Dat wait after a Job Interview :O

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So I had my interview with the funeral directors on Wednesday morning, all seemingly went swimmingly but I was expecting to have heard something by now as they said it would likely go forward to a competency test/interview.

Still waiting...

Waiting...

I mean the interviewer said I was the strongest on paper, had the most relevant experience and said 'You don't have much competition' amongst other things, so I'm feeling positive, but every minute that passes is a nightmare :p

Going slightly nuts as I'm off work. Reckon it would be ok to make a follow up call before the end of the day so I'm not wired all weekend?
 
Halfmad said:
Know the feeling, had an interview yesterday and was told everyone would know "quickly" but haven't heard anything. Personally if I don't get a call back on the same day I tend to assume I haven't got the job and get on with it.. very rare to be kept hanging unless they're checking references before making you an offer.
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I do get that feeling, but I just sensed that they were really keen on me, the only question mark being whether they could offer me enough pay.
 
OhEsEcks said:
Out of interest, whats the "relevant experience" you had for a job at a funeral directors? It would be a job for life. Always need to get rid of the dead.
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I've worked in sales and customer service in the past, but I've also voluteered with the samaritans for a few years, worked at the police headquarters talking to crime victims and spent four years working with teenagers for connexions. Lots of listening and supporting really.

My phone has rung twice in the past 20 minues, my mum and my nephew! FFS :P

Oh and I've been a stand up comic, which might help..
 
Feek said:
Did you stop doing that, what happened? I'm genuinely interested.
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I was doing it up until about six months ago, where it just couldn't fit alongside my current day job, I'm repping atm all over the place so I could never make it to gigs. It would be great to go back to it at some point too. I ran and hosted my own comedy night for about 18 months too, until work got in the way.. performed for nearly three years though.
 
Feek said:
Wasn't it big enough to be your full time job?
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No, was earning a few quid here and there, and my night made some pocket money but truth be told you have to throw yourself into it 5+nights a week wherever the gigs are for several years to make it work. My life just doesn't support me doing that really.
 
Oh noes! I just called their mobile and it just rang and rang :p now they've got a missed call from me which means I can't do it again as another missed call would look awful :/
 
I could call the office rather than the interviewer's mobile, but I imagine she's busy. I figure the missed call should be enough prompting?
 
Hello, I missed the thread necro!

Well, after 1 month and 1 day from my interview, having called the lady to follow it up twice and it sounding very positive (we have a few more interviews lined up, but I don't want to say anything yet as your interview went very well AND I will call you, not write to you if thats ok..)

Thursday just gone I came home to a letter saying thanks for the interest but you have been unsuccessful. Thanks for the interest.

Pretty devastated, it all sounded like it was going my way :( Going to have to find something more generic to apply for I guess...

I've emailed to ask why and get feedback, and also offered to volunteer some of my time to gain experience, but no reply yet.
 
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