-lack of call backs--MacDV Digest #2168

Ted Langdell ted at tedlangdell.com
Tue May 13 20:22:51 PDT 2003


Does anyone make a call to the potential employer to follow up and find out
what the status is, why "no," and whether they're interested in using using
you for anything else?

Ted.

> From: "Macintosh Digital Video List" <MacDV at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
> Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 16:50:49 -0700
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> Subject: MacDV Digest #2168
> 
> From: Matthew Guemple <mo.og at verizon.net>
> Message-Id: <40830994-8588-11D7-B58C-000A9566D3DC at verizon.net>
> 
> Even if you've had a couple of meetings?
> 
> The reason I ask is I've been "shortlisted" for a few things lately,
> had one or two fairly in-depth interviews/meetings and then never heard
> another word. I know I can make bad impressions etc. and certainly
> would not question the reason they pass, but do wonder where the idea
> of civility in business went.
> 
> You'd think at least a "thank-you very much but" email.
> hmmm...
> Decline.
> M
> 
> On Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at 04:34 PM, Jim Asherman wrote:
> 
>> 
>> On Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at 04:32  PM, Matthew Guemple wrote:
>> 
>>> Speaking of pros. I have a survey.
>>> How many of you get call backs when you did NOT get the job?
>>> I'm trying to figure out if it's an NYC thing, or if I'm just and
>>> ass.  (although I probably already know the answer to that...lol)
>>> ________________
>>> 
>> 
>> Speaking as an ass, myself, Frequently they don't call back.
>> Jim
> 
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