I pass the selection process and get offered the job but then they freeze...?
964931
It sounds as if they can't offer you any job security or guarantees. I'd stay with the old job.
678490
Just state it exactly as you did above... "The last time we talked about it, you indicated you'd be doing contracts in May and that you were interested in hiring me for next fall.  I haven't heard anything from you yet, so I want to make sure you to know I'm still interested in working for you next year if you have a position available!"  :-)  Pushy isn't the same as assertive.  If you don't assert yourself, they may assume you've changed your mind & made other plans so talk to them ASAP!  Good luck!
1020711
wait another few days and/or call back and politely ask of whether you got the job or not.\n\nwisest thing to do next time is when you turn in your application, ask on how you will be contacted regarding your status. If they say "We'll call you" then all you can do is wait. If they give specific instructions, follow them.\n\n... whatever it takes for a job, right?
1149065
Well, sometimes employers or the Bosses will interview you first, if you pass them, you will have the co-workers and see how you get along with co-workers.  \n\nBosses only make decision on qualification and personal preference, but sometimes, if you have 2 candidates with similar background, they will leave that up to the co-workers.  Not surprised, the finally decision will be based on the co-workers!!
35980
I would wait 3-5 days and call them just to remind them that you applied for the position and are still interested in it. You could also ask when they are planning on making a decision. After that, I would call once a week. They may be interviewing other people and it could be the person who is leaving the position is not leaving for a month or so. You want to keep your application and resume on the top of the pile and your name on their mind.
252198
Don't.  Call them and hash it out verbally.  They made an offer, now counter verbally.  If you have an offer letter, then they want you, and they'll talk to you.  Personally, the amount of time it takes to go back and forth in writing on something that's probably a 15 minutes conversation is a waste of time, and I find it annoying and indicative that I may have made the wrong hiring decision.  Of course, get the new negotiated salary in writing once it's settled, but just call and knock it out.
954201
I think you've done a good job so far! It was great that you sent a thank you to the interviewer. I wouldn't bug them too much because they probably have a certain amount of time that they are allowing to accept applications. As an employer, I had a potential employee send me a nice, handwritten note a few days after the interview telling me that she would enjoy working for me and to please consider her for the job. It was short and pleasant and I didn't feel pressured. I ended up hiring her and she and I truly do work well together. Aside from that, you need to be patient. Good luck!
292642
I am guilty of that myself.  Not every time but sometimes. They makeyou wait 24 hours, that is the problem.  Sometimes, 24 hours later I might be very busy working and that answer ge de-prioritized.
904687
It probably depends on your area and how busy the hiring manager is.  I believe my brother's experience was about 3 weeks?  One thing that might accellerate the process is if you contact them and just let them know that you are still interested in the position if it has not been filled.  Make sure you talk to the hiring manager and introduce yourself.  Then, when they are going through the applications, and your name looks familiar, you stand a better chance of getting called in if you left a good impression.\n\nGood luck!
1170160
headhunters serve only their purpose, not yours. placement agencies, job hunters etc, don't really have you in mind, only their desire to fill a vacant slot by the end of the week. I've had no luck in contacting HR people after I found out I wasn't accepted and why. HR people are the laziest people on earth and are usually cowards when they're cornered. The only real thing that matters is you. how you present youself and carry yourself mean a lot. Your resume, obviously, is your foot in the door but once you're there, it's all about you. Research the company you're interviewing with and COME PREPARED WITH QUESTIONS. interviewers don't like it when you sit there and just nod and say yes. Engage them on all matters about the job and question the position. I learned everything about the interviewing game solely on live and learn. Like you i'm not paying anyone to tell me how to act when it's common sense information to begin with. Be interested in the position. if you're interviewing for a position you're not all that excited about, that;s how it'll come across. First off, know what you want to do. The rest will come to you.
1162118
If you got this letter and did not get any further contact, it means your application did not qualify for an interview. This could be for any reason, from not meeting the job requirements, to not having enough experience, to the job being no longer available (funding cuts, internal transfer of another employee, etc). \n\nNormally companies do not tell you why you did not get through the application process.  In a big company, the HR folks usually have a checklist to go down when evaluating resumes, so the ones that don't qualify at all are weeded out before being passed along to a hiring manager or someone who is more familiar with the actual job. They do this for lots of reasons; companies get dozens of resumes when they post ads in the paper, and it's not a good use of the manager's time to read each and every one of them when half or more are just plain not qualified. So the initial review is usually done by someone who reads resumes for their entire job.  That means qualified people sometimes get passed over because they did not include a few "buzz words" on their resumes or in their KSA's.\n\nAs for the credit check... if you did not get selected for an interview, chances are they did not run your credit. It would be very expensive for a company to pay for credit checks on every single person who applied so normally they save that step for folks who make it through the first round.
59485
Are you dealing with one specific person at the agency you're applying with?  If so, call them and tell them what you just told all of us.  Ask what they want you to do.  It's possible a different set of questions can be tailored to deal with your situation specifically, and then the ambiguity will be removed.  Good luck.
479918
I recommend clearly stating, in your message or email, that you have made several attempts to contact the person and although the choice was difficult, you regretfully decline the employment offer. \n\n   Someone may contact you with regard to the reason.  Be honest with them, so that it will help them in the future.  \n\nGood Luck!
65705
uu complicated i am going through almost the same thing. Be straightforward and ask if there are any problems or issues going on! or you can wait it out! Life is all about "Pick & Choose"
837664
you need to give more information such as...\n\n1. did you get an error when it closed?\n2. what happens just before the error occurs?\n3. does windows freeze?
278846
Depends on what and if you signed a contract when you took the job.  Read your ocntract and see what you signed.  If there was no contract then try to negotiate with your employer.
244546
Make sure your not on a school computer or a computer with a deep freeze program on it. Deep freeze programs can only be changed by the admin of the computer. If it is your personal comp, then I am not sure what is wrong.Probably something small that we are both missing.Just poke around the options of your taskbar and i am sure you will find it.