4 interviews for 1 job now no contact
I'm less stressed out about this than I was last week, but all the same, until I am working there are lots of things in my life that are on hold.
I have had 4 interviews in 2 weeks and was told before the final interview that they expected to make a decision by last Friday. I have not received any communication from them yet and am pretty frustrated. I know it was down to me and 1 other person, I know that companies don't often live up to the timelines they set, but I also know that they want to get someone into the position quickly. I called Friday afternoon, got voicemail OF COURSE and still no response.
Growing increasingly frustrated and dreading the thought of having to start all over again...
They thought they'd know on Friday and today is Monday and you're already in a twist? You need to give this until the end of the then, if you haven't heard, call them next week (preferably Tuesday). Don't be a pest if you want the job.
In the meantime, continue to look for other jobs in case this doesn't come through.
Tess
I have seen your inspirational responses to other messages, Tess, and I have to say, you have a way with words. Not sure it's my favorite.
I am impatient. I have been unemployed almost 3 months and am frustrated with the ratio of resume submissions to interviews to offers. I recognize that being frustrated and impatient over it being a day later than they said they would be wrapping things up is unreasonable and if I WERE pestering them, as you put it, it would probably lead to my losing the opportunity altogether. I realize that 3 months is nothing compared to some, but it is the first 3 months I have been unemployed since about 2 years before I graduated college 10 years ago, so yes, I am in a twist. I'm a little tense about the whole situation.
I came out to the Vent board because, based on the name of the board, I assumed it was a safe place to 'vent' the build-up of pressure over my unreasonable expectations and maybe seek some legitimate counsel, or perhaps empathy, from others in similar situations. I don't know what your story is Tess, but if the best you could do to respond to MY venting was to chastise me for expressing how I am feeling, I think I would have preferred that you kept it to yourself.
Oh wow you had 4? I had three with the same job and I am sooooooooooo frustrated. I know exactly how you feel and usually I am not an impatient person. I just hate when they are not straight up with you. They told me the same thing. It was between me and this other person. Hey...where are you located? It isn't in DC is it? I'm am so fed up. I think people don't seem to realize that when you find a job that you think would be perfect for you and then they pump you up and rave about your skills and experience and say "Oh you will hear from us very very soon, it is really frustrating when they start taking days and weeks to contact you again.
I am looking for other possibilities but when you have been so flexible with one company and interviewing 3 times with them I guess you expect a straighter answer from them and hopefully a one that doesn't take a lot of time.
Hey there, Yeah, as a matter of fact I am in the DC area. VA to be exact. I don't suppose it was a concierge service you were applying for...
Actually, they did give me an answer last Tuesday... not exactly the answer I was looking for, but they did get back to me. I'd have to say that they were pretty decent about it in the end; even though I wasn't picked for the job, they did a little post-pumping too, saying that they were really impressed with my credentials, attitude, etc. Unfortunately, I was unable to get out of them if there was anything I could have done better, despite my trying. They had mentioned during the interviewing process that they're negotiating to expand the contract in the region and in the 'let down' email asked if they could hold onto my resume in case that negotiation works out; of course I said yes. At least if the contract is expanded, they'll have already done all the leg work with me and will know what to expect!
I swear, if I am ever a recruiter, work in HR, or own a company, I am going to INSIST that when a person has had at least 1 interview, that someone in the company is required to communicate with the candidates - regardless of what the reasons are for why they haven't made a decision, why they haven't chosen them, why they haven't stuck to their schedule - whatever. When I make promises in my business, I either keep them, or I communicate why I can't. I call it professional courtesy. I get that HR departments are up to their eyeballs in resumes for multiple positions, blah, blah, blah. But it's just like the airlines - what is the point in lying or not communicating what is really going on? It's not a matter of national security, so why not be more forthcoming with info?
Well, chin up. I guess there is some comfort in knowing that there are so many of us in the same boat. I have to keep reminding myself that there's some reason why that job didn't work out - some reason that it wasn't right for me, that I don't see right now, that some better, bigger opportunity will come my way. Meanwhile I have to keep myself busy while I'm waiting. Unemployment is a very scary, ugly thing. Despite what all my friends say about 'enjoying the weather', I say, I'd rather be at a desk wishing I were out enjoying the weather and able to go out and buy the cute little spring outfits that make enjoying the weather that much more fun!
Good luck!!!
Hahaha....nope I'm not in concierge business but I definitely understand where you are coming from. I believe that since they call you back for not 1, not 2 but 3 interviews, they should give you an explanation. I have not heard from them yet, but I do have to take into account that they are moving to a new location and they actually moved this weekend. When I first interviewed for the position, they said they were looking to hire someone within a couple of weeks. I guess that is what stuck in my mind when they didn't get back to me right away.
I am on pins and needles, waiting for them to call me back and although I try to get it out of my head and I try not to think about it, it creeps up on me. I will post the outcome at any event.
Thanks for responding and it is definitely good to know that you are not in the boat...rowing by yourself.
I hope everything works out for you. I'm sure you will get the right job that's a perfect fit for you.
What I'm baffled about is.....why do people interview someone not only 1, not 2, not , 3, but FOUR times? What's up with that?
Honestly, the interviewing was kinda weird from the get go. The first interview was a group interview - A WHAT?!?! It wasn't as bad as they described it over the phone. From our end, it was an introduction to the company and what exactly they do - I'm thinking from their perspective, it's a fast easy way to get a group of candidates in to see how they look, present themselves, act, etc. Actually, that was fairly effective. A former coworker of mine were on the same interview, and the 2 of us weeded out at least one of the candidates immediately. Word to the wise girls! Don't show up in a too-short skirt suit with no nylons, open toed mules and PURPLE NAILPOLISH AND LIPS if you want to get hired by a government contractor!!! I digress, there was a short one-on-one interview during the group interview, but he didn't ask any questions (another clue that it was more to see who we were than what we had to offer).
The second interview was over the phone. It was more like what I would have expected from a first interview. Although I will say, they were supposed to schedule it and instead they just called up with it. I guess I'm glad I can think on my feet and don't get frazzled too easily (only when I have to wait for something :-).
The third interview was less of an interview and more like an introduction to the web-based software they use. I guess the last person in the job I was interviewing for was not very software friendly, so they wanted to gauge my comfort level with it.
The fourth interview was what I would have expected from the 2nd interview - with the client. It was a great interview - she and I got along really well. Sucks... THAT JOB WOULDA BEEN SO AWESOME!!! I have let go of it, but it really would have been an awesome job.
That's the long way of saying, I couldn't agree with you more! You'd think there would at least be a consolation prize after all that. :-)
Four interviews?? I have never heard of such a thing. I always thought 2 was more than enough unless you're going to be pd. at least $100,000/yr. +.
Regarding your 3 months out of work in 10 yrs. you are very lucky. I graduated in 1998 and to this day I have not been offered any gainful employment. Just entry level jobs that go nowhere.
You must be young so you'll be working again soon. I wish I was as lucky over the last 10 years. I can't imagine how any employer can waste so much of your time. My thoughts are 1 interview is enough. Then they should stop messing around and hire someone. You're right about being unprofessional. I frown on lax employers also.
I mean, it's only a job- not your own business.