Cam you accelerate an offer telling someone you have other interviews? (application, employer)

[69Charger]

I interviewed for a position with a large company back in January. Granted, I know the process can be agonizingly slow, but I called them up a couple weeks ago and asked if there were any updates. She told me that I didn't get that initial position, but also that I was not rejected and that my resume is on file for possible other upcoming positions. She said she should be able to get back to me by the end of the week, and again this was 2 weeks ago.

I am finding it incredibly frustrating to find the position I desire. I have had numerous interviews, some rejections, some low-ball offers, and I have more interviews with other places coming up. But I really like this particular place, it's very in line with the field Im in and the salary I desire.

I can't sit around and wait for something that's seems mabe sure but not for sure. I would hate to get another position though, and then have them call me up a week or two later and all of the sudden make me an offer or something.

Is there some professional and proper wording I could call my HR contact with them with, and basically say, "I need to know if you want to hire me and if you are I need a date, because I am looking at other places although I prefer you?"

Thanks for your advice

[Suburban_Guy]

You can write anything you want to a company, there's no rules against doing so.

That said, I'm not sure why you are talking in terms of a job 'offer' in this case.

When an employer tells an applicant that they weren't selected for a position, then tells them they'll keep their resume/application on file for possible future positions, that's a 'nice' way of easing the blow of "no thanks." The kiss of death usually for that company.

That the HR contact never reached out after stating as such to the OP speaks volumes.

So I don't get how the OP thinks they are in any position to 'persuade' an employer to speed up the decision making process, when there's nothing there in the first place.

If an employer really wants you, you'd know.

My suggestion, which is not to the OP's liking, is to move on and keep interviewing and don't let ego get in the way of accepting a firm OFFER that may not tick all the boxes, but is mostly good.

Hey, if the company does get back to you with an offer, more power to you. But I wouldn't put my life on hold or lower myself wanting a dream.

[veuvegirl]

I agree with Suburban Guy. You don't have a potential offer. They are keeping your resume on file, nothing more. It would be very odd for you to email them anything of the sort. Move on and keep looking for another job.

[boxus]

Only high level and/or specialize skills can use interviews and other offers as leverage. But in any case, if you have to ask, you are not at that level yet.

In your case, most likely they have zero care what other interviews and even offers you have.

[Jorge ChemE]

Originally Posted by Suburban_Guy

When an employer tells an applicant that they weren't selected for a position, then tells them they'll keep their resume/application on file for possible future positions, that's a 'nice' way of easing the blow of "no thanks." The kiss of death usually for that company.

I am just curious to know about that. If a company tell you that they will keep your resume on file, that means that there are nothing to do in that company? So, basically, we will keep your resume on file = unsuccessful? Is this a 100% rejection?

Thanks

[Mr_Geek]

Originally Posted by Jorge ChemE

I am just curious to know about that. If a company tell you that they will keep your resume on file, that means that there are nothing to do in that company? So, basically, we will keep your resume on file = unsuccessful? Is this a 100% rejection?

Thanks

More like 99.99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999 999999999999999999999999%

[Minethatbird]

" I called them up a couple weeks ago and asked if there were any updates. She told me that I didn't get that initial position, but also that I was not rejected and that my resume is on file for possible other upcoming positions."

Isn't this an oxymoron?

[Rabrrita]

Originally Posted by 69Charger

and that my resume is on file for possible other upcoming positions. She said she should be able to get back to me by the end of the week, and again this was 2 weeks ago.

Translation: "We are not interested in you for this or any other known position with the company and to keep you from bothering us with another application for another position, we'll pretend we are keeping your resume on file so you don't send us another resume."

[Hemlock140]

Originally Posted by Rabrrita

Translation: "We are not interested in you for this or any other known position with the company and to keep you from bothering us with another application for another position, we'll pretend we are keeping your resume on file so you don't send us another resume."

Yes, this is probably true in most cases. When attempting to speed it up by "other interviews" the most likely outcome is that it will backfire. Unless you are head and shoulders above the next best applicant, they will not want to risk an offer and have you decline, wasting a lot of time, and will often move on to the next best candidate.

[Suburban_Guy]

Originally Posted by Mr_Geek

More like 99.99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999 999999999999999999999999%

Yup.

Also keep in mind that the OP interviewed way back in January, and only called a few weeks ago to get updates. And only then did the HR contact give the resume on file spiel.

That right there should have given the OP the hint.