This is driving me BANANAS

[lorihart]

I applied on a job a while back(I don't know if you recall).After christmas I had my interview(which was last Thurs) I had given up on the job prior to this b/c I hadn't received a call for an interview and a couple of weeks at went by.I guess he was just waiting for christmas to be over.
Anyway,had my interview last Thurs.He said,"I will give you a call in a couple of days,I won't keep you hanging".I had then heard that is other interviews hadn't went well but he had 2 on Thurs.One being me.
I hate it when people don't call to let you know you didn't get the job.Its been a week and I just assumed he had hired someone already.But then a co-worker saw him (they notice each other from kids/hockey)and he said he hadn't hired anyone eyet.he is stuck between me and this other girl and he can't make up his mind.
1)I think it should be mandatory.If you have an interview,you receive a call,if you get the job or not.
2)What in the world could be taking him so long?It can't be on the top of his list.Put our names in a hat or something.Chances are the other girl thinks she didn't get it either.
Sooooooo,now I am back to waiting for the phone to ring, and checking my messages ALLLL the time.
I feel like I am in a reality t.v show and I should be calling him and selling myself but I am not going to do it.I have better things to do.(like workout)
Lori

 

[claridge]

Eat a bit of your Banana, and ring him Lori!

Just ask him if he has reached a decision (but dont let on you "know" your still up for the position)

Theres nothing wrong with you making the next move. He may even consider it as a sign of initiative on your part, and bosses LIKE people with a bit of fourth right.

Marion

 

[nancy324]

How about an email or note thanking him for the interview, saying that you are very interested in the position and perhaps reiterating why you would be perfect for it? It might get him off the fence.

 

[claridge]

Hey Nancy - do you think an e-mail may just get lost with all the other dozens of e-mails he may receive in anyone day?

Marion

 

[nancy324]

I see your point, Marion. I was only suggesting an email because a whole week has gone by, and a note could take days to reach him, and it may be a bit late by then. He sounds ready to make a decision at any moment now. There's really nothing to lose.

 

[Maximus]

You should definitely follow up w/him. Usually after an interview I send a note thanking them for their time. I'll wait 1-2 weeks & then call to check the status of the position.

I do the hiring where I work, & I do not call people who didn't get the job. It's just impossible. I wouldn't have the time to contact all the applicants.

 

[Bobbi]

Oh, yeah, call him and let him know you are motivated to get that job. And keep in touch until he tells you it yours or not. Then you can know whether it appropriate to go bananas or eat bananas. Good luck. I hope you get it!
Bobbi http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/chicken.gif "Chick's rule!"

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with your one wild and precious life?

- Mary Oliver

 

[Timber99]

Call him. If he said you'd hear from him in a couple of days, there is no reason why you can't call to check in. I would - it's how I got my current job! It may just make the difference to him that you called but you will never know until you do. Be very friendly and remind him that you are very interested in the position and anxious to hear from him. I always use "I don't mean to be a bother, but..." and it usually motivates the person to follow through!

 

[catwoman]

Call him and let him know you are still interested in the job. Ask him if there is anything else he would like to know that would help him make a decision. Say something like, I've interviewed at another couple of places, but I really have my heart set on the position with your company." Be prepared to tell him why, as well, because he might ask, "Oh, why is that?" Then you say something like, "The atmosphere just seemed so much more professional, and I think it's someplace where I can really grow." - or learn new skills, or diversify my talents, or whatever the case may be. Be prepared to give him something positive and not related to money & benefits, though. For example, you don't want him to think you just want to use the company to get your Bachelor's or Master's on the company's dime through their tuition reimbursement program.

You should have popped a thank you note (on a professional-looking thank you card) in the mail immediately after returning home from the interview. This makes the decision a little easier for a hiring manager. If he has two candidates that he can't decide on, the one who sent a thank you note explaining their interest in the position will stand out over the other one, because they seem more interested. There are lots of excellent resources that teach you how to write good thank you notes, by the way.

I have been laid off from 3 different jobs, so I've have a pretty good arsenal of information on how to land a new job: How to write a cover letter that kills, how to write a stellar resume, how to write a proper thank you note, etc.