Dear McCrabby,
I had an interview two weeks ago for a really interesting job. I wanted that job, and expressed as much, even though it paid half of what I used to make. The interview could not have gone better. We hit it off, I answered every question perfectly, I offered insight, shared experiences, asked questions, and even had the main interviewer (on a panel of three) ask if we could go back and discuss some of my ideas a little more since they were so intriguing.
As I walked out, the primary interviewer put his arm around my shoulder and told me how much fun this interview was. He said we'll be getting back to you very soon.
I walked out on air. This job would be fun, stimulating, have great benefits, and pay me enough to survive. I wouldn't make what I was used to, but I have resigned myself to that fact.
I wrote personal, hand-written thank you notes to all three panel interviewers, snail-mailed that evening. I emailed the primary hiring manager the next work day just to say thanks, and that I was extremely interested in the job. I had been referred by a friend who works there.
I did not get any response for over a week, until my friend "prompted" the hiring manager to see where the decision process stood.
That day, I got the email that said exactly this (I have not changed a word):
Nothing. You did nothing wrong. How dare the hiring manager be so misleading, but.... welcome to 2012 and the hiring business. Mixed signals seem to be a staple of the HR trade.
Yes, I'm burning this bridge, but I'm warmed from the fire. And, who cares?? You weren't going to hire me, and maybe you won't hire anyone. I don't burn many, but I can afford to burn this bridge. I don't want to be associated with a company that associates with you. How DARE you??
Somewhat sincerely,
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I had an interview two weeks ago for a really interesting job. I wanted that job, and expressed as much, even though it paid half of what I used to make. The interview could not have gone better. We hit it off, I answered every question perfectly, I offered insight, shared experiences, asked questions, and even had the main interviewer (on a panel of three) ask if we could go back and discuss some of my ideas a little more since they were so intriguing.
As I walked out, the primary interviewer put his arm around my shoulder and told me how much fun this interview was. He said we'll be getting back to you very soon.
I walked out on air. This job would be fun, stimulating, have great benefits, and pay me enough to survive. I wouldn't make what I was used to, but I have resigned myself to that fact.
I wrote personal, hand-written thank you notes to all three panel interviewers, snail-mailed that evening. I emailed the primary hiring manager the next work day just to say thanks, and that I was extremely interested in the job. I had been referred by a friend who works there.
I did not get any response for over a week, until my friend "prompted" the hiring manager to see where the decision process stood.
That day, I got the email that said exactly this (I have not changed a word):
"I want to thank you for taking the time to meet with us to discuss your interest in _________. We thoroughly enjoyed it.
While you are obviously quite talented, we are unfortunately not going to be able to pursue your candidacy for this position.
Thank you for your interest.
Sincerely,
XXXXX"
Here's the question. What do you think I did wrong?
Confounded in Constantine
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Dear CC:
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| STOP!! No, proceed... No RUN!!! Hell, we don't know what to do |
In fact, Will wrote his own letter on this very subject, one of many he has written -- see "Dear Hiring Mgr" topic at left....
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TO: S.O. Laime, Hiring Manager
Not a Clue, Inc.
Dear Ms. Laime,
I had a great interview (in fact, three great interviews) and you never even called me back? HOW DARE YOU!!!
Do you know the biggest pet peeve among job searchers? The complete disregard for the feelings of the applicant. Now that I've looked for a job, I feel their pain. I'm asking you, and your peers that hire people (or at least go through the process -- whether you really ever hire or not is still in question), to "man up" and be human.
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TO: S.O. Laime, Hiring Manager
Not a Clue, Inc.
Dear Ms. Laime,
I had a great interview (in fact, three great interviews) and you never even called me back? HOW DARE YOU!!!
Do you know the biggest pet peeve among job searchers? The complete disregard for the feelings of the applicant. Now that I've looked for a job, I feel their pain. I'm asking you, and your peers that hire people (or at least go through the process -- whether you really ever hire or not is still in question), to "man up" and be human.
People come in for an interview and walk out just anticipating the possibility of getting that job offer. They wait for two days, a week, two weeks, or more, and while you have no intention of offering a job; they wait, they anticipate, they dream. And, days or weeks later, you have simply ignored them or dragged out their misguided anticipation.
You knew you weren't going to hire them, but you allowed them to dream a little longer, anticipate a little more, hope against hope that this time they would get the offer. You ignored them, or dragged it out for weeks before sending a "form" email. How uncaring is that... How misleading... How cruel??
Yes, I'm burning this bridge, but I'm warmed from the fire. And, who cares?? You weren't going to hire me, and maybe you won't hire anyone. I don't burn many, but I can afford to burn this bridge. I don't want to be associated with a company that associates with you. How DARE you??
I wrote another letter to another hiring manager, and I think it applies here, so please go read it (Click here: Dear Hiring Manager: I reject YOU.. )
If you, or even one of your hiring manager peers, will read this and respond, then maybe impact can be made. Wanna write me back? Leave a comment here. I'm told that McCrabby will invite ANY hiring manager to comment on this and let them be heard. You've heard the applicants' side.
If you, or even one of your hiring manager peers, will read this and respond, then maybe impact can be made. Wanna write me back? Leave a comment here. I'm told that McCrabby will invite ANY hiring manager to comment on this and let them be heard. You've heard the applicants' side.
We job applicants are not asking you to respond to every one of the thousand email inquiries you get. We get that. But, for the reader above, the one that spent time on interviews, mileage, dry cleaning, prep, etc., don't you think he deserved a response? You couldn't have interviewed a thousand.
Somewhat sincerely,
Will E. Wurkornot
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