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Old 03-16-2009, 04:01 PM
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Not sure what this means but received a call today from the Employer that received my resume on 2/18/09 which was a month ago and the interview is on 3/18/09.

So I guess I'm wondering if the position was filled already or why such a long time to schedule a interview? Budget Reasons?
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Old 03-16-2009, 04:04 PM
 
Location: NW San Antonio
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Well, if the interview is on 3/18/08, youre' a year late. Go back to sleep.
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Old 03-16-2009, 04:05 PM
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Well, if the interview is on 3/18/08, youre' a year late. Go back to sleep.

That obviously was a TYPO you potted plant
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Old 03-16-2009, 04:09 PM
 
Location: Kirkwood, DE and beautiful SXM!
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The posting may have been removed because of the cut-off date and the good selection of applicants who have been called for interviews. They probably want someone in place during the month of April if the interviews go well. Good luck and I hope you get the job.
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Old 03-16-2009, 04:12 PM
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The posting may have been removed because of the cut-off date and the good selection of applicants who have been called for interviews. They probably want someone in place during the month of April if the interviews go well.

Sounds like it because I was surprised salary was discussed over the phone which wasn't bad considering how tough it is to find a job these days. Salary is about $3000 lower than what I was making and it's a full time position with benefits and 20 min away from home.
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Old 03-16-2009, 04:37 PM
 
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LOL @ "you potted plant"

Best insult ever.
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Old 03-16-2009, 04:41 PM
 
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It really is impossible to tell. Maybe they really didn't need someone right away or they expected the hiring process to take that long to begin with. I'm interviewing for a job next week that I applied to in DECEMBER.
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Old 03-16-2009, 04:44 PM
 
Location: Marion, IN
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Another possibility is that they filled the position once and for whatever reason it did not work out so they are now doing a second round of interviews to find another person.
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Old 03-16-2009, 04:49 PM
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It really is impossible to tell. Maybe they really didn't need someone right away or they expected the hiring process to take that long to begin with. I'm interviewing for a job next week that I applied to in DECEMBER.

Wow, December? Now I think that is real foolish.

After the call, I was trying to read the job description again the site but since it's gone I can't prepare my strategy based on what the description of the job was on the site.
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Old 03-16-2009, 04:55 PM
 
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Wow, December? Now I think that is real foolish.

After the call, I was trying to read the job description again the site but since it's gone I can't prepare my strategy based on what the description of the job was on the site.

That has happened to me... so now,

I copy the job description and paste it into my hotmail account with a descriptive subject line so I can find it later on...

Actually I do this with all of my email job replies...so I can keep track of who I have spoken to...this includes govt. jobs, and staffing agencies...
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