job advice

[newtohobby]

I'm working full time but was looking for another job, just a change. I applied to this company. A few months later they called me. They called me on a monday and I wasn't home but they left a message. On the tuesday, I called and left messages for them but could not be reached. I left many messages for them to call me back. but nothing. On the wednesday, I call again and finally reach them. They tell me they noticed that I had left messages, so why didn't they call back? Now they tell me about the job and want to schedule me for an interview and asked if I was interested, I told them yes. Now they tell me they don't have the interview schedule in front of them and they would call and leave a message later that day. Well they didn't. I called them on thursday and friday, couldn't get a hold of them and left messages. No return call or anything.

So 3 weeks later, today they call me again. Are they serious about me or playing around. What are your thoughts?

 

[fuji]

On your next message (or if you get a person) say that you've been playing tag for a long while, you're really interested, and if they're serious to call you back with a specific date and time for an interview.

Leave it at that.

 

[Ref]

They just got busy (key manager unavailable, month end, vacation, ill, etc.).

Be patient. Nothing worse than someone calling everyday to see if they can get an interview or if they have been hired.

 

[Uzo]

...hmm...I dont know what sector of work you are in, but if this was an institution that I was being courted by, I would see this as a LACK of organization..i mean, phone tag and not having a schedule on hand? is this a small company without an HR dept?...if they are that dis-organized in such an important dept, how is the rest of the company functioning?? Just thinking out loud here but I would just pass unless you really need to work for them or there is some sort of specific reason you are looking to shift companies...

 

[Keebler Elf]

I agree. Problem is it could just be a really shitty HR employee that's making the company look bad.

I'd still go for the interview and see what's what though.

 

[newtohobby]

its an electronics company, supposely top 100 companies to work for lol. Maybe around 100 people who work there. I didn't have a good feeling about this, its almost like they hired somebody else, didn't work out then they call me again.

 

[Questor]

its an electronics company, supposely top 100 companies to work for lol. Maybe around 100 people who work there. I didn't have a good feeling about this, its almost like they hired somebody else, didn't work out then they call me again.

Not sure what your point here is. If they wanted someone else but it didn't work out, then that would make a difference and you would decline the job because they didn't pick you first? Go for the interview. Check them out. Your decision will be based on your impression from the interview, how badly you want out where you are, and any other prospects you may have.

 

[red]

its an electronics company, supposely top 100 companies to work for lol. Maybe around 100 people who work there. I didn't have a good feeling about this, its almost like they hired somebody else, didn't work out then they call me again.

who cares why? go to the interview and get the job. if they are so disorganized you will be running the place in ten years on your way to world domination.

 

[buckwheat1]

lets hope it's unionized

 

[Diode]

its an electronics company, supposely top 100 companies to work for lol. Maybe around 100 people who work there. I didn't have a good feeling about this, its almost like they hired somebody else, didn't work out then they call me again.

That's happened to us a couple of times..The best prospect at the interview fizzled out when they really had to get to work. We hired the "second" best prospect..and it worked out for both him and the company.

Please note, of the last 10 people I interviewed 8 could have been hired.
They were qualified, smart, well-put together, and eager.
We had two positions to be filled...I hired the two I thought would be best.
What seperated the #2 and #3 was very small.

Go for the interview..You may regret it if you don't.

 

[Thunderballs]

People get busy and sometimes hiring gets delayed. It happens. If they are serious about the job, they will call you. They obviously have your number. Call once a week to express your continued interest and be patient. Bugging them will just piss them off.