How long have you waited between a reference check and an offer? (waiting)

[sidburn]

Originally Posted by bUU

Do you know if you've already passed requisite background checks?

They haven't mentioned background checks yet. In the past, I've had to pay for my own background checks and they've occurred after an offer was made, so I figure that step wouldn't be until later. But I could be wrong.

[jman07]

Originally Posted by sidburn

They haven't mentioned background checks yet. In the past, I've had to pay for my own background checks and they've occurred after an offer was made, so I figure that step wouldn't be until later. But I could be wrong.

Pay for your own background check? That's bizarre!

[sidburn]

Originally Posted by jman07

Pay for your own background check? That's bizarre!

Also, it usually came back the next day.

[Ih2puo]

Three months two days six hours and counting.

[MJ7]

Originally Posted by Ih2puo

Three months two days six hours and counting.

After they made you an offer and you completed background checks?

What's the hold up?

[Ih2puo]

Originally Posted by MJ7

After they made you an offer and you completed background checks?

What's the hold up?

i was responding to the original question which was

" How long have you waited between a reference check and an offer?"

[SweepTheLeg]

Originally Posted by sidburn

Also, what's a good amount of time to wait to follow up so that you reiterate your interest in the job, but don't seem annoying or desperate either? A week and a half?

That's what I would recommend.

A single email, properly worded, doesn't mean you're annoying.

[complady]

Originally Posted by SweepTheLeg

That's what I would recommend.

A single email, properly worded, doesn't mean you're annoying.

Seems ok.

To be honest I don't think I have ever heard of anyone checking your references BEFORE an offer was made. But yeah it can take a couple weeks. If they make an offer and do a CORI check that can take about a week or longer too.

Another idea - Could you call your references and see if they have spoken with the company?

[twentysomethingjourno]

I am in the same exact boat... the waiting is KILLING ME! It's been 6 days since they checked my references... still waiting :/

[Arcenal813]

Took me 3 months here before I was officially hired.