…all you can do is be patient and wait some more. (They’ll most likely help you deal with your apartment issues, etc. bets to let those concerns go for now. Only adding to your own anxiety.
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Meanwhile…keep the momentum going by applying elsewhere. You never know what might come up and why put all the power in their hands!
Good luck, Erin Danielle.
Ronnie Ann
Hello Ronnie Ann,
I am currently working as a temp in one of the University department. Being a temporary staff I tried to apply in other department and was luckily called for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd interview. This new dept called all my references including my current boss. When my current boss recieved the email she was panicking and threatened that she’s going to lose me. She emailed the dean saying that Liza is going to the third interview and I’m afraid that we’re going to lose her, can I tell her that a full time position is coming sometime next month, and the dean replied “YES”.
About my last interview with the other department, the director said that the other directors who conducted the 2nd interview were impressed about me. A little orientation of the position was conducted on the third interview and on the last part she said that they will contact me anytime soon.
After the interview, my boss talked to me and she said not to leave her because a fulltime position is coming for me. I said that they are not offering me the job yet but I’m hopeful that they will. It such a blessing in diguise because my current dept made a last move to offer me a fulltime jon when they learned that I am applying for the other job.
I will meeting with the dean tomorrow to talk about their proposal. Until now, I haven’t heard any offer yet from the other dept. What if i did not get the job from the other dept, does it mean that my current dept will also back out with ther offer?
Is it ok to call the other department to follow up, its been a week and never heard anything from them yet.
As far as my desicion, I am 75% decided to stay with my current dept but I’m kinda scared that they will get back their offer if they learned that the new dept is not offering me the job yet.
Please help me, I’m really confused and restless.
thanks so much.
Liza
Hi Liza!
I hope by now you’ve heard some good news. But sometimes things slow down around Labor Day (assuming you’re in the U.S.)
If you haven’t heard back from the other job by next week, feel free to give them a call. But if you’d really rather stay where you are, first ask your boss if you can speak with her and be honest. If she understands you’d rather work for her, but you’ll have to keep looking even if the other job falls through , she’ll do all she can to make it happen for you.
Don’t give up. You’re in an enviable position – even if it doesn’t feel like it while you’re stuck in the waiting game! Meanwhile…keep pursuing everything.
Best of luck! Please let us know what happens.
Ronnie Ann
Hello Ronne Ann,
Thank you so much for your response. I received the offer this morning from the other department, they offered me a better rate, immediate benefits, and the position is a full time regular. I had a meeting with the dean (my current dept) last week and she basically offered me a new job but it will be sometime in october or november, its a 12 month position depends on the turnout of the enrollees, she’s being optimistic about it. So now, I only have til tomorrow morning to decide. Wish me luck, I am praying that Lord will guide me on the right decision, at first, I thought its easy but its not. I’ll keep you posted and thank you so much for your response. Really appreciate it.
Hi Ronnie Ann,
I’m so glad I found your site as I am in a similar predicament as some of the other posters and would love it if you could give me some advice.
I am recently graduated with a masters degree and am now looking for work. I live in a rather economically depressed area currently (small university town) and am looking to find work in a much bigger city on the opposite side of the country. I have been applying to jobs in this larger city and recently received an interview at a great non-profit that I would love to work for. So I flew out there (at my own expense) and had a great interview. I was interviewed by my two potential bosses and the office manager (one of the bosses was on the phone because he was on vacation). They told me that they would be on vacation for two weeks and wouldn’t start the decision making process until they returned. I assured them that I am ready and willing to move should they give me an offer. Meaning, I will be there within two weeks of the offer.
Well, today it has been 4 weeks since the interview. I emailed them last week and the office manager told me that they would be checking references and making a decision either last week or this week. It is Friday and I have not heard anything. I emailed them politely again this Monday to let them know that I remain interested but never heard back.
Do you think that I should assume that I am out of the running? Would you think that this is because I don’t live in the city of the job? They seemed impressed that I flew out there for the interview, but its so hard to tell how people really feel. This is very frustrating and I just want an answer!! I think my anxiety about this is further compounded with the fact that this will be my first real job interviewing experience since being out of college and they are the only ones who have called me for an interview so far. I really want this job!
Thank you,
Waiting
Oh, I also want to mention that one of my references told me tonight that she has not yet been contacted.
Hi Liza!
I’m so happy for you. I wished you luck as soon as I read this. Unfortunately I work during the week and sometimes have to wait before I can actually answer on this blog.
Hope you made a decision you feel good about. I know what I would have done, but each person has to do what feels right for them. And even if you took the offer and have some remnant feelings about the area you are currently working, it’s good to stay in touch and keep your networking contacts “warm”.
Best of luck, Liza! (And I do hope you let us know what you chose.)
Ronnie Ann
Hi Waiting!
How awful it is to be stuck waiting that long – not that it doesn’t happen a lot of the time. There’s no real way to know what they’re thinking, but I’ve hired out of town folks above local folks If they are right for the job. So it really is about the fit. Reference checking can get delayed for many reasons. And sometimes, not every reference is called.
So I’m sorry to say…you are still in the position of waiting until you know for sure. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you. But meanwhile, keep applying with all the determination and positive energy you can muster.
Oh…and the fact that you got this close – just in case it doesn’t work out – shows more will come. Keep your search going and don’t forget to network!!! Especially important in this economy.
Finally…again just in case…remember to thank the people you connected with best and let them know you are still interested in future openings.
Good luck!
Ronnie Ann
Hi Ronnie Ann,
Thanks, I still haven’t heard back from them and they stopped answering my weekly follow up calls and emails so I just assume they don’t want me. I think that’s rude not to respond to me, but oh well. I will continue applying for more things!
Thanks!
Hi Waiting!
So sorry to read this. Good luck finding the RIGHT job for you.
Important note to all my readers: PLEASE don’t send weekly follow-up calls and e-mails after an interview. This only irritates folks, many of whom have inboxes full of e-mails all demanding immediate attention. An occasional e-mail or phone call is ok…but after that, believe me…if they are interested, they remember you!
After an Interview: Can Weekly Follow-up Calls and Emails Help Get You the Job?
Best of luck! Your job is out there.
I am in this situation right now. I had interviews with this company over a month ago. After a few rounds, the HR person called and told me they’d like to move forward and check my references. I found out from her that I was the only candidate they were interested in.
So I gave her 4 names for references, 2 former bosses and 2 former coworkers, and know that they will say great things about me. Two of them were contacted and they let me know right away. Last thursday (today is tuesday), the HR person called me and said due to the holidays and budget reasons they will put this position on hold, but they are still very interested in me. I said how about still give me the offer, with effective date in January, and that way I know I don’t have to keep looking. She said she would check with the hiring manager and let me know the next day (friday). On friday close to 5pm I emailed her and asked if there is any decision yet. No word from her, and still no news until today.
Oh, the funny thing was, she actually still called my third reference on that day after I spoke with her, and my reference emailed me to let me know.
I don’t know what to make of this. Should I just let this one go?
Thank you for reading and would appreciate comment/feedback.
Hi Jay!
Sorry I also made you wait. I do know how hard waiting is, but even work coaches have holidays.
First. let me congratulate on how well you’ve handled all of this – even and including your suggestion to set the date for January. Hope they do, but if their finance guys nix that – sometimes a hold is a hold until it’s off and no hiring commitment can be made until then – you are still someone they want to hire when the freeze is up. A good thing.
But should you keep looking? YES! Always. Not only does it increase your chances and help keep you sane because you’re taking action for yourself – but it also keeps your energy up in a way that makes you more attractive as a candidate even when you communicate with your preferred job. So dig in with a vengeance to making a new offer happen. But don’t let this go…just let it know you’ll welcome it if and when it comes. No need for it to be one or the other, ok?
One other possibility if you really want this job and they still say they can’t commit to a hire yet……offer to come on as a consultant until their ability to hire again unfreezes. Assuming you are willing and able to risk this, it’s sometimes the way in under these circumstances.
Best of luck, Jay. PLEASE let us know what happens.
~ Ronnie Ann
Thank you so much for responding, Ronny Ann! I know you’ve been really busy lately, so i really appreciate your response.
They finally emailed me yesterday, told me that the CEO, who I was going to be working directly with, has decided to move back east and will therefore not need my help. I hope that was a bullet dodged, but I’m still not happy with the fact that they already called my references. Those people are busy people, and I hate to bother them for nothing.
On a side note, I just had a second/final interview earlier today, which went great. But it’s a funny market right now, so I wouldn’t know whether I get the job or not until they call me, hopefully by the end of the week. Will definitely keep you posted on that as well.
Thanks again, Ronny Ann. I really got a lot out of your blog and it has calmed me down during ‘those moment’.
Jay
Hello work coach,
I found your website via google and I am a little desperate concerning my application.
Three weeks ago I had a telephone interview for an internship with a company in the UK. BTW: I am from Germany. A few hours after the interview I sent a “thank you note” and received a kind reply of the person I was interviewing with. She wrote that she would get back to me ASAP. One week passed and I did not hear anything. Then I contacted her again via email to enquire about the status of my application. She answered again immediately and advised me that they are still reviewing applications and will contact me in due course. But nothing happened yet. Moreover she knows that I have applied for another job, because she aked me this question in the interview and I answered it honestly. Now I am not sure if I should call today or tommorow and tell her that the other application has been successful but that I would prefer working for them and need a decision in the next days. But I neither want to seem impatient nor do I want to pressurize the interviewer…
Maybe you can help me and tell me your opinion. Thank you very much in advance.
Kind regards,
Mia
Hi again Jay!
Glad my blog has helped. I don’t think there’s a reader out there who can’t relate to those moments.
Agree about the references. It always bugs me when references are called unless the company is ready to make an offer. Feels a bit selfish to me. But then again (assuming they aren’t really all that bad)…don’t forget to follow up with them. You never know if there’s another opening – maybe even with the new CEO. Keep your contacts warm if you are at all still interested in the company!
Good luck Jay with the other interview. And keep the good energy going until you hear “we’d like to make you an offer” from a company you want!!
Best to you!
~ Ronnie Ann
Hi Mia!
Good question. And congratulations on having a definite offer.
Under the circumstances, I would politely call and explain – making sure you say you feel awkward about this. If you say it nicely and they are a company really worth working for, they’ll be fine with this. Either they can or can’t accommodate you – but at least you will have done your best.
I hope whichever job you wind up taking, it turns out to be one you love. I had that happen once and wound up having to take the one I wanted least – and it turned out to be wonderful in ways I hadn’t imagined.
Good luck!
~ Ronnie Ann
Dear Work Coach:
I am so glad I came across your site. My dilemma is just like all others in this post. I saw an opening on a job board and applied. Then reached out to the recruiter as I didn’t hear from him for days. I explained to him how I was an excellent fit and why I was interested in the position. The recruiter then actually thanked me that I called to get his attention on my resume coz he sure thought I was a great fit. All of the processes afterwards were super-super fast. He set up a phone interview for me the HR. The HR was very nice and pleased. Then called me in for a face-to-face meeting right next day with the Hiring manager. Who seemed to have liked me as well. Then next day I got a call from the recruiter asking for my availability for a second in person meeting with Hiring Manger’s two other bosses. This was a conference call with me on site with the hiring manager, and the two other bosses on phone as they worked off site. As I saw the interview went very well, I popped the question “where I fitted in their search..” they responded with saying “good question..” they said I stood out for several reasons and provided me with those reasons. They also said they would make a decision within 2 days. This was on a wednesday. I was supposed to hear from them on Friday. Oh, before I left they also had me meet briefly with the CEO.
Friday passed I didn’t get an offer though the recruiter called said the company had requested my salary history. Salary history along with a salary requirement was already given to the company in the very early process of applying for the position. But this time they wanted the history more in detail with bonus, medical coverage, vacation, hour of work week etc. Recruiter also took three references and said once he gets an ok from the company he would check my references. Couple of days passed I heard nothing so I called the recruiter. He didn’t have any updates for me. I must say he emails me almost every other day to just let me know he has no updates for me. Finally he emails with an exact date when the company was hoping to make their decision by. It’s that day today and I have not yet heard from them. You can see I am being very impatient.
What should I do if I don’t hear from them today? Would it be okay to call the company directly this time? I was told they had interviewed a lot of candidates but no one made it to the second interview. I am curious if they are still interviewing. Would it be okay to speak with the hiring manager or the HR? The HR was very nice too. She would actually come to me at the beginning of every interview and wish me luck. She seemed like she really wanted me to be liked by the hiring manager. She had given me tips to emphasize more on what to get more consideration from the hiring manager.
Please point me in the right direction.
Thank you for your time.
Dia
Oh Dia…I understand how hard this is, but these things really do take their own time. And since you’ve been working through a recruiter, I suggest you let them handle things. Because of the relationships involved, what seems like a simple phone call to relieve your momentary pain could do more harm than good.
All this has moved so quickly. Sometimes there are internal processes that even at the end game slow things down. I just heard back on another post from someone who finally got the “yes” answer – although he had to wait 2 extra weeks to get relief.
My best advice is do whatever you can to take your mind off all this and…I’m sorry to say it…wait.
You’ve done your very best and things look good. I hope it’s a yes…soon.
Good luck! Please let us know what happens.
~ Ronnie Ann
And for anyone still waiting:
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Ronnie Ann, I highly appreciate your quick response!!
Great to hear someone’s wait is over after all.
Although no final decision has been made yet I just heard from them. This time it was the HR just emailed me requesting for my references again and she also informed me that they were highly considering me. I hope I get an offer ASAP – will inform when and if it happens.
Regards,
Dia
Nice feedback. I look forward to hearing the hopefully good news soon, Dia! Thanks for letting us know.
Good luck!
~ Ronnie Ann
Hi Ronnie Ann,
I posted here last month as I was in the waiting game after some real great interviews with a company. Sorry I took long but I meant to infor you that I have gotten the offer and have joined from Jan 4th, 2010.
I have another dilema now. I am not sure if you answer just questions but thought I would shoot it out to you anyways to see if you have any feedback.
I was 21 weeks pregnant when I joined the company. Right now I am almost 24 and I still haven’t told them. When do you think would be the right time to do so? I’ve heard some weird stories that company actually dismiss your employement with them once they find out about your pregnancy. I am hoping that the same does not happen to me. I wanted to prove to them that I am hard working before I give them the news. So far I have been doing everything as per their expectations. I have not had a review and will not have any within the next two moths. Therefore, I cannot say how they has judged my work. It is basically training that I am in. This company watches you for 6 months before giving you a real title.
My baby is due in May. So the maternity leave will start in the end of April. This is my first pregnancy and luckily I am able to hide it with loose maternity cloths. When would you suggest I tell them, it’s been three weeks with the company?
Thank you,
Dia
Hi Dia!
First and foremost…double congratulations, both on the job and baby. Since this isn’t my area of expertise, I snooped around and found this article – with comments that give varying opinions. You’ll find some good information here. Hope comment number 5 is true for you!
Pregnant Job Seeker
Not exactly sure how your company will view all this, considering you are in training and maybe even probationary for the first six months – and you will need to be on leave before the end of that period. I doubt you’d be on any firmer ground waiting to tell them closer to the birth (since it’s still your training period) and I’m sure you know they may very well not be all that thrilled no matter when you tell them…even if legally you might be protected.
But as the article says, maybe by being up front with them now and offering to work with them to make sure their needs are taken care of both before and after the birth (good to assure them how much this job means to you), you might find that things work out. As I said, my gut tells me if they are upset now, they will most likely be much more upset if you wait – so telling them now is probably your better move. And hopefully they will be like comment #5!
But again I am no expert – so you have to trust your own gut – which now has two voices, I guess.
I wish you all the best, Dia. Fingers crossed for you that it all works out nicely. Good luck!
~ Ronnie Ann
I’d like to know if anyone has had this happen to them. I interviewed for a job in April. I thought the interview went well but did not hear back. I did not call as interviewer told me it would be a couple of months before he would be filling the position. I just got an email from the same person today inviting me for an interview as he saw my resume online. I’ve had this happen twice where the employer will send me an email inviting me to interview but I’ve already interviewed for the job! I guess employers are getting bombarded with resumes and they forget who they have interviewed. Any suggestions on what to do?
Hey Lane! Good to hear from you…although sorry it’s about something like this. Must be so annoying. Hard enough putting ourselves out there – but not to be recontacted as if you’d never been interviewed…grrr.
Then again…it shows you certainly have skills on your resume they want. I’m not sure if you feel comfortable calling the interviewer and chatting her/him up, but I’d at least try to find out if this is NOT an accident but they are really ready to proceed. You can start off (innocently) saying how happy you are to hear from them again and would love to come in for a second interview. And then you just stop and see what the other person says.
Worst that can happen is s/he backs off. But then again…might be worth a shot.
If you wonder whether this has happened to other people…yes. You are not alone. I know that doesn’t really help, but I’ve heard this from others. Please let us know what you decide. After all this time, at the very least a follow up call is worth trying!
Best of luck. I know your job is out there somewhere, Lane. And they’ll be lucky to get you.
~ Ronnie Ann