New interview process?

17 Comments

1. Lisa McCartneyNovember 26,2023 at 3:27PM UTC

   Most business offices are not only closed Thanksgiving but day after. You can also discount the weekend which is where we are now. It's okay to take a breath.

2. Kari VasquezNovember 26,2023 at 3:30PM UTC

   I would assume that no one is in office until Monday. If you don't hear anything by Tuesday evening I would follow up on Wednesday morning.

3. CJB62November 26,2023 at 5:36PM UTC

   No. You sent it right before a four day holiday for many. And Monday will likely be spent catching up. I would wait until end of this week to check back. Not necessarily the norm but timing - during this time of year, things just move slower.

4. AnonymousNovember 26,2023 at 6:11PM UTC

   I received several really nice notes last Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Knowing decisions wouldn't be made soon, I decided to take time to respond. I am not anxious and realized end of next week is fine too wait.

5. AnonymousNovember 27,2023 at 2:03PM UTC

   Submitting written work is risky , especially if you are not chosen but

   if you want the job, you just have to wait it out patiently. Every company is looking for the perfect person as if they exist and there’s multiple perfect people laugh out loud.

   I work for a company for 15 years and they wanted Pedegree education, outstanding hires, and all those hires left within a year and a half so go figure,

   it’s also subjective and when by committee, its even tougher.

   Employers should hire a person for their character, their skills and their attitude not a résumé

6. AnonymousNovember 27,2023 at 2:57PM UTC

   You sent something the day before Thanksgiving and haven't heard anything yet? It's Monday after Thanksgiving and what was a long weekend for most. Why are you concerned?

7. AnonymousNovember 27,2023 at 5:17PM UTC

   When you interview at the onset ask for the path of the interview process and steps and timeline. This time you did not so now best is to send a follow up note, say something like happy thanksgiving and request the timeline in writing.

   Going forward not sure why you would send your previous work product to a prospective new employer unless you are a writer or a designer but either way be sure that you make it NON-copyable. There are many tools out there to do so. Also definitely redact the previous companies name so that you are not held liable should they find out. Good luck. Give it till the end of this week before having concern, and also ask if there are ANY other steps and when they would hope to make and offer should you be the final candidate.

8. misskelleypNovember 27,2023 at 6:11PM UTC

   You sent what they asked for the day before Thanksgiving. It's only now Monday after the holiday. Most likely no one will get a chance to look at what you sent until later today or tomorrow. Be patient.

9. AnonymousNovember 27,2023 at 7:22PM UTC

   Totally agree, the OP has absolutely unreasonable expectations.

10. Lisa WordNovember 27,2023 at 7:30PM UTC

    Thank you so much for your insightful and inspiring comments! I was questioning the interview process. I applied for the position in early October. Immediately after I received a email request to have a phone interview with the recruiter that week. Scheduled for that Friday. On the following Monday, the recruiter asked that I meet with the team for a virtual panel interview in two weeks. Scheduled. Immediately after, the hiring manager requested to meet virtually for the following Monday. Scheduled. Immediately after that, I was asked to meet with everyone at their offices for the following week. Scheduled. The next day, I was asked to send my written work to the hiring manager. I guess I wanted to know has that lengthy (2 months) interview process experienced by others? And I’ve never had an hiring manager request my work before in my 20 years of experience. The position is at the headquarters of where I used to work five years ago so there is no concerns about confidentiality. I really want this job so I don’t mind jumping through hoops. Just wanted to know if this is an isolated experience or is it the norm? I don’t mind waiting for a response…..praying that it’s positive. ??❤️✨

11. Anita SatkiewiczNovember 28,2023 at 5:44PM UTC

    I am praying with you!

12. AnonymousNovember 27,2023 at 11:28PM UTC

    No you should not be concerned, everyone was getting ready for the holiday. You will probably hear something this week. I know it’s stressful, but give them a few more days to collaborate.

13. AnonymousNovember 28,2023 at 1:19PM UTC

    Depends on the position you’re applying for - and what type of written work is expected, especially if you are providing IP…holidays always slow the process

14. Michele SinclairNovember 28,2023 at 1:45PM UTC

    Nothing is normal anymore. Expect the unexpected. Better yet, ask what the steps are in the interview process so you can be prepared. This shows initiative and gives you the follow up milestones to expect. This should be one of the first questions you ask a recruiter once they say they want to forward your resume to the hiring manager to continue.

15. Joann S. LublinNovember 28,2023 at 1:48PM UTC

    And while you're waiting for a response, you ought to be crafting highly specific thank you notes that you send to every individual you've met so far during the recruitment process. Such notes not only express your gratitude but also once again summarize why your skills and experience would benefit this workplace. Let us know how it goes!

16. AnonymousNovember 28,2023 at 2:24PM UTC

    At the end of the interview I always ask “ Can you tell me the next steps of this interview process, or when I can expect to hear back from you?” That way you know, I would also follow up to see what’s going on . I’ve definitely learned to not put all my eggs in one basket. Keep going and searching for jobs until you get that offer letter. Good luck to you, don’t give up

17. Monette AndersonNovember 28,2023 at 6:03PM UTC

    It’s Tuesday. I’d assume people have been out for holidays and unable to review just yet.