Why Might This Job Have Not Got Back To Me?

[abbeyleigh]

I went for an interview on Tuesday as a workwesr Operative. The interview was just a chat about the job and getting to know me. He said would get back to me around Wednesday or asap which sounded promising. I still haven't heard from him.

[bobbinwales]

Well it's only Thursday

[archibaldy]

Seems strange he said "Wednesday" when most people would have said "Tomorrow". Maybe be meant Wednesday next week, or next year,

[Buenchico]

Expecting employers to always get back to is unrealistic (in my opinion).

Some of them use "We'll let you know" in exactly the same way as it's always been used at the end of auditions for actors. (i.e. it really means, "You've not a cat in hell's chance of getting the role, matey"). Others might genuinely mean to get back to candidates but then be too busy to do so (or they might simply forget).

Over a two-year period, I applied for over 2000 jobs. Out of those, only about 110 even bothered to acknowledgement my applications. Of those 110, only 3 gave me interviews.

Of those three, the first employer got me to do a day's unpaid work trial (with a 13 hour shift that had hardly any real breaks in it) and then never got back to me. (My attempts to contact the company were ignored).

The second interviewer told me that I'd got the job subject to the approval of the 'big boss' when he returned from holiday but then I heard nothing from the company. When I phoned them, they said that the boss had decided to restructure job roles, meaning that there was no longer a vacancy.

The third employer seemed impressed with my interview and offered me a day's unpaid work trial. Again he seemed very impressed and asked me to go in the following day (with pay) to complete some tasks that I'd started for him. At the end of that second day he seemed to be even more impressed and I thought that I'd probably got the job. However I then heard nothing from the employer until I wrote to him, asking to be paid for that second day. He sent me a cheque, together with a letter stating that he couldn't employ me as I was 'too intelligent'!

So expecting to hear back from every job you apply for, even if you've had an interview, is simply unrealistic.

[lankeela]

Did he say don't call us, we'll call you?

[abbeyleigh]

He was interviewing 2 more Wednesday

[abbeyleigh]

Txt me saying he will get back to me ASAP

[sandyRoe]

I once went to an interview as a teenager and the first question asked was, What school did you go to?
When I told him he was honest with his reply, We don't employ Catholics.

[Peter Pedant]

good luck

[Karamia]

I know you must get yourself in knots planning all these interviews in such minute detail and then analysising them afterwards, but try to take them more in your stride and truly believe that when the right position comes along it will all work out. In the meantime I admire that you never give up and always keep positive and upbeat. If I were an employer I would hire you for your dedication and eagerness as you sound so ready to learn any new skills needed. Keep going for those jobs that appeal to you and keep improving your interview skills. The right job is out there for you xx :-)

[tiggerblue10]

Are you with an agency or do you just apply for these jobs yourself? If you’re not, it might be a good idea to register and they might help you get some agency work for a few months and see how you feel about each job.

[smurfchops]

Why don’t you try getting a job stacking shelves etc in a supermarket, or Poundland, seriously? Not at the tills though, even I would get too flustered giving the right change …. I think a lot of your interviews are for jobs out of your comfort zone. Or even in the store room at New Look!

[Neveracrossword]

Is this the same company that didn't get back to you last month, when you first started looking for a job there? If so, you'll maybe just have to accept that keeping in touch is not high on the list of priorities for them.

[ZebuSanctuary]

Don't despair. Xmas is just around the corner. Many employers are looking for extra hands this time of the year. Keep applying!

[abbeyleigh]

No completely different.

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Abbeyleigh. I think you'll have to accept, based on your own experience of jobhunting, that companies don't always get back to applicants, don't always get back as quickly as would be liked.

[Spicerack]

You sound like a nice girl, Abbey, and you certainly put a lot of thought and money into dressing smartly for these interviews. So far, so good.
But it struck me that something else might be 'holding you back'.
It's the 21st Century and you should be able to express yourself in any way you choose but some people still frown on, eg;
Nose Rings
Eyebrow Rings
Chains criss-crossing between the 2 above.
Tongue Studs
If you do have any of them, it might be an idea to leave them off at the next interview.
If you've got the old teardrop, swastika or spider's web tattoos on your face, Abbey, I'm afraid your goose is cooked.

Good luck and keep that chin up.
(unless you've got the dotted line, cut here, neck tattoo)