I got the job offer today. Yay! Will be joining on Monday – Dec 5th.

I sent a mail to the HR person on Friday inquiring about the status, an she got back to me on Monday after talking to the VP an sent me the offer letter today.

My rocket winneth over!

Thank you for your encouraging words during the frustrating waiting period!

In the space of waiting, new worlds can be created.

And you’ve indeed set me thinking… Maybe I should write a novel (or a story at the very least) about a character with super powers looking for a job! (giggles) Yes that’s what I’m going to do and I’ll mail it to you if it comes out fine!!!

First…you have me smiling because of how you found a way to fill the time – and stay sane. Don’t forget to try some of the other ways listed above if this stops working. Also, I know it’s hard…but keep looking for another place to apply anyway. It passes the time and, just in case the unthinkable happens, you are already moving forward.

That said…all these signs look very good for you. I can’t know for sure, of course. Anything can still get in the way. But the way they selected you for a different position and have stayed closely in touch all are very hopeful. And yes…all the reason you list makes sense. Depending on the CEO’s schedule, this could indeed take more time than you’d wish…maybe weeks. So just be patient. And meanwhile…keep yourself busy. Perhaps volunteer or write a loong novel.

Best of luck!

Will greatly appreciate your thoughts on this!!!!! Please!

Great to read this blog!!!

Allow me to join the gang.

I got a call from the employer and had a very brief interview over the phone about my experience. Later they sent me an assignment and I did a good job. I was called for an interview with the manager.

I went for an interview for this really nice job i wanted on November 14 (Monday). The interview was with the Manager and it went really well. I showed him samples of my work and he made it clear to me that he would like to have me in the team. He asked me to wait for an hour so that the VP could also interview me. That also went well and the VP told me the CEO would speak to me over the phone and after that their HR team would get in touch with me.

Both the manager and the VP asked me if I would be able to join ASAP and I said yes. They both gave me details about what I would be expected to do after joining and the work atmosphere and all that.

On November 18 (Friday) I called the Manager to know about the status. He was very friendly and told me I’d cleared the interview round with VP. He told me that the CEO was traveling abroad and hence the delay. He also told me that the chances of CEO rejecting me after VP approval was very rare and that I can be prepared to join the company soon.

I know that it’s still a little early to expect a response as the CEO might be caught up with plenty of other work, but I can’t help feeling frustrated and sit in front of the computer twiddling my thumbs.

One important thing: During the interview, they informed me that they are taking me for a post different from what they’d initially advertised for. In this role i was expected to do multi-tasking for a few months until they find more people to join the team. Is it possible that it is taking time for them to decide a profile/designation suitable for me?

Another thing – The manager sent me another assignment on November 21 (Monday) to test my skills and I got to interact with another person in the organization. After I completed it, he praised me for the quick and effective response.

One other thing – the place where I got interviewed is located in one place, the CEO and the HR team is in another State. So, I’m assuming it’ll take time for things to work out.

Do you think I will get this job???

In the meantime I’m composing a list of job interviews I’ve attended in the past and the interesting incidents associated with it to pass time. It’s so terrible waiting to hear from the Employer

Thanks so much for taking time to read through this!

Hope the weekend wasn’t too horrible. You really had no choice but to wait and do your best to stay sane. I hope by now you’ve heard something. Unfortunately, when a company looks this long to find the right person, their sense of time and yours are very different. All you can do is wait and meanwhile look for another position as if you didn’t have this possibility.

They may have one or two other people in mind and also it takes time to get a president into a room to discuss all this. They usually want all their facts gathered before doing that. So again, more time.

All you can do is wait and check in occasionally – without stalking of course. And, assuming they asked why you’re looking, you were fine telling them about the downsizing. It’s the truth and it would come put anyway.

I hope you hear some good news soon. Good luck. Meanwhile, please keep looking!