I had an interview with a research company and received an offer the very same day, hours later. After accepting the offer, I was sent alot of forms to fill out along with a start date. Once, I received the forms, I proceeded to complete them. The very next day, before sending the forms back to the company, I received a call that the offer had to be withdrawn due to a failed budget. How is it possible to advertise and obtain an employee, and then suddenly, its not in the budget, of a State University?
Javone
of NC
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Aug 17, 2008 14:18:16 PM
i'm in this process right now! it's so nerver wracking! I've been on several interviews where the employers NEVER get back to you, an it is so frustrating and maddening!
At the moment, I'm wating to hear back from an interview 1 week ago. I interviewed on a Wednesday afternoon (in which I did NOT ask about the timeline!), and sent the thank you note Wednesday night. On Thursday morning, I got a reply back with a request for references. I promptly replied back and am probably going to write a follow up "timeline email tonight or tomorrow. I REALLY want the job, so I'm trying my best to be patient!!!!!
Thanks for the advice!
B
Beth
of PA
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Jul 31, 2008 14:16:44 PM
Wow
Trina, that is so great to hear! Thanks for saying it -- and congratulations on the new job!
Alison Green
of DC
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Jul 22, 2008 20:35:42 PM
Awesome Article
It had been almost 8 years since I had applied for a position outside of my current company. After my second interview, I was so stressed with the questions, did I get the job and what comes next. After frantically typing in key words in google for an answer, I came across this article and it calmed me soon after I finished reading it!! I saved it in my favorites and would look at it time to time to calm myself down. After following up in the appropriate manner, and being patient, I got the job!
Thank You Alison!
Trina
of TX
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Jul 22, 2008 17:56:52 PM
Follow up
One of the most difficult parts of job search is the waiting. Candidates want to DO something. Often this results in "follow up hell." I caution my job search coaching clients if someone is not interested to hire you no amount of excessive pinging or calling will change the outcome. If they are interested and you annoy them with inappropriate follow up, you may lose the opportunity.
Javone of NC @ Aug 17, 2008 14:18:16 PM
Beth of PA @ Jul 31, 2008 14:16:44 PM
Alison Green of DC @ Jul 22, 2008 20:35:42 PM
Trina of TX @ Jul 22, 2008 17:56:52 PM
Rita Ashley of OR @ Jul 09, 2008 12:26:17 PM
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