What do you do when a potential employer says this (job interview, jobs)

[NYChris]

Originally Posted by sebladj09

A couple years back I had an interview at McDonalds and was hired. She asked me to start that weekend but I was going out of town. She told me okay and said she would call me later in the week because they were undergoing training for the McCafe and she'd rather me not start while everyone was training. And guess what, I never got a call and I was hired! So yea, McDonalds is probably one of the worst employers ever!

Did you actually fill out the paperwork and all that goes along with being hired or was it just a verbal "your hired "

[WestPhillyDude75]

Originally Posted by taigagirl

Actually there is...it helps to make a lasting impression and distinguishes you from other candidates who simply drift away. I certainly hope you are not giving this advice as part of you "career counselling" duties.

You make a lasting impression on how you end the interview and your thank you letter

[parttimetechie]

Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

You make a lasting impression on how you end the interview and your thank you letter

I Disagree completely. The interview finish and the thank you follow up help keep your credibility up, but a follow up call keeps them thinking about you as a candidate. I really hope that you are giving better advice to others than you do on this board.

[WestPhillyDude75]

Originally Posted by parttimetechie

I Disagree completely. The interview finish and the thank you follow up help keep your credibility up, but a follow up call keeps them thinking about you as a candidate. I really hope that you are giving better advice to others than you do on this board.

I tell my clients to send a thank you letter. If they decided to call that's their decision. I personally think it makes you look desperate to call when you are told when you will be contacted.

[parttimetechie]

Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

I tell my clients to send a thank you letter. If they decided to call that's their decision. I personally think it makes you look desperate to call when you are told when you will be contacted.

So you tell them that if they are given a date to be contacted and aren't they should just give up and never find out what happened? Thats not such great advice IMO. IF you aren't picked you aren't picked, and calling back one more time to find out won't be the deal breaker.

[parttimetechie]

And, unless you are living in a different world than I am...these ARE desperate times where the slightest action, or inaction, can make u get the job or not.

[WestPhillyDude75]

Originally Posted by parttimetechie

And, unless you are living in a different world than I am...these ARE desperate times where the slightest action, or inaction, can make u get the job or not.

just because you are unemployed doesn't mean you have to show your desperation

[Chatteress]

Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

I tell my clients to send a thank you letter. If they decided to call that's their decision. I personally think it makes you look desperate to call when you are told when you will be contacted.

I don't view it as being "desperate" but as a prospective employee who is enthusiastic about the opportunity to work at the hiring company.

[taigagirl]

Originally Posted by Chatteress

I don't view it as being "desperate" but as a prospective employee who is enthusiastic about the opportunity to work at the hiring company.

I agree with you, Chatteress!! That makes absolute sense to me.

[taigagirl]

Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

just because you are unemployed doesn't mean you have to show your desperation

I don't know why you see asking an employer for a job as "desperation". Generally it tells an employer that you want to work for "them". I look after HR in a construction related company, and the people who call back do get the jobs, before the people who don't. I have never seen a thank you letter from a prospective employee for a construction job after an interview, but I do get phone calls, and I do respond to them. I think you ought to re-think your career strategy for your ex-con clientele basis. Seriously.