Dear Work Coach,
I am from Taiwan and found your website by google. My background is engineering, and I focus my job hunting on those positions in the high-tech industry. Currently I stuck in the waiting game after my 2nd interview. My situation is like this.
I went to the 2nd interview of a large high-tech company on April 17, and I wrote thank you note and follow-up letters after the interview to all the interviewer, but I did not hear anything from them over the past month. Therefore, I called HR last Monday for their decision.
She responded my job application is getting approval, but she does not know which candidate would be selected (It sounds weird). She assumed the approval process would be done by the end of last week and would give me call.
Until now, I still have not received her call. Is there still hope to get this job? I am very desperate for this job, cuz it is what I really want. Could you give me some opinions?
Thank many for your help.
VL
Taipei, Taiwan
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Dear VL,
So glad you found my blog. Welcome. I love having guests from other parts of the world. I’ll try my best to help you.
There’s no way for me to know for sure what they are thinking, but as of this moment, there is still hope. Sometimes, after a second interview, companies need to run your application through a variety of processes before they can even consider an offer, and those processes can take a long time. It sounds like you are one of several candidates, but she gave you no clue as to whether you’re the number one choice as of this moment.
All you can do right now is wait and think positively. (It never hurts.) Even if you aren’t number one, the person who they offer it to may already have another job or may say no. So many possibilities. But without a crystal ball, I can only tell you…there is still a chance – even though it’s past the deadline she gave you.
I wish you much luck, VL, and hope you do get this job. But just in case you don’t, take that positive energy and don’t give up until you get the job you want!
Good luck! Please let us know what happens.
Ronnie Ann
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So I still haven’t heard anything back yet about a decision after I sent my email clearing up the 6 month misunderstanding. I did confirm that the HR lady received it and forwarded it to the department, but that’s all. I know I will be contacted either way once the position is filled, so I still have a chance, I’m just kind of under the gun with another position and looking for some advice.
I have an interview this afternoon for an internal transfer to a full time position at the business I am currently working part time at. I don’t want to work here, although the pay is good and the benefits are okay. I’ve been told by my current supervisor that I’m pretty much assured I’ll get the position, which is scheduled for a start date of 8/9.
My question is, if I’m offered this job in the next couple of days, before I hear from the other position (we’ll call it job A), which I would much rather be at, should I call them and let them know that I have until such and such a date to make a decision? I know sometimes a job offer can provide leverage, but at the same time, even if job A takes until mid-month to make a decision, I’m willing to quit job B even after I’ve started at job A, so I don’t want to push them into saying no either…
First…congratulations on being in this position Danielle. We should all have such enviable choices!
It’s ok to call the about job A if you do it very politely, saying you understand they have to follow procedure but you just want to let them know the situation. Ask what they think you should do and if there is any way to know how likely you are to get the offer. If the person comes off strong about not being pushed (1) simply say you understand and was only trying to keep them informed about changes in your situation; and (2) reconsider working there because it might say something about who they are!
Of course, don’t tell anyone you would gladly leave job B if and when job A comes through. In the meantime, look closely at the new job in your current company and see if there is something there you might indeed want after all – just in case.
Good luck, Danielle! Please let us know what happens. I will simply hope you get the job that is truly best for you!
~ Ronnie Ann