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Had an interview that went really well for my dream job. Everything went just like stories you read about. Friendly e-mails setting up the interview and asking questions. Phone interview with lots of laughing, details and a "connection." They give me a time table, I follow up shortly after the time table ends. They say they're still considering applicants. Two months turn into five, never heard from them again.
Yeah it sucks when that happens because no matter how good felt about the interview, nothing is confirmed until you get that Job offer letter.
Had an interview that went really well for my dream job. Everything went just like stories you read about. Friendly e-mails setting up the interview and asking questions. Phone interview with lots of laughing, details and a "connection." They give me a time table, I follow up shortly after the time table ends. They say they're still considering applicants. Two months turn into five, never heard from them again.
your post seems kind of naive? I'm just skeptical when people say they had a "friendly" email and interviews with a "connection"... most emails are just professional and laughs at interviews doesn't mean much when laughing can be done to be polite... and neither means that there wasn't someone better that came along. The only thing that seemed out of character for the company is that it was unprofessional of them to leave you in the dark like that.
your post seems kind of naive? I'm just skeptical when people say they had a "friendly" email and interviews with a "connection"... most emails are just professional and laughs at interviews doesn't mean much when laughing can be done to be polite... and neither means that there wasn't someone better that came along. The only thing that seemed out of character for the company is that it was unprofessional of them to leave you in the dark like that.
that said, hopefully you got another job by now
I get what you're saying, but I think I'm usually a pretty good judge of things like this. I have a pretty good track record with interviews (or, at least, I did until this past year). They seemed genuinely comfortable with me, and I answered all their questions well and they seemed genuinely enthusiastic. Usually if I'm not getting a job offer I can tell because the interview is awkward or for some other reason. They didn't give me any of the traditional blow-off lines, for instance. This one felt like I'd actually be a good fit skills and personality-wise. But maybe I was getting my hopes up.
I did end up getting a job, but it's $10 an hour and it's manual labor, so I'm not learning any new skills that can help me advance. Still looking for something more befitting a graduate school grad.
i think what really bothers me is when after the 2nd or 3rd interview, some one (hiring manager or HR) tells me I am the best candidate out of all the others. They even go so far as to showing me the office and the computer the person will be sitting, introducing me to people around the office as "the new xoxxoxox" ...and after 1 week goes by...silence....2nd week goes by....silence...and then the dreaded email "Thank you for applying but we found a candidate blah blah blah ...we will keep your resume on file". This happened to me twice.
oh well, it is what it is.
OMG I thought I was the only one this happened to! So rude. I don't understand it. Why act like that in the first place??
I just had an interview last week for, literally, my dream job that I am absolutely perfect for. I didn't even know it actually existed in real life. The guy said in the middle of the interview "well I love you, I think you'd be great" and led me to believe it was just a matter of meeting with the sales director. Nothing for four days. So now I get an email saying the director wants all the candidates to prepare a presentation or something and it might be happening next week at some point. WTF??? All the candidates? Why do you need more candidates if I'd be perfect for the job? I just don't understand it at all.
This whole thing feels eerily similar to dating. You meet someone, get along famously, there is chemistry, both of you are telling each other how great the other is...and then you're left watching the stupid phone for days upon days, wondering what the heck happened? And if it involves online dating, you check and see that he is still very active and obviously still dating ("we are still reviewing other candidates") It's that sinking feeling of 'I thought he was perfect for me, he made it seem like I was everything he was looking for too!' It's just so horrible to do that to someone; I don't get it.
This whole thing feels eerily similar to dating. You meet someone, get along famously, there is chemistry, both of you are telling each other how great the other is...and then you're left watching the stupid phone for days upon days, wondering what the heck happened? And if it involves online dating, you check and see that he is still very active and obviously still dating ("we are still reviewing other candidates") It's that sinking feeling of 'I thought he was perfect for me, he made it seem like I was everything he was looking for too!' It's just so horrible to do that to someone; I don't get it.
Yup a had a date like that 4 weeks ago and I have not gotten over it because I really thought she was into me. I will say that have never had this experience on a job interview which was a good thing because I would have probably been sick.
What I can't stand are the "hurry up and silence" interviews. I've learned to only give people a week of my mental focus, at the max.
I applied for a job this past Friday (which had just been posted the Wednesday before), was called back two hours after I sent the resume, an impromptu phone conversation ensued. An in-person interview took place the following Monday. Was told a decision would be made probably by Wednesday.
It's Thursday. I'm not sitting by the phone. If they call, great. But I still have to look for work and hopefully apply somewhere else by the end of the week. I suspended my normal daily job search activities for a couple days after the interview (because I didn't want to find a great job to apply to and then feel torn about it), but time's up and I'm guessing if they jumped on my resume that quick, then they might just jump off it just as quick.
They don't stop interviewing just because they talked to me, and I don't stop looking for work just because I talked to them.
I noticed, and this may seem weird, but rapport eye movement (they are looking all over their desk or around the room...a nice steady gaze is a good thing but chaos in the eyes is not.
Disinterested.
Bored.
They don't really speak about the job (because you're not getting it)
They gladly take interruptions (calls, receptionist, personal calls)
They cut it short and start walking you to the door.
They seem dismissive towards what you are saying.
Annoyance.
Yawning.
and "We have some more interviews and we'll make our decision soon after" ...I noticed if they want you...they will make an offer or give you some bread crumbs in knowing you have a good chance. They know you are job hunting and do not want you to chose another job.
Look we all had this..if you are young, guess what you are going to have lousy interviews, we all have. You will also TAKE jobs
and want to kick yourself bloody for taking such a crappy job...it's life and sadly the government keeps us working till we have one
marble in our head so enjoy it while you can
The minute they mention they're interviewing internal candidates openly, yeah, it's a bad sign. They're just going through the motions.
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