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Last week I interviewed for a job and they said that this week they'd be making the decisions about callbacks. I haven't heard yet and I'm getting nervous.
Any advice on how to stay sane?
Moondog
(4,833 posts)And making decisions does not equate to actually making the calls.
In short, it is too early to fret.
So, instead, distract yourself with something that you find to be pleasant.
tabbycat31
(6,336 posts)So I'm wondering if I made the cut or not (my initial interview was an hour---- all of last cycle my interview time totalled 40 minutes). I hope that's a good sign.
ANd my fate rests in my former boss from 2011. I'm not sure what he honestly thinks of me.
that time frame just describes when "they'd be making the decisions about callbacks."
It is still "early (this) week". And, if this is a climb up the ladder, there may be more players, with whom they have to coordinate preliminary decisions.
I still think it is a bit early to fret.
In any event, at this point, there is nothing further you can do. If you get a call-back, it may be for another interview by others.
I once was under consideration for a position for which I was interviewed five times. Always by different people, with different agendas. It seemed interminable. It took almost three months. Ultimately, I did get the position. And within six months, I wished I hadn't. But that was my miscalculation, not theirs.
I sent a follow up email after the interview. He said he liked that I knew the state's politics and that I worked in a neighboring district. He also told me that I did my homework.
I've given my life to my job and when I'm not working, I tend to go stir crazy and feel useless.
Sekhmets Daughter
(7,515 posts)Focus on what you will do next, should you not get this job... You'd be amazed at how creative a bit of pressure can make you!
Good Luck!
Wait Wut
(8,492 posts)...breathe.
Second: keep looking. I'm serious. Even when I 'knew' that I had nailed a job, continuing to look for others kept me from becoming overconfident and stressed out.
Third: breathe more.
Forth: Depend on us to send incredibly strong vibes rivaling Teh FORCE!!!
tabbycat31
(6,336 posts)Thanks for the vibes. Breathing (and eating) have been rare.
HarveyDarkey
(9,077 posts)Wrong forum for advice on that. That being said, it's still early in the week, keep your hopes up.
Aristus
(66,250 posts)My own advice my seem a little obvious, but do something to distract yourself. Coming here to the Lounge is one way; plus you can get moral support from people you trust.
Find an activity that diverts you. Or get some exercise. When I have a problem that causes anxiety, I find going for a long walk helps. It either distracts me from my worries, or helps me think through my stressors in a productive way.
tabbycat31
(6,336 posts)Part of the reason for my anxiety is that I feel like I have no future where I currently live and just want to get on the road again (my closest friends have moved away). I'm also the kind of person who when I commit to things I go in 100% and no less. When I'm not on the road, I'm committed to making myself better at what I do.
And I hit the gym 5x a week.
Aristus
(66,250 posts)It was the best I had.
Hang in there...
ohiosmith
(24,262 posts)Do it by letter and reiterate your interest in the position and the skills and experience that make you the ideal candidate.
Be aggressive, you have nothing to lose.
tabbycat31
(6,336 posts)Chances are there's not even an office yet. He's not the one in charge of the final decision, it will be the chief of staff.
ohiosmith
(24,262 posts)If you don't get a response in a week or so, send another email. Thank them again for the opportunity to be considered. Say that you assume that another has been selected for the position. Say you are still very interested in their organization and would like to be considered for any future opening you may be a fit for.
tabbycat31
(6,336 posts)It's a state senate campaign, and there's only one person at my level. If I went a level under me, I'd be overqualified and taking a step backwards.
I applied to another campaign (at a higher level) just now. Cover letters are the death of me.
ohiosmith
(24,262 posts)the decision makers.
Let me know the next time you need a cover letter.
tabbycat31
(6,336 posts)If you could critique it for me, pm me
Paulie
(8,462 posts)Generally if someone doesn't make the cut we call the next day an let them know. I expect Friday afternoon we will have two people and make a decision like 4pm. We tell the one we want first and they accept then we inform the other. Not everyone operates the same but I've seen this process at a couple different firms.
Nothing you can do but wait. And keep looking, keeps you busy and who knows something else might pop out of the woodwork.