[links]

I am just curious that some response within 1 day and some took weeks.

I am just try to know and justify which jobs application will consider gone because I am not using the fishing net tactics that apply for whatever jobs around. So I need to know which application should be over already and prepare for the next one.


Back in Singapore we consider application without news over 2 weeks will be gone.

appreciate experiences and sharing from you guys.

[Mat]

I never consider it over until I get a NO.
I just keep on calling them (not every day but once a week or so) to get news until I get an answer.

[links]

well,

I think in many situation here is people dosent like to confront, thats why i hope to estimate the situation...

[howard_roark]

links - It really depends on the industry / size/ level of position etc etc; coupled with their desperations and situation with other candidates. The process is not always structured - so please have patience, be professional about it, keep your hopes but be realistic as well and continue the hunt.

[links]

Originally Posted by howard_roark

links - It really depends on the industry / size/ level of position etc etc; coupled with their desperations and situation with other candidates. The process is not always structured - so please have patience, be professional about it, keep your hopes but be realistic as well and continue the hunt.

Thanks for your advice mate, guess I always digging my head into Lean Six Sigma and process improvement too much....so always looking for fast and accurate response...job sick....

I am looking into jobs in these Lean Six Sigma area, they said its in high demand here but just curious that no news for applications after 2 weeks...

[jimbo]

Can drag on to be honest, Could be a multitude of different reasons for the delay in getting back to you.

1. The HR guy looking after the role could be sick/on holiday

2. Waiting for more applicants to apply before they decide who to interview

3. Job Role could be on hold pending a restructure

Personally if I haven't heard back from them after a month after sending in an application or attending an interview then I see it as dead and put it on the back burner.

[freeier]

i ever had a job that were like 2 weeks in between for interviews and the final offer came only 6 weeks after the last interview.

[links]

one more question to ask:

I was doing fine with an interview, and has attended 2nd interview.However, the manager told me they decided to meet 2 more candidate before they make decision and they posted another job advertisement on the position i interviewed right after my second interview.

does it mean they are not satisfied with me?

I have contacted the HR but he said my status is fine just that they have not make any decision as they want to meet a few more candidates.

I was having other offer on hand now but this job is my priority so its quite headache to handle current situation.I cant drag on other offer too long but i was unsure about the real situation with the prioritized job...

hope you guys can give me some advices.

[MelissaM]

Okie just my 2 cents worth:

1) Processing officer is lazy and had a bad week with his spouse/ gf or whatsoever

2) Too many decision markers in the company,documents are passed in a circle and never signed or endorsed.

3) They just like making you wait. ( to check how urgent or you really are keen)

4) HR people are sometimes not up to the par. ( I have experience HR Manager being on probation even after 5 months )

In any case. Dont forget to pray....

Good Luck!

[jimbo]

Melissa

Yes all true but you also forgot to sacrifice a chicken voodoo style,