Reply to: What are the chances

[greenlake]

Once I had one take 8 weeks from interview to acceptance!

Pah, that's nothing. I had an interview in 2002, and I still haven't heard back yet....

[GreenMirror]

Called Resource solution agent from a different number , I have been told that client has put me on hold - the final interview with another candidate on Wednesday. After that client may decide.
put me on hold = not a perfect fit?

Probably means you are the best candidate so far. But they have to see everyone just in case Bill Gates comes along.

However, keep looking elsewhere. A contract is not a contract until your feet are under the desk(or however NLUK phrases it.)

[GreenMirror]

My feeling is always if I haven't heard by the next day, then I probably haven't got it.

That being said, I have been offered roles 3 or 4 days later, either because it has taken the client that long, or even because their first choice didn't accept for whatever reason.

But "what are the chances"? No-one can answer that for you. Keep interviewing, and if it does eventually come then happy days.

Once I had one take 8 weeks from interview to acceptance!

They wanted me, were forced to take a permie, who did not work out. I did not need to interview again.

Good luck!

[Kprad35]

Called Resource solution agent from a different number , I have been told that client has put me on hold - the final interview with another candidate on Wednesday. After that client may decide.
put me on hold = not a perfect fit?

[LondonManc]

IB interviews are rarely a waste of time and usually fall into a certain type of category:
1/ A genuine interview with a genuine position - the most common kind and you get them or someone who the client regards as better (either better, cheaper or already known to client)
2/ You get an interview via an agent and the client hasn't got the budget signed off. Bit of a gamble and can be 50/50 but at least you're then known to client - good news if you've interviewed well!
3/ You're used as a box ticking exercise with no chance of the gig unless you're a 10/10 fit. Client is leaning towards perm or consultant so you have to be perfect fit to get it
4/ You're being used as free consultancy resource - usually detectable if they have very specific problems that they get to early on in the interview.

I've found my time to be predominantely 1 and 2, with only one each of 3 and 4 (agent actually took me for a pint after 3 and apologised because we had an existing business relationship)

[PerfectStorm]

I've had stuff a week later or on the walk home from the interview, depends on how keen they are and whether you end up being 2nd place

Keep hammering the apps and interviews until you're sat down in the new client as the rug can be pulled many times before then

This fun and games is part of the deal we do in getting this work so don't feel hard done by, if it was simpler everyone would do it

[northernladuk]

Appreciate your comments - Job interview/feedback/agencies have all become a mystery. I don't know why cant they be honest after interview - just say there are external factors causing delay or we didn't think you are quite a fit for the role or there are 5-6 more candidates I want to interview before making decision by this date. once you have the definite answer, it becomes easier to move on.

Because time is money. Agents are just salespeople chasing their commission. If you aren't going to make them any money then you are dead to them. They'd rather spend their time on the next gig getting people in. There is nothing in it for them to waste time on you.

It's easy to move on. Fire and forget and assume you've got nothing until you get something.

[Kprad35]

Appreciate your comments - Job interview/feedback/agencies have all become a mystery. I don't know why cant they be honest after interview - just say there are external factors causing delay or we didn't think you are quite a fit for the role or there are 5-6 more candidates I want to interview before making decision by this date. once you have the definite answer, it becomes easier to move on.

[BlackCountryContractor]

Had 3 round interviews with a large bank in London.The final round was on Tuesday after that total silence.

Final interview went quite well , I mean we both were comfortable for 45 minutes.

Agency is Resource solutions means they wont chase for feedback.All they told interviews are still going on. So If I am the 1st to interview then my chances are anyway low.

So in terms of percentage what are my chances to get the offer - I personally feel quite low as usually offers come within at max 2-3 days.

Any hope?

Bear in mind Kprad alot of times you can under go a stupid amount of interviews but agencies like to pull a lot of low tricks and stunts, chances are you might have been put on ice and they already have a candidate in place and if he/she bolts then expect the agency to call and make you jump through a load of hoops last minute and get uppity if you reply back you are on another gig.

Normally after my interviews I say quite frankly to the agencies that if I don't hear back from them after a few working days I'll assume the vacancy has been filled and move on and thank them for the interview. Until you see a contract Kprad; keep looking as it is the worst point of the year for jobs so don't feel down that you are the only one in this as the market is saturated.

[BlasterBates]

In my experience decisions are usually made within a week,

[jmo21]

My feeling is always if I haven't heard by the next day, then I probably haven't got it.

That being said, I have been offered roles 3 or 4 days later, either because it has taken the client that long, or even because their first choice didn't accept for whatever reason.

But "what are the chances"? No-one can answer that for you. Keep interviewing, and if it does eventually come then happy days.

[Kprad35]

Appreciate your comments lifted my mood as I was regretting wasting interview in such difficult market.

[Old Greg]

Had 3 round interviews with a large bank in London.The final round was on Tuesday after that total silence.

Final interview went quite well , I mean we both were comfortable for 45 minutes.

Agency is Resource solutions means they wont chase for feedback.All they told interviews are still going on. So If I am the 1st to interview then my chances are anyway low.

So in terms of percentage what are my chances to get the offer - I personally feel quite low as usually offers come within at max 2-3 days.

Any hope?

30%

Crack open a beer and keep plugging away on Monday.

[northernladuk]

You are seriously going to have to toughen up. In a bad period you could be going for 10's of interviews and get nothing. It's just the way of the game. Not sure what the score is now but there used to be 100's of applicants for each role and around 6 to 8 get to interview so even on top of your skills it could be a numbers game.

Not sure how on earth you expect us to be able to tell you if you've got a gig or not. You've got to go through the motions and just keep applying. You've no news so assume you've got nothing.

If you are stressing this much about your first few interviews you are going to have a long torrid time contracting.

Fire and forget. When you get an offer it will be a pleasant surprise.

[Contractor101101]

No-one knows. They could pull the contract or speak to other contractors they prefer or the agent can lie about you to the client and say you are no longer available if they wish to push someone else.

Keep applying and keep looking.