Following up on interview

leah123_2

Haven't made contact with the company yet. Think I will leave it to Monday and then phone but it is just soo frustrating looking for a job atm especially since my previous employment experience(see my first post on here) and I think this may have hindered my chances since for the job interview on Friday I had to give 2 employment referees (1 of which would have been a great reference) and I also gave 2 uni lecturers who will definetely give me a good reference and are aware of the previous employment disaster.

But since being unemployed I have had 5 interviews and have 2 telephone interviews scheduled so I'm trying to stay positive.

BackOnTrack

dpassmore wrote: »

But by virtue of actually applying for the job in the first place and attending an interview should confirm that the candidate is already interested in the position.

The question 'why are you interested in this position' would have very likely been asked at the interview.

Many people apply for jobs they are not interested in and just lie about that question.

I'm just not sure if your a bit clueless about this sort of thing or if you are just a troll.

I really wouldn't want to employ anyone who doesn't chase things up when the expected by date has passed.

Sammyantha

KiKi wrote: »

I don't disagree with the principle of what you're saying, BTW; my post was in response to the earlier post saying you should "always, always, always" follow up otherwise you're seen as unable to fight your corner -which I completely disagree with, as it depends entirely on the interviewer.

Hence my other comments above about assessing the situation. However, I personally would follow up in all cases. In every position from forklift truck drivers - top 100 co (everything here from sales - accountancy) employees, I've never seen any harm come from following up. It takes no time at all, certainly won't go against you, and could swing things in your favour. With nothing to lose, it's a no brainer

Sammyantha

leah123 wrote: »

Haven't made contact with the company yet. Think I will leave it to Monday and then phone but it is just soo frustrating looking for a job atm especially since my previous employment experience(see my first post on here) and I think this may have hindered my chances since for the job interview on Friday I had to give 2 employment referees (1 of which would have been a great reference) and I also gave 2 uni lecturers who will definetely give me a good reference and are aware of the previous employment disaster.

But since being unemployed I have had 5 interviews and have 2 telephone interviews scheduled so I'm trying to stay positive.

You need to decide what's best for you. Many people simply omit job roles where they had bad experiences though, or at least omit that part of the information. Try to remain as positive as possible about the company, and if asked for a reference from them, think back to anyone you were particularly friendly with there. They may be able to provide a reference for you.

Congratulations on the upcoming interviews, and good luck. You WILL get there!!

leah123_2

At the interview on Friday when asked what happened and why I left I told the interviewer the employer felt I lacked experience which according to the employer is why they advertised my job (although without my knowledge) and that it was a mutual agreement that I would finish up therefore trying to not paint to bad a picture of either me or previous employer.

asc99c

Call them back on Monday. No reasonable person would consider this as hassling.

I had a similar experience where I did an interview and then heard nothing back. I rang them back a week later and spoke to the boss, who offered me a job on that call. Really, I had just been calling back for feedback on why I hadn't got the job so I was a bit startled at the response! Interviews aren't all that organised where I work - there's no HR department; it's done by managers with other stuff to do - so one possibility is that I had simply been forgotten about. The other is that the old director hired very much on instinct of who could get stuff done. If the interview was marginal, the follow up call could have tipped it in my favour.

Interestingly, being a bit pushy had already helped earlier in the process. I originally rang the London office looking for a job, but was told they weren't hiring. I didn't accept that answer, and asked if they had any other departments that might have jobs available (I read that tip in a book, didn't think it would work...) They told me the Manchester office also ran separate recruitment and gave me a number to call.

Sammyantha

leah123 wrote: »

At the interview on Friday when asked what happened and why I left I told the interviewer the employer felt I lacked experience which according to the employer is why they advertised my job (although without my knowledge) and that it was a mutual agreement that I would finish up therefore trying to not paint to bad a picture of either me or previous employer.

It's never a good idea to give this kind of info in interviews as it shows up your possible weaknesses as highlighted by a previous interviewer. But it's not the end of the world either. You're human, and so is your interviewer afterall, everyone has to start somewhere. In future though, it would be best if you focus on positive aspects of your career, and minimize the information you give about interviews you have been to/ currently going through. It's good to let them know that you ARE interviewing elsewhere, as this helps you appear more attractive (other companies are interested in you), and also informs them that they must act quickly if they want to get you first. But avoid giving detailed information, and especially telling them about unsuccessful experiences.

Every interview is a learning curve. Each time I come out of one I note down the questions asked, the method or style of interview, the personality type of the interviewer and general feel about the company, areas I feel I performed well, and areas I performed badly. Also any questions I wasn't expecting.

Eventually you'll get an idea of your strong and weak interview points and be able to work on improving/ maximizing on them

asc99c wrote: »

Call them back on Monday. No reasonable person would consider this as hassling.

I had a similar experience where I did an interview and then heard nothing back. I rang them back a week later and spoke to the boss, who offered me a job on that call. Really, I had just been calling back for feedback on why I hadn't got the job so I was a bit startled at the response! Interviews aren't all that organised where I work - there's no HR department; it's done by managers with other stuff to do - so one possibility is that I had simply been forgotten about. The other is that the old director hired very much on instinct of who could get stuff done. If the interview was marginal, the follow up call could have tipped it in my favour.

Interestingly, being a bit pushy had already helped earlier in the process. I originally rang the London office looking for a job, but was told they weren't hiring. I didn't accept that answer, and asked if they had any other departments that might have jobs available (I read that tip in a book, didn't think it would work...) They told me the Manchester office also ran separate recruitment and gave me a number to call.

What a great illustration of what we're talking about!!

Well done on getting that job

dickydonkin

BackOnTrack wrote: »

Many people apply for jobs they are not interested in and just lie about that question.

I'm just not sure if your a bit clueless about this sort of thing or if you are just a troll.

I really wouldn't want to employ anyone who doesn't chase things up when the expected by date has passed.

Someone with 21 posts calling ME a Troll - and 5 of those are on this thread - Fascinating.:rotfl:

dpassmore 907 posts
Thanked 752 Times in 441 Posts - not a prolific poster - but hardly a troll - perhaps it is not me who is clueless.

For your information, I worked in the HR department for a large pan european company and although I concede that HR was not part of my role (the Health & Safety Department was incorporated) I did see what went on in respect of the recruitment process - we talked as a team and I would also be involved with inductions of new staff who would also tell me experiences of their interviews.

Having gone through redundancy and subsequent numerous interviews, this also gave me a lot of experience (some dreadful ordeals - and employers - large ones at that) .

Mrs. P also worked in recruitment until a year ago so we both have some insight into how it works.

I dont see why I should have to justify my opinions to you but I would suggest you look through my other posts and perhaps you may then realise your 'troll' view of me was at best a crass comment to make based on your conflicting opinion of my view on ONE post.

If you are going to accuse everyone of being a troll who does not conform to your way of thinking, I would suggest you keep your own counsel.

I really wouldn't want to employ anyone who doesn't chase things up when the expected by date has passed.

Therefore to make that statement have any credibility - you must be an employer or someone who is solely responsible for hiring and firing (not a Recruitment Consultant who generally only forward applicants to a company for interview) - don't get me started on Recruitment Consultants.

Many may have doubts about working for a company that cannot communicate the outcome of an interview or update as to why there is a delay - there is just no excuse nowadays with emails and mobile phones available to everyone.

Sammyantha

dpassmore wrote: »

Therefore to make that statement have any credibility - you must be an employer or someone who is solely responsible for hiring and firing (not a Recruitment Consultant who generally only forward applicants to a company for interview) - don't get me started on Recruitment Consultants.

Riiiight, so no one but you has any credibility... interesting. Ignore button is a wonderful thing

dickydonkin

Sammyantha wrote: »

Riiiight, so no one but you has any credibility... interesting. Ignore button is a wonderful thing

I was not referring to your posts but to a newbie who referred to me as a Troll.

You have already explained you have immense experience in recruitment, therefore your posts (based on your vast experience) could potentially be credible.

The Newbie on the otherhand, became offensive to me because his views did not conform to mine. I only asked if he worked in recruitment or was indeed an employer responsible for hiring and firing following the statement that:

"I really wouldn't want to employ anyone who doesn't chase things up when the expected by date has passed".

Not unreasonable.

Again, if everyone who had a difference of opinion on this forum became offensive, then there would be nobody on it as everyone would be banned!

It is blatantly obvious we and indeed the newbie have different views on ths topic - and mine are based on my experiences - so lets just agree to disagree - which many sensible posters on here do - As you are both new posters on here, you will learn that!

You are correct on one thing though - the ignore button is a marvellous thing!