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Letting candidates know the outcome from a job interview?

5t3IIa said:
This is the attitude. Blasé :cool:
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There was a bit of me over the last couple of days thinking "I don't see how anyone can be better qualified, have interviewed better or want this job more than I do" As it turns out that was evidently a bit true ;)

*smug* :D
 
Thanks SBL :)

I don't see why I shouldn't get mine either! I didn't have to misrepresent myself ONCE during the interview, which is quite unusual and I think I clearly loved their set-up :D

What an excellent start to the year this is/will be. We rock :cool:
 
5t3IIa said:
I don't see why I shouldn't get mine either! I didn't have to misrepresent myself ONCE during the interview, which is quite unusual
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:D :D

I think obvious enthusiasm goes a long way. Despite my best efforts I'm normally really easy to read, which has played both for me and against me in interviews - my last job one of the reasons I got it was because I was obviously really keen, apparantly the only time I looked disappointed was when they said they had more people to interview.

Another time I went to an interview and was quite enthusiastic until they showed me round the rest of the office and they were clearly a bunch of idiots. I thought I hid my disgust quite well but I was told that the person who interviewed could tell she "lost me" at the point. :D
 
Massive congratulations, beeboo!

You are allowed to be a little smug at this stage, so wallow in it while you are.

And good luck 5t3IIa!
 
I got a 2nd interview!!1!!! Or 'informal chat', they call it.

It's a family firm run by the 3 sons of the founder and one of their missususus interviewed me. I was all relaxed and chilled then as I was having such a good time but I bet I'll cock it up and accidentally swear a lot or something :D Must buy a new outfit as it's quite glam and I get the feeling maybe they are now after someone who will fit in to the industry, not jsut be aces.

Unnngh, I'm excited! :cool:
 
Guineveretoo said:
Congrats, 5t3IIa! :D

Do you know how many other people have got to that stage, or is this just a formality?
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Fanks! :cool:

I don't know how many other people got to this stage but would they do it if it wasn't between me and at least one other person?
 
It's quite possible that, if they are calling it an "informal chat", they have already decided on you, but just want to tie up a few things, or check something. Or even, just negotiate a start date and salary.

Other times, though, they interview lots of people at the first stage, and then put about half of those through to a second interview which is more in depth. I don't think yours is one of those?
 
Guineveretoo said:
It's quite possible that, if they are calling it an "informal chat", they have already decided on you, but just want to tie up a few things, or check something. Or even, just negotiate a start date and salary.

Other times, though, they interview lots of people at the first stage, and then put about half of those through to a second interview which is more in depth. I don't think yours is one of those?
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I think this is an the former, just checking I wasn't having a once-in-a-lifetime good day and, tbh, that they all like me as it's quite a small & 'intimate' firm, being family-run. Don't blame them either :)

They've already said the salary is "similar to your present pay scale" which I think is a promising turn of phrase as (I'm telling myself) they looked at what I'm on and figured they'd wack a grand on it and take me, iyswim.

I'm going to PM you the company as it's sooooo cool and sooooo girlie! Hold on!
 
5t3IIa said:
I think this is an the former, just checking I wasn't having a once-in-a-lifetime good day and, tbh, that they all like me as it's quite a small & 'intimate' firm, being family-run. Don't blame them either :)

They've already said the salary is "similar to your present pay scale" which I think is a promising turn of phrase as (I'm telling myself) they looked at what I'm on and figured they'd wack a grand on it and take me, iyswim.

I'm going to PM you the company as it's sooooo cool and sooooo girlie! Hold on!
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Yeah, I reckon you are right. Just relax and be confident, and I am sure it will be fine :D
 
yay 5t3lla, that sounds very promising indeed! :cool:

PM me the company too :mad: I want to see where you're going to be working!

I went to a meeting today with the most hideous, unagreeable, dirty smell client and I NEVER NEED SEE HIM AGAIN! :cool: hahaha, leaving is great! :D
 
Belushi said:
Thats how I do it. I hate phoning unsuccesful candidates but I think its unfair to write to them and make them wait.
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The awful thing about having to do it that way, though - having had to make such calls - is that for most people a call equals success, so the instant you say who you are people think they've got the job and then you have to let them down. A letter does take longer but is a much softer rejection than a call IMO.

I wouldn't worry too much about not being contacted yet though - it's still early.
 
beeboo said:
yay 5t3lla, that sounds very promising indeed! :cool:

PM me the company too :mad: I want to see where you're going to be working!

I went to a meeting today with the most hideous, unagreeable, dirty smell client and I NEVER NEED SEE HIM AGAIN! :cool: hahaha, leaving is great! :D
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Ra!

When do start? Do you get a little break in between? I quite fancy a baby-holiday - Xmas was exhausting :D
 
5t3IIa said:
Ra!

When do start? Do you get a little break in between? I quite fancy a baby-holiday - Xmas was exhausting :D
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I think I'm either going to go all-out and take a massive holiday, or start straight away. Massive holiday depends on other half who prob won't be able to take time off :(

Given I'm going to get ridiculous civil service quantities of holiday though, I'm not too worried :cool:

Your place sounds v exciting, I'm hoping your informal chat goes well, when is it?
 
beeboo said:
I think I'm either going to go all-out and take a massive holiday, or start straight away. Massive holiday depends on other half who prob won't be able to take time off :(

Given I'm going to get ridiculous civil service quantities of holiday though, I'm not too worried :cool:

Your place sounds v exciting, I'm hoping your informal chat goes well, when is it?
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You are welcome :D

Sorted out which union you are going to join yet? ;)
 
Mine!

This morning I had quite an intimidating 'informal' chat with the Directors I hadn't met then they rang an hour and a half later to offer it to me!

They offered a decent amount of money, I asked if they were flexible on it, they said they weren't so I said 'Oh who cares! Yes please!' So now they think I am mad :cool:

We are teh rockingest :cool:
 
5t3IIa said:
Mine!

This morning I had quite an intimidating 'informal' chat with the Directors I hadn't then they rang an hour and a half later to offer it to me!

They offered a decent amount of money, I asked if they were flexible on it, they said they weren't so I said 'Oh who cares! Yes please!' So now they think I am mad :cool:

We are teh rockingest :cool:
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Excellent. Hang on to it and don't let them take it back. Also, don't give everyone on Urban free shooz.
 
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