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Old 10-04-2014, 03:38 PM
 
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I just heard this after a second phone interview today from a potential employer. They said they have been looking for a while and it has been hard to find someone with my background. Needless to say I am ecstatic. I'm thinking it might be my job to lose?
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Old 10-04-2014, 03:43 PM
 
Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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Yes, although there's always a chance that someone else will come along that they like even better, so good luck but don't stop applying elsewhere until you have an offer. Good luck, hopefully you do get it.
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Old 10-04-2014, 04:17 PM
 
Location: East Bay, San Francisco Bay Area
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It's a great sign, but wait for an official offer.
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Old 10-04-2014, 04:25 PM
 
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Yes, although there's always a chance that someone else will come along that they like even better, so good luck but don't stop applying elsewhere until you have an offer. Good luck, hopefully you do get it.
I'd still keep applying... I apply even while I have a job. Never know what will happen to your current job or if a better one will come along. You lose nothing by applying and you aren't obligated to take the job if it isn't better than current one either.
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Old 10-04-2014, 10:56 PM
 
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I just heard this after a second phone interview today from a potential employer. They said they have been looking for a while and it has been hard to find someone with my background. Needless to say I am ecstatic. I'm thinking it might be my job to lose?
You should ask yourself whether your background is indeed that special.
Individuality Demotivator® - Demotivational posters from Despair.com comes to mind.

If you really are someone with a very specific set of skills that's very uncommon then you may have some negotiating power when it comes to your compensation package.

However, statistically rare backgrounds aren't rare at all.
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Old 10-05-2014, 07:43 AM
 
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You should ask yourself whether your background is indeed that special.
[url=http://www.despair.com/individuality.html]Individuality Demotivator® - Demotivational posters from Despair.com[/url] comes to mind.

If you really are someone with a very specific set of skills that's very uncommon then you may have some negotiating power when it comes to your compensation package.

However, statistically rare backgrounds aren't rare at all.
Well it is rare for an entry level position because I am sort of switching careers.
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