How long after an interview should you hear something?

falko89

red_devil wrote: »

Is it not a good thing to be matey and jokey though. Puts you at ease.

I think it raises your hopes. The guy that interviewed me went on about how he used to work in the construction trade etc and was now a manager in Tescos and how good it was coming from being dirty all day to working in a clean environment etc, then on about other rubbish such as playing a guitar and drums, He literally did act like one of the lads, like someone you where good friends with, then the rejection email a few days later was baffling.

bevanuk

red_devil wrote: »

just tell them its their loss that they didnt employ you.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess you don't have a job? Cretin.

If they said Friday I would give it until Monday and contact them. There MUST have been some kind of contact details for if you were unable to attend or had difficultly finding the place.
Don't ring them and ask the outcome - Ask for feedback on the interview.

Rejection is part of applying for a role, but if you don't hear back contact them and keep doing so until you hear something. You can only get better if people tell you where you are going wrong.

reheat

It can be bad news, but it could also be good news ... don't assume the worst. It's always good practice to ring back if you don't get the promised response, but do not go in with all guns blazing, because it's just possible you may be in line for the job anyway ... unless you blow it by a stroppy phone call!

I've been made redundant a couple of times, and 1st time round took me a long time to get another job. True, some of the no-replies were indeed bad news. But when I finally did get a job, that also looked at first like being a no-reply - turned out it was just a very lazy agent needed to pull their finger out and get back to me.

There can also be another reason, less encouraging it's true. When someone is offered a job, the company does not necessarily want to send a rejection to their 2nd choice until their 1st choice has accepted the job. Sometimes two people did really well, but one just pipped the other. Sometimes 1st choices do reject but take a while to make up their mind, and if they do then the close running 2nd is in the frame.

Waiting the outcome of interviews has to be one of the most stressful things I know, it's horrible. But don't presume anything until you know. And you do have a right to ring up and find out. But unless you are sure you would never want to work there, don't blow your chances by getting narky with them - who knows, they might advertise another job soon.

reheat

falko89 wrote: »

I think it raises your hopes. The guy that interviewed me went on about how he used to work in the construction trade etc and was now a manager in Tescos and how good it was coming from being dirty all day to working in a clean environment etc, then on about other rubbish such as playing a guitar and drums, He literally did act like one of the lads, like someone you where good friends with, then the rejection email a few days later was baffling.

Only baffling when you don't see where he was coming from. It's an interview technique, callous but true I'm afraid. If you can feel like he's your best mate, you are going to open up to him much more and he learn much more about you than he otherwise would. The more cynical ones may even matily say stuff they don't really believe in, just to see if you end up agreeing with such things. Always beware the ultra-matey interviewer! Doesn't mean they are bad or you are doomed, but it does pay to be on your guard a bit - don't get too matey in return.

falko89

reheat wrote: »

Only baffling when you don't see where he was coming from. It's an interview technique, callous but true I'm afraid. If you can feel like he's your best mate, you are going to open up to him much more and he learn much more about you than he otherwise would. The more cynical ones may even matily say stuff they don't really believe in, just to see if you end up agreeing with such things. Always beware the ultra-matey interviewer! Doesn't mean they are bad or you are doomed, but it does pay to be on your guard a bit - don't get too matey in return.

Thanks, I was totally caught out, everything has a bloody hidden agenda doesn't it

reheat

falko89 wrote: »

Thanks, I was totally caught out, everything has a bloody hidden agenda doesn't it

Afraid so. But you are wiser for it now, and better armed for next time. Which is a positive thing.