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hunnychile · 09-14-2010, 07:59 AM

Well, it feels like I'm definitely in the running for a great job that I want & need. Now that I met the Sales Manager, he said they'll call me to arrange a meeting with the V.P.

Should I feel confident or just that they are far "too careful" about the candidates they hire? The company has been in biz since 1971 and is doing well.

The person I would report to said they do have a few other people they're looking at but that her manager (from today) seemed to like me a lot.

When do I send thank for the meeting notes?

BTW - Thank you for the reading! And your input!

Amaras · 09-14-2010, 08:04 AM

3rd interview? Good for you. Very positive sign, also the feedback you received
from the person you would report to is excellent.
Anyway, who wouldn't like you?
I say send the notes two days after meeting with them. Pretty arbitrary,
but I think it balances giving them a bit of time with reminding them of you.

Baraka_Guru · 09-14-2010, 08:10 AM

I've read a lot of advice suggesting a quick thank-you via e-mail an hour or two after the meeting, and then following up with a more formal typed and mailed thank-you sent within a couple of business days.

You can be confident that they want you, but they are being too careful. At this stage they don't doubt that you are qualified, but they want to know more about you personally. Multiple interviews are a company's way of avoiding making an embarrassing mistake. It spreads the risk.

hunnychile · 09-14-2010, 08:18 AM

Thanks for the kind words, BG and Amaras.

I wonder if they are being careful because this firm is employee -owned and has a desirable ESOP program plus full benefits. If so, that might be the case and I think I just figured it out.

Amaras · 09-14-2010, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by hunnychile

Thanks for the kind words, BG and Amaras.

I wonder if they are being careful because this firm is employee -owned and has a desirable ESOP program plus full benefits. If so, that might be the case and I think I just figured it out.

No wonder. People are way more likely to care when they have ownership.
Good luck!

amonkie · 09-14-2010, 08:54 AM

Remember that compatible team personalities is just as important as having the skills on paper, which could be another reason for multiple interviews with multiple people, based on scheduling.

FuglyStick · 09-14-2010, 09:56 AM

Three interviews? What can you learn in three interviews that you can't learn in two? The first to assess an applicant's qualifications; a second to assess an applicant's suitability to the specific job; the third--I don't know, to see if they own more than two wardrobe changes?

Don't get me wrong, congratulations Hunnychile, but three interviews sounds like a terribly inefficient human resources department.

Vodka · 09-16-2010, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by FuglyStick

Three interviews? What can you learn in three interviews that you can't learn in two? The first to assess an applicant's qualifications; a second to assess an applicant's suitability to the specific job; the third--I don't know, to see if they own more than two wardrobe changes?

true FuglyStick

....... BUT three interview are as common as two interviews over here in NZ Hunnychile

The_Jazz · 09-16-2010, 04:39 AM

On the company side of my business, 3 or 4 interviews is pretty standard. That's because there's usually multiple people involved in the hiring process. If I were hiring right now (I'm not), there would be probably 4 interviews, maybe a 5th. There would be an intial interview with me for all the folks that had good resumes. Then there would be another round a week or so later for the 2 or 3 that past my scare-em-off speach with me again then another one with my team-mates. Then there would be a final one with HR and maybe one with my boss (under some pretty specific circumstances).

Good job, hunnychile! And good luck!

Seaver · 09-16-2010, 05:07 AM

Really? 3-5 interviews?

All that'll do is cause me not to work with the company. If I was already employed that'd just mean eating through my paid time offs, and royally piss off my current manager (better get that damn job after that many interviews). If I was unemployed I'd just be pissed as that means a month and a half I'm still unemployed because this damn company is too scared to make a move.

Unless you're picking a Regional Manager who's in charge of multiple states or higher... 2 interviews are plenty.

The_Jazz · 09-16-2010, 05:58 AM

Seaver, for me, this process usually takes about a week, and almost all of our candidates are already working nearby. I don't want anyone to take PTO because of an interview with me (because it's money out of their pocket), so I usually start interviews at 6:30 - 7 in the morning or at 5:30 PM or so.

It's not that I'm scared to make a move, it's that I want to find the right person. You have to be willing to put up with a lot in this job, especially at first. If you can't make it through the interview process, you don't belong here anyway.

Xerxys · 09-16-2010, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by FuglyStick

Three interviews? What can you learn in three interviews that you can't learn in two? The first to assess an applicant's qualifications; a second to assess an applicant's suitability to the specific job; the third--I don't know, to see if they own more than two wardrobe changes?

Don't get me wrong, congratulations Hunnychile, but three interviews sounds like a terribly inefficient human resources department.

I have to go against this criteria also. I would rather you take as much time as possible interviewing me, make it last the whole day even. Just don't waste my fucking time!

The_Jazz · 09-16-2010, 06:13 AM

You guys are assuming that all the interviews are with the same person. Typically, they're not, and that's why you get more than two.

dlish · 09-20-2010, 05:21 AM

jazz is right.

i went through 5 interviews to get the current role im in.

i was interviewed by 4 people at different times. the final interview with the GM he made me an offer, so they had their minds made up by the 4th i think.

hunnychile · 09-27-2010, 10:58 AM

Good thing that I'm such a patient person....I'm still waiting for the final call to arrange that meeting with the V.P.

The dept. manager sent me an email last Friday saying their company always moves slowly & to not feel discouraged.

(The was all nice & good to read but - -I AM starting to get ants in my panties! C'mon people: let's resolve this job situation!)

biggirls · 09-27-2010, 07:03 PM

jazz is right.i agree with u ,.

SaltPork · 09-28-2010, 08:30 PM

I had an interview with a company once. Everything was puppies and rainbows, until the next guy was freakin' Lex Luthor. was sure that I tanked the interveiw, but as it turns out, Lex liked me, 4 hours with one guy...either going to end with smiles or tears...all smiles. though, that being said, i still didn't get the job.

sonikeko · 09-30-2010, 03:26 PM

its important to be s ure you thank the person you interviewed with for their time...once at the end of the interview, and then again 24-48 hours afterwards. A simple email thanking them for the time/opportunity will suffice. Then, be sure to include a sentence or two regarding why you are the best candidate for the job, or how you think you will benefit the company. The recruiter or manager will be impressed, and your next interviewer will likely have already heard a good word or two about you!

09-14-2010, 07:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
hunnychile Alien Anthropologist Location: Between Boredom and Nirvana	Called for the 3rd Interview Well, it feels like I'm definitely in the running for a great job that I want & need. Now that I met the Sales Manager, he said they'll call me to arrange a meeting with the V.P. Should I feel confident or just that they are far "too careful" about the candidates they hire? The company has been in biz since 1971 and is doing well. The person I would report to said they do have a few other people they're looking at but that her manager (from today) seemed to like me a lot. When do I send thank for the meeting notes? BTW - Thank you for the reading! And your input! __________________ "I need compassion, understanding and chocolate." - NJB

09-14-2010, 08:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Amaras Junkie Location: At my daughter's beck and call.	3rd interview? Good for you. Very positive sign, also the feedback you received from the person you would report to is excellent. Anyway, who wouldn't like you? I say send the notes two days after meeting with them. Pretty arbitrary, but I think it balances giving them a bit of time with reminding them of you. __________________ Propaganda is to a democracy what the bludgeon is to a totalitarian state. -Noam Chomsky Love is a verb, not a noun. -My Mom The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty years later. -Louis Aragon, "La Porte-plume," Traite du style, 1928

09-14-2010, 08:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru warrior bodhisattva Super Moderator Location: East-central Canada	I've read a lot of advice suggesting a quick thank-you via e-mail an hour or two after the meeting, and then following up with a more formal typed and mailed thank-you sent within a couple of business days. You can be confident that they want you, but they are being too careful. At this stage they don't doubt that you are qualified, but they want to know more about you personally. Multiple interviews are a company's way of avoiding making an embarrassing mistake. It spreads the risk. __________________ Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing? —Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön Humankind cannot bear very much reality. —From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot

09-14-2010, 08:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
hunnychile Alien Anthropologist Location: Between Boredom and Nirvana	Thanks for the kind words, BG and Amaras. I wonder if they are being careful because this firm is employee -owned and has a desirable ESOP program plus full benefits. If so, that might be the case and I think I just figured it out. __________________ "I need compassion, understanding and chocolate." - NJB

09-14-2010, 08:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
amonkie Drifting Administrator Location: Windy City	Remember that compatible team personalities is just as important as having the skills on paper, which could be another reason for multiple interviews with multiple people, based on scheduling. __________________ Calling from deep in the heart, from where the eyes can't see and the ears can't hear, from where the mountain trails end and only love can go... ~~~ Three Rivers Hare Krishna

09-14-2010, 09:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
FuglyStick WHEEEE! Whee! Whee! WHEEEE! Location: Southern Illinois	Three interviews? What can you learn in three interviews that you can't learn in two? The first to assess an applicant's qualifications; a second to assess an applicant's suitability to the specific job; the third--I don't know, to see if they own more than two wardrobe changes? Don't get me wrong, congratulations Hunnychile, but three interviews sounds like a terribly inefficient human resources department. __________________ AZIZ! LIGHT!

09-16-2010, 04:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
The_Jazz Asshole Administrator Location: Chicago	On the company side of my business, 3 or 4 interviews is pretty standard. That's because there's usually multiple people involved in the hiring process. If I were hiring right now (I'm not), there would be probably 4 interviews, maybe a 5th. There would be an intial interview with me for all the folks that had good resumes. Then there would be another round a week or so later for the 2 or 3 that past my scare-em-off speach with me again then another one with my team-mates. Then there would be a final one with HR and maybe one with my boss (under some pretty specific circumstances). Good job, hunnychile! And good luck! __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - B. Franklin "There ought to be limits to freedom." - George W. Bush "We have met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo

09-16-2010, 05:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
Seaver Junkie Location: Fort Worth, TX	Really? 3-5 interviews? All that'll do is cause me not to work with the company. If I was already employed that'd just mean eating through my paid time offs, and royally piss off my current manager (better get that damn job after that many interviews). If I was unemployed I'd just be pissed as that means a month and a half I'm still unemployed because this damn company is too scared to make a move. Unless you're picking a Regional Manager who's in charge of multiple states or higher... 2 interviews are plenty. __________________ "Smite the rocks with the rod of knowledge, and fountains of unstinted wealth will gush forth." - Ashbel Smith as he laid the first cornerstone of the University of Texas

09-16-2010, 05:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
The_Jazz Asshole Administrator Location: Chicago	Seaver, for me, this process usually takes about a week, and almost all of our candidates are already working nearby. I don't want anyone to take PTO because of an interview with me (because it's money out of their pocket), so I usually start interviews at 6:30 - 7 in the morning or at 5:30 PM or so. It's not that I'm scared to make a move, it's that I want to find the right person. You have to be willing to put up with a lot in this job, especially at first. If you can't make it through the interview process, you don't belong here anyway. __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - B. Franklin "There ought to be limits to freedom." - George W. Bush "We have met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo

09-16-2010, 06:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
The_Jazz Asshole Administrator Location: Chicago	You guys are assuming that all the interviews are with the same person. Typically, they're not, and that's why you get more than two. __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - B. Franklin "There ought to be limits to freedom." - George W. Bush "We have met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo

09-20-2010, 05:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
dlish Currently sour but formerly Dlishs Super Moderator Location: Australia/UAE	jazz is right. i went through 5 interviews to get the current role im in. i was interviewed by 4 people at different times. the final interview with the GM he made me an offer, so they had their minds made up by the 4th i think. __________________ An injustice anywhere, is an injustice everywhere I always sign my facebook comments with ()()===========(}. Does that make me gay? - Filthy

09-27-2010, 10:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
hunnychile Alien Anthropologist Location: Between Boredom and Nirvana	Good thing that I'm such a patient person....I'm still waiting for the final call to arrange that meeting with the V.P. The dept. manager sent me an email last Friday saying their company always moves slowly & to not feel discouraged. (The was all nice & good to read but - -I AM starting to get ants in my panties! C'mon people: let's resolve this job situation!) __________________ "I need compassion, understanding and chocolate." - NJB

09-27-2010, 07:03 PM	#16 (permalink)
biggirls Banned	jazz is right.i agree with u ,.

09-28-2010, 08:30 PM	#17 (permalink)
SaltPork Everything's better with bacon Location: In your local grocer's freezer.	I had an interview with a company once. Everything was puppies and rainbows, until the next guy was freakin' Lex Luthor. was sure that I tanked the interveiw, but as it turns out, Lex liked me, 4 hours with one guy...either going to end with smiles or tears...all smiles. though, that being said, i still didn't get the job. __________________ It was like that when I got here....I swear.

09-30-2010, 03:26 PM	#18 (permalink)
sonikeko What the HELL? Location: Bowling Green, OH	its important to be s ure you thank the person you interviewed with for their time...once at the end of the interview, and then again 24-48 hours afterwards. A simple email thanking them for the time/opportunity will suffice. Then, be sure to include a sentence or two regarding why you are the best candidate for the job, or how you think you will benefit the company. The recruiter or manager will be impressed, and your next interviewer will likely have already heard a good word or two about you! __________________ "Adolescence is short, maturity is forever"