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Subject:RE: Hiring, but it's a secret? From:"Sarah Blake" <Sarah -dot- Blake -at- microfocus -dot- com> To:<techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:58:35 -0000
> > So I have heard nothing, except phone calls, a commitment, they
> > called the company that put out the ad and were told, we'll get to
> > you when we get to you, and I have basically given up on that
> > position.
> Sometimes, they pop up three months later. I usually don't remember
the
> jobs, but I've had calls, "remember when we spoke three months ago
about
> such-and-such position?" "No. What did I say about the position
then?"
Lauren speaks sooth.
My previous job was one such.
Recruiter: Hello, this is XYZ from ABC.
Me: Yes? . o O ( Who? )
Recruiter: I'm sorry it's taken so long to get back to you, but
apparently the person at the company who is handling your application
had a bereavement. They really like your CV, and would like to
interview you as soon as possible.
Me: That's great news! . o O ( Which company? What position? When did
I apply? Are you sure we've talked before? ) I'm fairly available,
when would they like to talk?
Recruiter: They've suggested Xpm on the Y, is that OK for you? We'll
send you over a link to their website.
Me: . o O ( Oh thankyou, thankyou, a clue! ) Yup, that's good for me.
I'll have a good look through their website to prepare.
Recruiter: Marvellous! Call me afterwards.
The recruiter never did find out that I had absolutely no idea who she
was* or what the job was :) I got it, though; in fact, they went 7K
over their maximum salary to secure me. I still have no memory of
reading the job description, talking to the recruiter before, or even
submitting the application. I have not ruled out accidentally slipping
into an alternate dimension.
These days I keep much better track!
Sarah
* I originally wrote 'who I was', which given my state of confusion at
the time may even have been true.
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