"shes in a meeting"...yeah right, just put her on the phone

[MrDingleDangle]

i have been trying to get a hold of this woman for a job interview, which was supposed to be set up 3 weeks ago, and her secretary always says that she is "in a meeting"...but today was the worst, she took my name put me on hold, came back and got the correct pronunciation of my last name, put me back on hold and then said "shes in a meeting"...if she was in a meeting the whole time who were u talking to?? and how did you know u mispronounced my name??

just annoying cause she never returns my call either...

 

[pulse8]

Sounds like they aren't going to hire you.

 

[MartyMcFly3]

Sorry... MartyMcfly3 is at a meeting... He will read this thread later on...

 

[MrDingleDangle]

yeah i wish she would say that then...instead the last time i actually got to talk to her she said, "I want to interview you for this position and some others in case that one gets filled before we get to meet, let me find out when my boss will be here so you can meet him too"

 

[ndee]

like with women, play it cool.

 

[kranky]

Ask yourself this question: What's easier - telling someone that you aren't interested, or just ignoring them until they go away?

I don't think there's any point to calling any more. Put your job search energies to better use by looking elsewhere.

 

[DT4K]

Call once a day until you get to talk to her.
But always be very polite. Yelling at them is a sure way to guarantee they never hire you.
The worst that can happen is that she will eventually talk to you and tell you the opening has been filled.
Who knows, maybe they will see your persistence and determination as a valuable trait and will give you an interview.

 

[MrDingleDangle]

Originally posted by: Shanti
Call once a day until you get to talk to her.
But always be very polite. Yelling at them is a sure way to guarantee they never hire you.
The worst that can happen is that she will eventually talk to you and tell you the opening has been filled.
Who knows, maybe they will see your persistence and determination as a valuable trait and will give you an interview.

yep thats my plan....i am always nice on the phone...thats why i come here to rant

 

[filmmaker]

Would it be possible for you to go to the building in which she works and talk to the secretary face to face?

 

[Nitemare]

They are going to hire you, but they want to see how little they have to pay you. They are figuring the more times you call the closer to minimum wage you will be paid.

 

[MrDingleDangle]

Originally posted by: filmmaker
Would it be possible for you to go to the building in which she works and talk to the secretary face to face?

not yet, job is in NYC and im in Texas...but im moving to the northeast next weekend to look for jobs, so then i will probably go in

 

[TMPadmin]

Like all women you have to pretend you are not interested. Don't call her. She'll come crawling back. Yes I know this is about a job interview. If she don't, there are plenty of jobs in the sea (sorta) ones were MEN are the boss and they have the testicles to call someone back.

 

[lchyi]

Originally posted by: Shanti
Call once a day until you get to talk to her.
But always be very polite. Yelling at them is a sure way to guarantee they never hire you.
The worst that can happen is that she will eventually talk to you and tell you the opening has been filled.
Who knows, maybe they will see your persistence and determination as a valuable trait and will give you an interview.

Bullseye.

 

[SaltBoy]

I wouldn't hire anybody named "Mr. Dingle Dangle" either.

 

[AreaCode707]

I worked as a recruiter for a couple of years - NEVER call that frequently. Call maybe once a week to check on stuff, but don't pester them any more than that or you'll go on their bad list.

 

[MrDingleDangle]

Originally posted by: HotChic
I worked as a recruiter for a couple of years - NEVER call that frequently. Call maybe once a week to check on stuff, but don't pester them any more than that or you'll go on their bad list.

well tried this for the last 3 weeks and she is always "in a meeting" and she doesnt return my calls...she could even email me, but she hasnt done that either...so now its time to keep calling

 

[AreaCode707]

Originally posted by: MrDingleDangle

Originally posted by: HotChic
I worked as a recruiter for a couple of years - NEVER call that frequently. Call maybe once a week to check on stuff, but don't pester them any more than that or you'll go on their bad list.

well tried this for the last 3 weeks and she is always "in a meeting" and she doesnt return my calls...she could even email me, but she hasnt done that either...so now its time to keep calling

Have you emailed her?

 

[MrDingleDangle]

Originally posted by: HotChic

Originally posted by: MrDingleDangle

Originally posted by: HotChic
I worked as a recruiter for a couple of years - NEVER call that frequently. Call maybe once a week to check on stuff, but don't pester them any more than that or you'll go on their bad list.

well tried this for the last 3 weeks and she is always "in a meeting" and she doesnt return my calls...she could even email me, but she hasnt done that either...so now its time to keep calling

Have you emailed her?

she sent me a letter asking to call her for an interview 2 months ago and didnt give an email address...we talked on the phone about one position in particular and then she said she would call me or email me with an interview time (the last time we talked was 3 weeks ago)

 

[DT4K]

Originally posted by: HotChic
I worked as a recruiter for a couple of years - NEVER call that frequently. Call maybe once a week to check on stuff, but don't pester them any more than that or you'll go on their bad list.

Normally I would agree with that.
But if she won't even return the calls, I don't know, it sounds like she is avoiding him.
I don't know, maybe HotChic is right.
People do get very busy and you really don't know what all is going on in that workplace.
There are definitely times when returning calls becomes a low priority.

 

[MrDingleDangle]

Originally posted by: Shanti

Originally posted by: HotChic
I worked as a recruiter for a couple of years - NEVER call that frequently. Call maybe once a week to check on stuff, but don't pester them any more than that or you'll go on their bad list.

Normally I would agree with that.
But if she won't even return the calls, I don't know, it sounds like she is avoiding him.
I don't know, maybe HotChic is right.
People do get very busy and you really don't know what all is going on in that workplace.
There are definitely times when returning calls becomes a low priority.

its just annoying because i just submitted my resume to them, for no job in particular, and they were the ones who contacted me...and then refuse to return my calls

 

[dmw16]

Keep @ it...a job or a restraining order....