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CuttyDoesIt

CuttyDoesIt

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Hi guys,

So a little background. I live in California, I applied to a small firm located in Washington DC. I had a phone interview with the owner on Friday 2/12. I sent a basic thank you email Friday afternoon. He responded on Saturday 2/13, "Thanks yada yada yada I will be following up early to mid next week."

So now it is 2/22 and have not heard anything. Is another email follow up email worth my time, or should I just move on? The only thing is that he has always responded very quickly, so I find it odd that he has not responded (either way)

Any thoughts from all you business owners out there interviewing scrubs like myself?
 
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I'd follow up with a phone call. Something to the effect of, "...just wanting to follow-up with you regarding the status of the position." Then you can reiterate your interest and hopefully get off your 30-second commercial one more time.

Good luck.
 
CuttyDoesIt said:
Hi guys,

So a little background. I live in California, I applied to a small firm located in Washington DC. I had a phone interview with the owner on Friday 2/12. I sent a basic thank you email Friday afternoon. He responded on Saturday 2/13, "Thanks yada yada yada I will be following up early to mid next week."

So now it is 2/22 and have not heard anything. Is another email follow up email worth my time, or should I just move on? The only thing is that he has always responded very quickly, so I find it odd that he has not responded (either way)

Any thoughts from all you business owners out there interviewing scrubs like myself?
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You are probably too late. But pick up the phone and call. Don't be annoying or desperate, but show strong interest.

Back in my hiring days, sometimes the person who was qualified but no more qualified than anyone else got the job over the rest of the pack just by making me think he (or she) actually wanted the job I had available (as opposed to just any job).

If I didn't have clear favorite and didn't need to act in a hurry, I would sometime wait to see who showed the most interest.

So show interest.

The worst that can happen is that the job has already been filled. But here's the thing . . . even when the job has been filled, I would sometimes keep the resumes of those who showed interest. If another job opened up, they got the call.

And don't worry about bothering the guy.
 
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What Would Jesus Do? said:
And don't worry about bothering the guy.
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In this case, you wouldn't even be bothering him. You're simply asking for a status update. It may not be too late - many companies are doing their end of year processes now, giving employee performance reviews, communicating bonuses, etc. The hiring manager may just be busy with other stuff, and if you don't reach out you might be sending a signal that you're not really that interested either.

This hits home with me as I received my first job offer by calling the manager back after a long wait. I called to ask about the status and the woman said "oh, glad you called, I was actually about to reach out to you - we would like to make you an offer!" ... now, I don't pretend she was waiting for me to call to get that offer, but still...
 
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Pepperman said:
In this case, you wouldn't even be bothering him. You're simply asking for a status update. It may not be too late - many companies are doing their end of year processes now, giving employee performance reviews, communicating bonuses, etc. The hiring manager may just be busy with other stuff, and if you don't reach out you might be sending a signal that you're not really that interested either.

This hits home with me as I received my first job offer by calling the manager back after a long wait. I called to ask about the status and the woman said "oh, glad you called, I was actually about to reach out to you - we would like to make you an offer!" ... now, I don't pretend she was waiting for me to call to get that offer, but still...
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Exactly. Show interest.
 
CuttyDoesIt said:
Hi guys,

So a little background. I live in California, I applied to a small firm located in Washington DC. I had a phone interview with the owner on Friday 2/12. I sent a basic thank you email Friday afternoon. He responded on Saturday 2/13, "Thanks yada yada yada I will be following up early to mid next week."

So now it is 2/22 and have not heard anything. Is another email follow up email worth my time, or should I just move on? The only thing is that he has always responded very quickly, so I find it odd that he has not responded (either way)

Any thoughts from all you business owners out there interviewing scrubs like myself?
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Call, and when you don't reach him, email. Make them tell you no.
 
eI work for a very large Fortune 100 company ... My advice ... Follow up ... Today's job-searching process is much different than it used to be. Once it became an "employers" market back in 2007-08 finding a job became very difficult.

Even when I applied for jobs within my own company many times I dealt with hiring managers who would interview me ... and then no follow up whatsoever ... And many times, it's because these "managers" get busy ... or something else arises and they put the job-filling process on hold (maybe not on purpose but more because something else came up) ... It could be a number of reasons why you haven't heard back.

In my experience, a follow up is definitely warrented ... My philosohy is making a manager tell me I either moved onto the next round or they are no longer considering me. If you take the time to apply, send your resume, interview ... then you deserve a response ... You may not always get one, but make them accountable for offering a response ...

I wish you well in your job search. While the job market may be better (stat-wise) the process is not any easier. Where I work, it used to be you interviewed with the hiring manager ... Now, you interview with a recuiter ... then an HR rep ... then the hiring manager ... then that person's manager ... and then take part in a panel interview with members of the new team.

In my opinion it's still an "employers market" because they can pick and choose from candidates and they know they can pick and choose from candidates. So in many cases, the common courtesy of what used to exist are now out the window (i.e. no rejection letters ... no follow up phone calls ...

It's funny (not ha ha funny but sad sort of funny) ... If I applied for my current job I don't even think I would get hired ...

Good luck on the search ... It will all come together ... And one constant reminder: If it doesn't happen then it wasn't meant to be... Sounds cliche but I truly believe it ... If a job opening passes me by it just means something else better is coming down the pike ...
 
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Thank you all for the feedback. I called and left a voicemail and sent a short email. This is one of the few jobs that would get me to leave San Diego.
 
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Look on the bright side,
CuttyDoesIt said:
Thank you all for the feedback. I called and left a voicemail and sent a short email. This is one of the few jobs that would get me to leave San Diego.
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I knew I should've posted a "I'll be in San Diego and we should drink beer together if you're there too" thread a few weeks ago.
 
CuttyDoesIt said:
Thank you all for the feedback. I called and left a voicemail and sent a short email. This is one of the few jobs that would get me to leave San Diego.
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Keep up the positive stuff! Hell, if they hired someone else... that person might not pass the drug test and you're still alive.
 
Anyone ever received an offer through only a phone interview?
 
Working in HR hiring I like the phone call but the phone call + 2nd email seems too needy.
 
CuttyDoesIt said:
Hi guys,

So a little background. I live in California, I applied to a small firm located in Washington DC. I had a phone interview with the owner on Friday 2/12. I sent a basic thank you email Friday afternoon. He responded on Saturday 2/13, "Thanks yada yada yada I will be following up early to mid next week."

So now it is 2/22 and have not heard anything. Is another email follow up email worth my time, or should I just move on? The only thing is that he has always responded very quickly, so I find it odd that he has not responded (either way)

Any thoughts from all you business owners out there interviewing scrubs like myself?
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My guess is you got beat out by some inferior Affirmative Action candidate so I wouldn't waste my time on it...instead I would get used to it because no doubt you voted for Owebama like a chump. If I were you my next call would be to Applebee's or O'Charley's...unless, of course, you are already working there.
 
CuttyDoesIt said:
Hi guys,

So a little background. I live in California, I applied to a small firm located in Washington DC. I had a phone interview with the owner on Friday 2/12. I sent a basic thank you email Friday afternoon. He responded on Saturday 2/13, "Thanks yada yada yada I will be following up early to mid next week."

So now it is 2/22 and have not heard anything. Is another email follow up email worth my time, or should I just move on? The only thing is that he has always responded very quickly, so I find it odd that he has not responded (either way)

Any thoughts from all you business owners out there interviewing scrubs like myself?
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Screw this particular job. If they said that they would get back to you at a particular time and didn't, that may be a warning sign of how things operate within their company. They would disqualify you as a candidate if you did something like this at any time during the process.

kick em to the curb
 
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CuttyDoesIt said:
Guy said he is phone interviewing 10 then bringing in a couple for an in person interview
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If it's attracting top talent, it can take awhile to coordinate 10 phone interviews. Plus they may have been closed the Monday (holiday) and Tuesday (weather) after you interviewed.
 
I emailed a lie in order to get my current job. I interviewed by phone and was invited to the office for interviews with my future boss and the president of the company. Radio silence for a week, so I emailed the person who would be my boss and said that I received another offer, but liked her opportunity better, and asked about the status. She replied with an offer the same day.
 
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I emailed a lie in order to get my current job. I interviewed by phone and was invited to the office for interviews with my future boss and the president of the company. Radio silence for a week, so I emailed the person who would be my boss and said that I received another offer, but liked her opportunity better, and asked about the status. She replied with an offer the same day.
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That's solid work right there. The follow up doesn't come off as desperate and provokes action.
 
22*43*51 said:
Your choices are California, or D.C.?

Embrace the suck.
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"I would rather live in Bettendorf, IA" - only people who currently live in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Cant wait for the next thread where you can tell me Red Lobster is quality seafood
 
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