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to think the job was mine?

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cryingwithdisappointment · 06/12/2011 17:41

Had interview yesterday - first since being made redundant. Recruitment agency actually rang me and said they thought I'd be ideal for the job and had put my cv forward. Interview went very well I thought, I was in there for 90 minutes, interviewers seemed to like me and by the end of the interview were saying things like 'when can you start', 'what hours would you like to work' and 'we can be flexible in terms of days you work because of your childcare'. They insisted on giving me the grand tour of the building, saying stuff like 'this is where you'll sit' and 'you'll report to Mr x'.

At the end the main interviewer insisted on giving me his business card and said he'd be in touch and he hoped I was interested in the job. I said I was and I looked forward to hearing from them etc etc

To be honest started thinking the job was mine (especially as recruitment firm told me I was the last person they'd seen and they'd discounted all previous applicants) and was on a real high.

Got a phone call from recruitment agency today saying interviewers had liked me, thought I'd fit in well but since they'd interviewed me they'd arranged to interview other people. They thought I had been too 'general' in my answers to their questions.

I'm gutted Sad if they had really liked me and wanted to employ me they wouldnt have arranged to see anyone else (it's not like they had already set the interviews up).

Feel so disheartened and rejected. Especially when I thought I had it in the bag. Talk about being over confident, had even bought celebratory bottle of wine to share with DH. That will teach me.

OP posts:
Triggles · 07/12/2011 14:20

Nothing ventured, nothing gained, right? You'll always wonder if it would have made the difference if you don't try. Best of luck!

TroublesomeEx · 07/12/2011 15:04

Well good luck and hope you get the outcome you are looking for.

ChippingInNeedsSleep · 07/12/2011 15:15

Surely your DH & BF are being supportive? You didn't do anything wrong, they were talking as if the job was yours for the taking!

I think it's better that you called than emailed.

If he doesn't call you back by 4.30 I'd call again - just in case he didn't get the message.

TheyCallMeMimi · 07/12/2011 15:20

OP, I'd be crying too. But do keep calling - the meetings could be for anything. FWIW, all candidates are shown round our organisation (it's smallish) by someone they are likely to be working with, it doesn't mean anything, but they get a chance to size up the staff (very multi-cultural) and environment (open-plan).

SantasStrapon · 07/12/2011 15:24

We used to show candidates round back in the Dark Ages when I worked. We got feedback from everyone the candidate met, including (and especially) the receptionists. The receptionists' views were always very interesting - they were often the ones who saw the candidates with their guard down.

Good luck, and I hope he calls you back, and it's positive.

OrmIrian · 07/12/2011 15:28

Good luck and keep us posted.

wahwahwah · 08/12/2011 12:03

Any news?

porcamiseria · 08/12/2011 12:05

cal him, you have NOTHIN to l;ose. CALL HIM!!!!

takingbackmonday · 08/12/2011 12:27

Call the hiring manager.

I was a recruitment consultant and they tend to be manipulative buggers. Probably still negotiating the fee. Alternatively, if they are a reputable executive search firm, they might have not put forward enough decent candidates and so the company want someone to compare you to.

Give the manager a call but be warned the RC might not thank you for it.

takingbackmonday · 08/12/2011 12:29

crying - 'in meetings' does not = doing interviews!!

cryingwithdisappointment · 08/12/2011 12:30

still no news Sad

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MrSpoc · 08/12/2011 18:00

I would not call him again but follow up an e-mail.

Ignore Takingbackmonday. The Rec Consultant would not mind one jolt if you contact them, especially if you got the job. The Rec Consultant only gets paid if the deal is done.

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