The call back...
The call back...
(OP)
So, I was hoping this would come up in another thread but I couldn't really find one.
I was in contact with a large worldwide company that had an opening I was interested in. I spoke with someone in HR twice about it and they seemed to be interested in me, at least somewhat.
This was before Christmas and was told at the time that all hiring would be put off until the new year. Since then all job postings have been taken off their webpage. Last week I called my contact in the HR department and left a message to see what the status of this job is and never heard back.
Should I keep calling? Or leave a message and sit here and wait? I can't decide. Somedays I feel like I should be calling daily other days I feel like I should just wait for them to call me.
I was in contact with a large worldwide company that had an opening I was interested in. I spoke with someone in HR twice about it and they seemed to be interested in me, at least somewhat.
This was before Christmas and was told at the time that all hiring would be put off until the new year. Since then all job postings have been taken off their webpage. Last week I called my contact in the HR department and left a message to see what the status of this job is and never heard back.
Should I keep calling? Or leave a message and sit here and wait? I can't decide. Somedays I feel like I should be calling daily other days I feel like I should just wait for them to call me.





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Your luck may not be the same, particularly given the fact that this is a large multi-national and the job postings have disappeared. As long as you don't make a nuisance of yourself I don't see what you have to lose...
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KENAT,
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KENAT,
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Given what you know, you'd have to assume that they're off the air, at least for the near future...
TTFN
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I'd assume the worst & look elsewhere, if it comes through then that's a plus.
KENAT,
Have you reminded yourself of FAQ731-376: Eng-Tips.com Forum Policies recently, or taken a look at posting policies: http://eng-tips.com/market.cfm?
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If you've only talked to HR, then you've talked to nobody. HR does not make hire decisions.
If there are no jobs listed on their web site then they have a "hiring freeze" or similar.
The hiring manager may still have a need, and may still have permission to fill a spot that was authorized before the freeze.
If you don't know any other names, and the name you know don't work there no more...
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There was a hiring freeze up to the new year that I was told would be lifted in January. It's possible it's been extended though. It would be nice to hear it from them and not just assume that's the case.
I'm still looking other places, this job just seemed like it was a really good fit. I'm like a few others on here, desperate for a new job, I need a change.
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Good luck,
Latexman
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Had the same thing happen to me twice in two months. In one case a regime change occured just prior to my interview and the offer of a position with a major Oil company. Not only was hiring put on hold, reductions in current staffing also happened. In the other case after being offered a position, the economic outlook for that major Engineering firm soured. In both cases after initially contacting their HR departments with similar results described by you, I called the individuals with whom I interviewed and was appraised of the situations.
I tend to second metengr's advice.
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rmw
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The global finacial meltdown is certainly a big factor.