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I have a couple of questions as I am job searching due to a layoff (at the age of 46)
1) It seems like most initial contacts are via phone interviews. I have had first, second, and even third interviews via phone. Is it ok to send email thank yous in these cases?
2) Here is my background since 2000. 1/2001 to 6/2001--company was bought out by another who had their own management. 9/2001 to 5/2003--operations manager for a temp labor company. Company decided to go out of business rather than pay doubled workers comp insurance costs. 9/2003 to 5/2004--Regional manager for an electronics retailer who closed the local regional office and merged the stores into other regions.
Anyway, when I explain these last 3 jobs, it seems like they don't really believe me. I have never lost a job due to my performance. Prior to 2000 I worked for a company for 11 years and before that a company for 10 years.
What is happening is that I get a first interview and invariably get asked about my past few positions which I answer truthfully. I always get told that the next step is that I will be interviewing with so and so at the next level. I email a thank you for the interview and then usually don't get called back or get a 2nd interview, and told I have exactly what they are looking for and set up another interview with me but then never call me for it. In fact, in one situation I interviewed 3 times and was told they wanted me to come to the corporate office and would call me the next day with the flight arrangements. They never called and didn't respond to phone calls or emails.
No one will tell me why this is happening, as it is against company policy to discuss their interviewing process. Is it possible that I am losing out because I am a white male 46 years old? There is nothing negative in any of my former positions. I really don't know what to do about this other than keep sending resumes and hoping for the best....any ideas?
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