I did a job interview a week ago and the interviewer came back and said, "you had positive feedback on the interview but the position is on hold per the client's request." Does this mean I may be getting the job or ?
2007-11-29 05:12:43 · 8 answers · asked by youngk 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
could be sounds good but they want to interview a few more first.
2007-11-29 05:16:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It most likely is funding or reorg related at the client. Many companies freeze funds at this time of year for new hires; with the current economy many are planning for recession and putting off new positions. They may also have an internal candidate that is cheaper than bringing in someone new; or have an outstanding offer to someone else that they arent sure will accept the position. Or they could be redefining the job if they didn't have the skill set wanted in the available candidates.
I would ask what the timeframe is for a decision and use this to base any further actions. You may also ask if you are still in consideration for the position, but I personally would keep pounding the pavement instead of putting all my eggs in one basket.
2007-11-29 05:18:16 · answer #2 · answered by magdarra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked for a small HR Consulting firm and we did a lot of hiring but really had nowhere to conduct interviews so we held them in places like Starbucks. As far as the generic email, we also sometimes used generic email addresses. Which account we used depended on which job we were hiring for. Keep in mind though, this was many years ago, before the huge onslaught of job fraud that we see today. I won't reply to jobs that use generic email addresses. I would have 6 years ago. I would not hesitate to meet an employer at a public place like Starbucks.
2016-05-26 22:02:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its possible that they may want to interview more people or maybe interview you again.
Its also a possibility that the job is dependent upon doing work for someone else (like a subcontractor) if they are not sure when or if that work will get there they may be holding off to see what happens before they hire you.....in which case you did'nt do anything wrong at all : )
2007-11-29 05:18:57 · answer #4 · answered by D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means multiple things:
funding for the position was withdrawn and they can't afford to hire someone for the job.
they are having other financial issues and can't hire right now.
They are interviewing someone from the inside or from another source for the job.
They have hired someone else from somewhere else for the job.
The company has merged with another company and they are in the midst of laying off some positions and filling others from within the company.
and you need to keep looking for work.
2007-11-29 05:55:03 · answer #5 · answered by Invisigoth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This means "don't hold your breath". Its a 50/50 chance. Why not keep searching. It will only boost your morale about job searching. Waiting makes you feel like you must have done something wrong and makes you more anxious then you need to be.
2007-11-29 05:17:19 · answer #6 · answered by anaise 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
or ? That's a very open ended question but I'm going to give you a very direct answer. Your job has been given to a Macy's Elf. You do show a lot of potential, but when we go home at night the elves do all of our work at night and who wouldn't hire that?
2007-11-29 05:26:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it doesn't necessarilly mean you are getting the job.
It usually means the employer needs more time to consider either, which of several choices of applicants, or ,even if they really need to hire at this time at all!
2007-11-29 05:19:09 · answer #8 · answered by dale g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋