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[JamesV6CDX]

I had a call this afternoon regarding the job I am going for. I am told that there is good and bad news.

Good news:

They think I am a really good fit for the job. I impressed them on both interviews with my confidence, my ability to communicate, my attitude and pretty much everything. Everyone I met in the company really "likes" me, and thinks I am "the person" for the job. Even the stuffy old barstard director who sat in my first interview, said he "liked" me.

In my technical assessment in London, apparently I put up a stirling performance. I really impressed their network managers with my knowledge of networking and Active Directory, and my all round IT knowledge. They have also fed back, to say I'd be a perfect fit for the role.

Bad news:

When they held their first interviews, there were five candidates (me included). Only one of those candidates (me!) was picked to go to Technical assessment.

Some senior director up above, has decided that they cannot make a job offer based purely upon the results of one person. Therefore, he has insisted that they re-interview, and pick one more candidate to be "technically assessed" in London. They will them compare this candidate, and me, and pick the best one.

Realistically it may be two weeks until this happens.


So in summary, all is not lost.

I have gained a lot of comfort from the fact that they have all said I am a brilliant candidate. To know that a company are considering me so seriously for a job of this magnitude, and consider me capable to take it on, is quite a good feeling.

Biggest problem is, I REALLY want this job, and it's perfect for me in terms of location, terms, etc. So I will still be gutted if I don't get it - but at least if I don't I know I came bloody close, compared to most applicants, all of whom were considerably older than myself, apparently  

Fingers crossed  :-/

[Bo Bo]

Seems a strange way to go about things  :-/

I'm sure you'll get it  

Had a chat with my new boss yesterday & she's "over the moon" that I've joined the team, does boost your confidence  

[Golfbuddy]

They can't say fairer than that James.  

[bob.dent]

Good jobs are hard to come by these day James and this sort of selection process seems quite common now. Keep going and I'm sure you'll get it mate.

[Markie]

They can't say fairer than that James.  

So there benchmarking you and covering there backsides....something they should have done a few weeks ago, ie had another candidate to you, even as a token gesture...

I think your (still) going to be fine....

[Jimbob]

Well done!

remember it was you picked 1st, so will still be favorite unless they absolutley blow you out the water

Continued good luck  

[VXL V6]

I had a similar experience to this once, they had to do the whole recruitment process again to provide a 'challange' to score me against..... I'd already been acting up in the role for 4 months!   Anyway... I got it!  

So well done for getting to this stage James, just keep your head and i'm sure it'll all be fine.

Well Done mate!  

[ians]

Well done - always encouraging to get good feedback


Have they considered the possibility this might not be the only job you have applied for and that they may end up with no candidates at all if they delay too long?    Depending on your confidence you could drop them a hint..

[Craig_R]

Sounds like you did really well james. It is nice to hear feed back like you got, most places just say nope you never got the job now sod off.

[A380 Elite]

I'm pleased for you getting as far as you have.

I Hope it all works out in the end.

When we want something theirs always a glitch, Best of luck to you.

[Danny]

see now i'm thinking you should have said "why waste time looking for another candidate when you've already confirmed i'm perfect for the job? wont you regret it if you end up taking someone else on and they turn out to be sh*t??"

congrats on the good news but i bet its pissed you off that they tell you you're perfect for the job but want to get a fresh candidate to reject just to be sure

they say they cant select you based on the "results of one person" but i thought they were giving you the job based on your own ability to do the job, not just on your own ability "compared to the other candidates"

[shyboy]

I had a call this afternoon regarding the job I am going for. I am told that there is good and bad news.

Good news:

They think I am a really good fit for the job. I impressed them on both interviews with my confidence, my ability to communicate, my attitude and pretty much everything. Everyone I met in the company really "likes" me, and thinks I am "the person" for the job. Even the stuffy old barstard director who sat in my first interview, said he "liked" me.

In my technical assessment in London, apparently I put up a stirling performance. I really impressed their network managers with my knowledge of networking and Active Directory, and my all round IT knowledge. They have also fed back, to say I'd be a perfect fit for the role.

Bad news:

When they held their first interviews, there were five candidates (me included). Only one of those candidates (me!) was picked to go to Technical assessment.

Some senior director up above, has decided that they cannot make a job offer based purely upon the results of one person. Therefore, he has insisted that they re-interview, and pick one more candidate to be "technically assessed" in London. They will them compare this candidate, and me, and pick the best one.

Realistically it may be two weeks until this happens.


So in summary, all is not lost.

I have gained a lot of comfort from the fact that they have all said I am a brilliant candidate. To know that a company are considering me so seriously for a job of this magnitude, and consider me capable to take it on, is quite a good feeling.

Biggest problem is, I REALLY want this job, and it's perfect for me in terms of location, terms, etc. So I will still be gutted if I don't get it - but at least if I don't I know I came bloody close, compared to most applicants, all of whom were considerably older than myself, apparently  

Fingers crossed  :-/

I'm sure you've done everything necessary to leave them in no doubt about this.
Best of luck!
Bill.

[CaptainZok]

Sounds like a HR droid trying to justify their existence somewhere.
Good luck James, I'm sure you are the best man for the job.

[JamesV6CDX]

Cheers Guys

Fingers crossed - I hate waiting!! I worked all night last night last night, also working tonight, I've had beggar all sleep  

[Boldy]

Take some sleep so you`ll be fresh and good looking, when they gonna call you to get all necessary papers done so you can work in their company