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Update: When a place made an offer to you
Update: I didn't get the job. I'm crushed. I wanted it SO badly. It was my dream job and I don't think anything else will compare, and I don't know how to proceed now with my job search.
did they do it over email or with a phone call? A week ago they emailed me saying they would make a decision soon, and now I'm wondering if I should expect a phone call or an email. For example, do they only reject people by email, so if I see an email in my inbox should I worry? Or if my phone rings, should I assume it is only good news? Any experience with this? I'm dying here!!
Thanks!
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bicosi
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Re: When a place made an offer to you
I've been made offers via phone and during the interview, which was always followed up in writing.
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Re: When a place made an offer to you
We do a verbal, followed up with an emailed pdf letter & an original sent via USPS.
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| Posted 3/16/11 1:56 PM |
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Re: When a place made an offer to you
Posted by bicosi
I've been made offers via phone and during the interview, which was always followed up in writing.
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| Posted 3/16/11 7:34 PM |
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lovemyfamily88
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Re: When a place made an offer to you
Always in a phone call, then follow up in writing. I never got a call telling me I didn't get a job, I just never heard back.
When did they say you would hear something by?
I was pretty much offered the position on the spot for the job I have now, but it took about a week to get an actual offer. I was told I would get a call the next day.
Hang in there. The waiting sucks!
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| Posted 3/16/11 8:14 PM |
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Re: When a place made an offer to you
Posted by lovemyfamily88
Always in a phone call, then follow up in writing. I never got a call telling me I didn't get a job, I just never heard back.
When did they say you would hear something by?
I was pretty much offered the position on the spot for the job I have now, but it took about a week to get an actual offer. I was told I would get a call the next day.
Hang in there. The waiting sucks!
Yesterday was 2 weeks since the interview. The day they told me they thought they would make a decision I received an email from them saying that they are still interviewing and would make a decision soon. It has been a week since that email.
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| Posted 3/17/11 9:39 AM |
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Re: When a place made an offer to you
I've always received phone calls giving me jobs, and then a formal letter by email or regular mail afterwards.
Hiring decisions are usually made within 1-2 weeks, the smaller the company the faster it usually is (larger companies have HR procedures to follow, my company took almost 2 months to hire me because of background checks, 2nd/3rd interviews, etc).
If I haven't heard from a job after 1 or 2 weeks from the original interview, I assume I just didn't get it.
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| Posted 3/17/11 10:40 AM |
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Re: When a place made an offer to you
Posted by BatGirl9910
If I haven't heard from a job after 1 or 2 weeks from the original interview, I assume I just didn't get it.
The only thing is, since they contacted me to tell me they would make a decision soon, I would assume they would contact me to tell me I didn't get the job. Also, when I wrote the thank you email, the person who would ultimately make the decision wrote back saying she would be in touch.
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| Posted 3/17/11 11:14 AM |
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lovemyfamily88
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Re: When a place made an offer to you
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Posted by BatGirl9910
If I haven't heard from a job after 1 or 2 weeks from the original interview, I assume I just didn't get it.
The only thing is, since they contacted me to tell me they would make a decision soon, I would assume they would contact me to tell me I didn't get the job. Also, when I wrote the thank you email, the person who would ultimately make the decision wrote back saying she would be in touch.
I think its a very good sign that they emailed you to let you know what's going on. They wouldn't do that of your weren't one of thier top picks. I would wait till next week and if you still haven't heard, I would send a follow up email.
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| Posted 3/17/11 6:34 PM |
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Re: Update: When a place made an offer to you
bump for update
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| Posted 3/23/11 5:21 PM |
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Re: Update: When a place made an offer to you
So sorry it didnt work out. I truly believe if something you want really bad doesnt work out then another amazing opportunity that is meant to be even more will present itself. 
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Re: Update: When a place made an offer to you
Posted by Michi
So sorry it didnt work out. I truly believe if something you want really bad doesnt work out then another amazing opportunity that is meant to be even more will present itself.
ITA w/this!!!
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| Posted 3/24/11 10:27 AM |
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Re: Update: When a place made an offer to you
Thanks you guys for your kind words. I really hope I find a job soon because I find being unemployed both depressing and a source of great anxiety 
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| Posted 3/24/11 11:50 AM |
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Re: Update: When a place made an offer to you
Oh no, that stinks.  Hang in there -- something good will come your way!
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DrMeg
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Re: Update: When a place made an offer to you
Hang in there. I was unemployed for 7 months after I graduated with my PhD (I think you just completed yours right?)
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| Posted 3/25/11 8:38 AM |
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Re: Update: When a place made an offer to you
Posted by DrMeg
Hang in there. I was unemployed for 7 months after I graduated with my PhD (I think you just completed yours right?)
Actually, today is the year anniversary since I defended. Of course on my CV I put May 2010 since I was still in the lab working on my revisions/publication until the actual graduation, but it's getting close to full year of no employment.
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