Job interview 1 week ago heard nothing? bad sign?

falko89

duchy wrote: »

Sorry but there is a world of difference between not letting someone know when they've sent in an application (rather rude not to but with lots of applicants for jobs-almost-understandable) BUT if you've invited someone to give up their time to visit you for an interview then not letting them know one way or the other is arrogent-discourteous and speaks volumes about the company and their attitude to people.

I agree but its the way things are, but as I said most have let me know when I went to an interview, just not as speedy as I would of liked, by the time they let me know I had already worked it out for myself.

LadyMissA

All the interviews I have had except one I have had to chase. One told me I was the 1st he was seeing and woudln't be able to see the others for at least three weeks. It took my 4 weeks and 3 emails to get a response from them.
Once you have been to the interview (and not got the job) the company does not care. I see it like this, if they want you, you will hear. If not you wont and you move on.

HiMyNameIsLauren

Usually not good news - chase it up just once with the correct person (any more than that, and you're becoming a pain in the butt!). Sometimes, people find it hard to reject you, so expect you to take the silence as a hint and other times, especially in small companies or no HR department, letters or calls aren't made just due to lack of time.

Either way, sitting back and worrying/wondering about it does not help - you need to get back on that horse and get looking elsewhere. Meanwhile, if it comes through, then well done. If not, at least you haven't spent a week or so worrying about what could of been.

delta4

duchy wrote: »

Sorry but there is a world of difference between not letting someone know when they've sent in an application (rather rude not to but with lots of applicants for jobs-almost-understandable) BUT if you've invited someone to give up their time to visit you for an interview then not letting them know one way or the other is arrogent-discourteous and speaks volumes about the company and their attitude to people.

Yes that is very true too. I know times are hard but courtesy goes a long way. I heard sometimes you don't hear straight away in case someone turns it down but in this job market I doubt anyone will.

scooby088

Not necessarily the case but i heard i hadn't got the job 10 days after i interviewed for the job from a phonecall. I would suggest you follow up the interview with a phonecall not knowing is worse than actually being told, plus you can ask for feedback if you need it.

Jonnytwotimes

LadyMissA wrote: »

All the interviews I have had except one I have had to chase. One told me I was the 1st he was seeing and woudln't be able to see the others for at least three weeks. It took my 4 weeks and 3 emails to get a response from them.
Once you have been to the interview (and not got the job) the company does not care. I see it like this, if they want you, you will hear. If not you wont and you move on.

Been to few recently that said they wanted the add to run for the full 3-4 weeks then I may get a trial. So after waiting 3 - 4 weeks and by the time they go through the trials etc I could be waiting over a month.

However I dont see the point in following up more than once because as you have rightly said they either want you or they dont unless they have lost your details or something although unlikely.

Now here is what makes my blood boil. Most of the interviews I have been to the interviewer stated if you dont hear from me "you have been unsuccessful". What a nasty cop out this is.

Its painfully obvious that certain employers are not choosing potential employees on merit or experience so they should at least have the bottle to give you a reasonable excuse along with a courteous reply instead of just saying "you have been unsuccessful".

pinkshoes

No news usually means that they've offered it to someone else who they preferred, but you might be a second choice should the other person turn it down.

Why not just drop them an email asking for some feedback?

bleenoth

Sometimes the waiting times can get frustrating.
Job is advertised for three to four weeks... a week or more later you may get an invite to an interview for a week after that. Then another week or more to see if you have been successful.

I guess there has been instances where someone has been offered and taken a job, only to have an invite arrive soon after for an interview for that job you really, really, really want above all the others.

Then do you ask for a day off from your new job, have a sickie or just spend the following months thinking "what if?".

londoner1998

delta4 wrote: »

I am not sure it went very well but I have not heard nothing. I was told they were still interviewing. but I thought I would hear by the end of the week. They told me they would call second interviews for personality tests but I have heard nothing about that. I feel a rejection letter coming. I feel like it would have suited me so much but I guess everything happens for a reason. I am working but for health reasons need to get out of my current job.

I know how annoying and stressing waiting can be... but a week is by no means a long time if they said they were still interviewing more people. I would just try not to focus on the rejection feeling: just wait an see and keeping searching. You will know soon. and if it is a 'no', ask for feedback and incorporate it for the next one.

Good luck

gibson123

delta pick up the phone, call them and ask for feedback on the interview.

All you job-seekers here is a hint... at the interview when they ask any questions, one of them should be, when will I know and who would I call for feedback on my interview.

Always try to get feedback, I offer feedback to everyone I interview and only about 5% come back to me about where they fell down at interview. Mostly it is something daft like - you failed to explain your keyboard skills, or you talked a lot about your degree but did not explain how your skills related to the advertised post.