Comments for Work Coach Cafe http://www.workcoachcafe.com A little advice. Some stories. A place to be heard. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:21:08 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Stuck in the Waiting Game After 2nd Interview by Cintheia http://www.workcoachcafe.com/2008/05/28/stuck-in-the-waiting-game-after-second-interview/comment-page-9/#comment-16597 Cintheia Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:21:08 +0000 http://www.workcoachcafe.com/?p=199#comment-16597 i apply for a police dispatcher job. i received a caled back and was asked to complete a 12 page background inforation and questions, photo of my self, and to have it notarized. the background is complete. they called to interview. is it normal to do a background check before interview. does it mean i have the job, they just want to meet me. i apply for a police dispatcher job. i received a caled back and was asked to complete a 12 page background inforation and questions, photo of my self, and to have it notarized. the background is complete. they called to interview. is it normal to do a background check before interview. does it mean i have the job, they just want to meet me.

]]> Comment on 5 Ways Interviewers Make Job Seekers REALLY Angry by Cindy Johnson http://www.workcoachcafe.com/2009/12/16/5-ways-interviewers-make-job-seekers-really-angry/comment-page-2/#comment-16596 Cindy Johnson Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:23:13 +0000 http://www.workcoachcafe.com/?p=1696#comment-16596 I'm tired of interviewers saying they will contact me regardless in a few days, but don't call. Even with the phone interviews to get a face-to-face. I followup by email and they still do not respond. My last phone interview, I was told that I would be called for a face-to-face regardless. Should I followup or just assume they don't want to hire me? I’m tired of interviewers saying they will contact me regardless in a few days, but don’t call. Even with the phone interviews to get a face-to-face. I followup by email and they still do not respond. My last phone interview, I was told that I would be called for a face-to-face regardless. Should I followup or just assume they don’t want to hire me?

]]> Comment on Career Topics by Ashley http://www.workcoachcafe.com/career-advice-topics/comment-page-1/#comment-16593 Ashley Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:04:44 +0000 http://www.workcoachcafe.com/?page_id=173#comment-16593 Hi! I was checking out your blog the other day and noticed your great advice so I thought you may be able to help me out with my question. I was unsure of where to post it so let me know f there is a more appropriate place for this question. I am currently on unemployment insurance and have taken the opportunity to do some real career exploration and set some goals that fit well with my skills, experience and ideologies. I recently did an interview, not for a job I applied for, but for another position within the same organization. They have offered me the position but the problem is it's for a position I'm not all that thrilled about - low wages, minimal training, poor work environment with high burnout, and 100% on-call. It also doesn't really fit in with my current career goals. Since when my UI runs out, I may need this casual position but for the few months I have until that happens I would prefer to focus on reaching my career goals - is there any way that I can respectfully turn down the offer and still leave the possibility of applying again in the near future (June-ish)? Thanks for your help! I look forward to your response. Hi!
I was checking out your blog the other day and noticed your great advice so I thought you may be able to help me out with my question. I was unsure of where to post it so let me know f there is a more appropriate place for this question.
I am currently on unemployment insurance and have taken the opportunity to do some real career exploration and set some goals that fit well with my skills, experience and ideologies. I recently did an interview, not for a job I applied for, but for another position within the same organization. They have offered me the position but the problem is it’s for a position I’m not all that thrilled about – low wages, minimal training, poor work environment with high burnout, and 100% on-call. It also doesn’t really fit in with my current career goals. Since when my UI runs out, I may need this casual position but for the few months I have until that happens I would prefer to focus on reaching my career goals – is there any way that I can respectfully turn down the offer and still leave the possibility of applying again in the near future (June-ish)?

Thanks for your help! I look forward to your response.

]]> Comment on Stuck in the Waiting Game After 2nd Interview by Ronnie Ann http://www.workcoachcafe.com/2008/05/28/stuck-in-the-waiting-game-after-second-interview/comment-page-9/#comment-16571 Ronnie Ann Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:17:50 +0000 http://www.workcoachcafe.com/?p=199#comment-16571 My pleasure Jeremy! You've done your best. And yes...now it's the old waiting game. Good time to develop solutions to major world problems or write a lengthy novel. ;-) Fingers, legs and eyes remained crossed. Best of luck! ~ Ronnie Ann My pleasure Jeremy! You’ve done your best. And yes…now it’s the old waiting game. Good time to develop solutions to major world problems or write a lengthy novel. ;-) Fingers, legs and eyes remained crossed. Best of luck!

~ Ronnie Ann

]]> Comment on Stuck in the Waiting Game After 2nd Interview by Jeremy http://www.workcoachcafe.com/2008/05/28/stuck-in-the-waiting-game-after-second-interview/comment-page-8/#comment-16569 Jeremy Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:11:33 +0000 http://www.workcoachcafe.com/?p=199#comment-16569 Thanks for the response Ronnie Ann! I called the person who interviewed me yesterday and just left a short message inquiring about the position again. So hopefully something happens soon! It's just tough playing the waiting game. Thanks for your advice! -Jeremy Thanks for the response Ronnie Ann! I called the person who interviewed me yesterday and just left a short message inquiring about the position again. So hopefully something happens soon! It’s just tough playing the waiting game. Thanks for your advice!

-Jeremy

]]> Comment on 7 Career Pros Talk Job Search 2.0 by perri http://www.workcoachcafe.com/2010/03/08/7-career-pros-talk-job-search-2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-16562 perri Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:33:14 +0000 http://www.workcoachcafe.com/?p=2123#comment-16562 Very insightful. Thanks pros! :) Very insightful. Thanks pros! :)

]]> Comment on Stuck in the Waiting Game After 2nd Interview by Ronnie Ann http://www.workcoachcafe.com/2008/05/28/stuck-in-the-waiting-game-after-second-interview/comment-page-8/#comment-16532 Ronnie Ann Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:25:54 +0000 http://www.workcoachcafe.com/?p=199#comment-16532 No way to know for sure. At the very least, a hopeful sign. Good luck! ~ Ronnie Ann No way to know for sure. At the very least, a hopeful sign. Good luck!

~ Ronnie Ann

]]> Comment on Stuck in the Waiting Game After 2nd Interview by Chris http://www.workcoachcafe.com/2008/05/28/stuck-in-the-waiting-game-after-second-interview/comment-page-8/#comment-16530 Chris Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:42:01 +0000 http://www.workcoachcafe.com/?p=199#comment-16530 Thanks Ronnie Ann. What do you make of the second interviewer asking for the performance review? I am guessing that because I was laid off they just want to make sure it was not performance related? Also am hoping that going through this much trouble they are seriously considering making me an offer! Thanks Ronnie Ann. What do you make of the second interviewer asking for the performance review? I am guessing that because I was laid off they just want to make sure it was not performance related? Also am hoping that going through this much trouble they are seriously considering making me an offer!

]]> Comment on Stuck in the Waiting Game After 2nd Interview by Ronnie Ann http://www.workcoachcafe.com/2008/05/28/stuck-in-the-waiting-game-after-second-interview/comment-page-8/#comment-16528 Ronnie Ann Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:26:56 +0000 http://www.workcoachcafe.com/?p=199#comment-16528 Hi Chris #2! This all sounds great. This is the time to call your recruiter and let him/her know about your other offers and ask how to best handle things. Hopefully your recruiter knows the company (you might try to assess how well s/he knows them) and will advise you well - esp. since they want you to get the offer! This can be a tricky situation and companies don't like to be pushed - but they also don't want to lose good candidates. Start with the recruiter and then let us know if that doesn't seem to be an approach you feel good about. Best of luck! And please keep us posted. ~ Ronnie Ann Hi Chris #2!

This all sounds great. This is the time to call your recruiter and let him/her know about your other offers and ask how to best handle things. Hopefully your recruiter knows the company (you might try to assess how well s/he knows them) and will advise you well – esp. since they want you to get the offer!

This can be a tricky situation and companies don’t like to be pushed – but they also don’t want to lose good candidates. Start with the recruiter and then let us know if that doesn’t seem to be an approach you feel good about.

Best of luck! And please keep us posted.

~ Ronnie Ann

]]> Comment on Stuck in the Waiting Game After 2nd Interview by Ronnie Ann http://www.workcoachcafe.com/2008/05/28/stuck-in-the-waiting-game-after-second-interview/comment-page-8/#comment-16526 Ronnie Ann Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:17:15 +0000 http://www.workcoachcafe.com/?p=199#comment-16526 Hi Chris #1! Please see first two sentences above. ;-) At this point, I think you've contacted them enough. Now...hard as I know it is...just wait. Even if it;s a couple more weeks. I once waited 3 or 4 months and was the top candidate! (Not that I wish that for you.) In the meantime...this might be worth reading for you and others in the same situation: <strong><a href="http://www.workcoachcafe.com/2009/10/05/after-an-interview-about-those-weekly-follow-up-emails-and-phone-calls/" rel="nofollow">After an Interview: Can Weekly Follow Up Calls and Emails Help Get You the Job?</a></strong> Good luck! Please let us know how things turn out. ~ Ronnie Ann Hi Chris #1!

Please see first two sentences above. ;-) At this point, I think you’ve contacted them enough. Now…hard as I know it is…just wait. Even if it;s a couple more weeks. I once waited 3 or 4 months and was the top candidate! (Not that I wish that for you.)

In the meantime…this might be worth reading for you and others in the same situation:

After an Interview: Can Weekly Follow Up Calls and Emails Help Get You the Job?

Good luck! Please let us know how things turn out.

~ Ronnie Ann

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