What to do when the recruiter just doesn't tell you whether you are hired?

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IHAVEAQUESTION

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I would have appreciated a straight answer, but this company I had an interview with over a month ago is still not giving me a definitive answer. I've emailed the HR person three times and the interviewer once but not getting anything more than "I will keep you posted" reply. I am guessing this company could be playing a trick with me because last time the HR person told me he would schedule an in-person interview, it wasn't until I sent a thank-you email (a few hours later) for the phone interview before he quickly called to inform that I was scheduled. I think i just need to be more aggressive with the pursuit but at the same time I don't want to get to the point of annoyance.

Please advise. Thanks.
 
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chusteczka

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Interview elsewhere and put them on the back burner. They seem to be holding you as a second, third, or fourth choice.
 
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Crono

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chusteczka said:
Interview elsewhere and put them on the back burner. They seem to be holding you as a second, third, or fourth choice.
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Yep.

I've had a similar experience once before, but with a temp agency. Shifty bastards wouldn't tell me squat, so I just forgot about them and went back to searching on my own.

Headhunters and recruiters do the same whenever they have other candidates in mind.
 
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IHAVEAQUESTION

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Well, this is not a headhunter I am dealing with and I have dealt with many of them before. I am applying jobs and hope to get more interviews, but should I keep following up with the recruiter? the interviewers....or just let it go? Normally I get a straight answer quickly, this is unusual for me.
 
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Following up with a thank you letter is nice. Calling or email a week or two after is acceptable as well. To keep asking them would probably just bother them. Companies move papers slow. Some like to interview without even having an open position.
 
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pmv

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Call their bluff. Just turn up 9am on a Monday morning and start working there. Hopefully they'll be too embarrassed to admit they hadn't actually given you the job and will put you on the payroll.
 
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pmv said:
Call their bluff. Just turn up 9am on a Monday morning and start working there. Hopefully they'll be too embarrassed to admit they hadn't actually given you the job and will put you on the payroll.
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welcome to atot. You will do well here
 
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Ancalagon44

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Get an email address for someone more senior at the company. Email them and complain about the poor performance of the HR division. Seriously, giving you an answer is a pretty easy thing to do. Tell him they've just lost you as a candidate, as the poor response time makes you doubt they can provide an effective environment to work in.

Then go find another job.
 
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Ancalagon44 said:
Get an email address for someone more senior at the company. Email them and complain about the poor performance of the HR division. Seriously, giving you an answer is a pretty easy thing to do. Tell him they've just lost you as a candidate, as the poor response time makes you doubt they can provide an effective environment to work in.

Then go find another job.
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Now there's a really bad idea. How do you know HR is the problem?

I once worked for a guy who was interviewing candidates after he had filled all the open positions, because he was hoping to get approval to hire more people and wanted to have them already identified.

If those people had been contacting HR, they would have been told just what the OP has been told - "We'll keep you informed". HR doesn't make the final decision.

So imagine complaining to someone about HR's performance when they are doing their job just fine, and think about what they might do if the hiring manager does select you. Don't you think they are going to tell the hiring manager about your baseless complaint? Do you think that will get you off on the right foot in a new company?

Look for another job, certainly. But to complain about a HR department to someone higher up who doesn't even know you has no upside for you whatsoever.
 
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Gibson486

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What about....they do not know yet.

Seriously, some jobs take forever to make a decision. Ever think that maybe, just maybe, the recruiter has not been given a decision yet?
 
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shortylickens

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I hate to tell you this buddy but if they really wanted you, they would be slobbering all over your junk right now. If they are dismissing you so easily then obviously they dont consider you to be a valuable asset. Go look somewhere else. Yes, you should follow up weekly until you get a real answer, but we already know what it will be.
I hate modern companies. No manners at all these days. And they can get away with it too. Fuckers.
 
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SR1729

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chusteczka said:
I would send a weekly email asking about the position.
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Terrible idea.

Even if they're not being straightforward with you, being a PITA isn't smart. Just move on and hope you hear from them. If you don't, then it wasn't a good fit to begin with.
 
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IHAVEAQUESTION

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This company seems to have secret code when it comes to hiring. It's like playing super mario, I almost always have to do something to get to the next stage, so I just want to make sure not missing any hint here. This is the email I am about to send:

Hi XXX,

It's been a while since our last email exchange and I just want to follow up on my interview last month. I feel the expansion of your XXX department suits my career ambition very well. If there is anything I can do to improve my candidacy, please do let me know. Thank you.

Kindly,

XXX


Is it not showing enough "desire" to join the company?
 
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You sound desperate. I wouldn't hire you.

That said, ask once every couple weeks, no more. If after a month you still get nowhere with them, move on. If they choose to call you back after that point, it's on them, otherwise you sound like that clingy girlfriend that they will just ignore.
 
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