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I would go ahead and call. If they aren't interested, you have nothing to lose, and if they are interested it shows them that you are enthusiastic about getting the job. But keep in mind that this is coming from someone who is desperately looking for a new job and would be inclined to jump the gun. :)
I would wait til Monday, a week after your last contact with them.
Sally wrote: "I say wait now. You've let your presence and your manners show."I think I agree with Sally. I always tell my students to ask, at the end of interviews, the hiring process's timeline.
Sometimes in the summer timelines lengthen, by the way, because of vacations or whatever. But they should tell you when to expect a call.
I, unfortunately, forgot to ask when I'd hear back. I assumed because it was a small boutique and the position wasn't advertised that I'd here back rather quickly. I guess that's what I get for assuming!
Good luck, Shannon. I would call. Monday.
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Thanks for all of your input everyone! I'll just wait until Monday and give them a call. Who knows I may get one in the next few days!
I worked in HR for years. The last thing you want to do is make yourself a nuisance. Sit on your hands. You sent a card, that's enough follow up. If they want you they will contact you.
Aynge wrote: "I worked in HR for years. The last thing you want to do is make yourself a nuisance. Sit on your hands. You sent a card, that's enough follow up. If they want you they will contact you."Nope! I don't want to be a nuisance at all. I just want to let them know I'm interested :)
I'd kind of tend to go with Shannon. You've done two follow ups. But also, I think calling monday's fine too, since you've given them a little time.
By applying you've shown you're interested. Even if we filled a position and an applicant stood out, we set their resume aside for future openings. I personally kept a "psycho file." One guy sent in his resume, and he drew a demon face on the second page. I still have a copy of it.I'm not saying you're being a psycho, Shannon. I'm saying our HR office was always very busy, and hearing from applicants calling back every other day could get very annoying. Certain managers could get rubbed the wrong way and would blacklist people in .02 seconds. Yes, there are HR managers who are spiteful b*tches.
Aynge wrote: "By applying you've shown you're interested. Even if we filled a position and an applicant stood out, we set their resume aside for future openings. I personally kept a "psycho file." One guy sent i..."I get what you're saying completely! But the only reason why I ask is because the boutique is so small. I'm not even sure there is an HR person at all.
If you are certain they have all your info, then I suggest you just wait. In this job climate, they are probably innundated with calls.
I would call. I don't think that's being a nuisance, I think that's someone who wants the job.
I'm with Aynge on this one.I've been on the receiving end and it does get annoying. It doesn't matter if it's a large HR department or a one person operation. If they are busy, they don't need to be fielding phone calls. Trust me, if she's not interested in you, all the phone calls in the world won't change her mind. If she's interested, she'll be in touch.
I hope you get the job, Shannon.
I've got one for your psycho file, Aynge. We had advertised for a general manager and one fellow with degrees out the ying yang sent a copy of the advertisement that had been torn out of the newspaper attached to his resume, presumably as his cover letter. On the advertisement, he wrote, "Let's talk!" I wrote underneath it "Let's not talk!" and returned it.
I’m not in HR, Shannon, but I do a lot of interviews where I work and I have to say I’m with Aynge too. I always enjoy getting a thank you, and a follow up email- but too many phone calls are a nuisance. I’d wait. People that send a thank you alway stand out, you’d be surprised at how many people don’t bother. Janice: That’ll learn him.
Thank you so much everyone! I really don't want to be labeled as a psycho by this place! Yeah, I want and need a job but I don't think I need to act like that to get one! I guess I just don't understand the hold up. I hope I get a call either way.
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Ugh, that's just gross.
He probably thought he was being cool. Some people are just too cool.
Why are you looking at me when you say that?
That wasn't directed at you, Larry. I was referring to Mr Let's Talk.
When I was working at the White House and screening applications for new interns, we had a cover letter come in that said, "I've always dreamed of working at 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue."Poor thing... that letter got tossed, though we contemplated sending it to the Treasury.
Yes, when we advertised for positions back when people sent in paper (now it's all computerized) we'd get the craziest shit. Weird, audition-esque DVDs. Religious screeds masking as applications. Head shots. For teaching. There's a fine line between "make yourself stand out" and "look like a loon."The problem with the computerized applications, at least now in teacher education, is that all you have to do is revise the top of a cover letter and push a button and your file is in the (electronic) pile. In turn, you get districts boasting they got 400 applications for one position. Yeah, but maybe 350 of the people are either only slightly interested in working in your district or completely bonkers.
At Expedia we got several head shots. Do we really need a picture of you to decide if we want to interview you?
These horror stories make me feel better about my own job seeking skills!
Phil wrote: "At Expedia we got several head shots. Do we really need a picture of you to decide if we want to interview you?"Sadly, that makes sense to me because I think there's a lot of physical bias involved in hiring.
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Poor thin..."
Ah, hilarious.
Those headshot resumes always cracked me up. I didn't think they were psycho, just weird. But this is, after all, Los Angeles.I remember one guy who wrote in the "Whom to Contact in an Emergency" section: "9-1-1." That one went up on the bulletin board, highlighted and enlarged. Another fellow meant to indicate he had been a "wrapper" which is a box boy/bagger in a previous job. He actually wrote "raper." Oh, God, I'm still laughing. I've got a huge file of them.
Filling positions is like panning for gold, most of the time.
Shannon, come back, I want to know if you got the job.
Aynge wrote: "Filling positions is like panning for gold, most of the time."Or digging for diamonds.
Hope you get the job, Shannon!I have a job interview on the 8th :)
That's great news, Janine. I'll be thinking good thoughts for you.
Good luck Janine! As for my situation, I still have not received a call. It's pretty sad that my thank you card and e-mail weren't even acknowledged but c'est la vie! Time to continue to job search and hopefully I'll find something else!
Don't give up, Shannon. Persistence will pay off.Best wishes for the 8th, Dutch.
Thanks for the confidence, Larry! I just need something that will pay my student loans until I can go to Grad school!
That's a good point Charly, I'm trying not to be bogged now in the negative and think positive. Something has to work out eventually.
Good luck to you Shannon. My daughter recently graduated from college. She can't find a job in her field (criminal justice). So she's been working her pre-graduation jobs (working in day programs for the elderly disabled - where I work - or at residential programs). Not what she wants to do but she likes it better than substitute teaching (horrors). She decided to go to graduate school for Public Administration starting in the fall. It's tough getting a good job right now. Keep at it!
Last Friday, I had an interview at a small clothing boutique where I live. I got this interview by just sending my resume in and not because there was a posted job interview. I thought the interview went well even though it was a little short (15 min) and I have over 2 years experience in the role I was interviewing for. I followed up the interview with a thank you card that I sent as well as a follow up e-mail that I sent on Monday. I still have not heard back from the store. Should I call or should I just assume that they aren't interested?