About unsuccessful interviews

[LittleMisslikestobebythesea]

I had a job interview in a school last week, which I didn't expect to get an interview for as there are hundreds of applicants for them, so I was pleased to get an interview, but not surprised not to be successful as I know a lot of the time volunteers who already work in the school are lined up for the job.

Anyway my interview was on Thursday, they said successful candidate would receive a phone call that day, so I knew I wasn't successful, but would it be so hard to just send a quick email to say thanks for coming, sorry you were unsuccessful?

It's through the council recruitment, and I know they will be busy (I used to work in council recruitment) but how long does a polite email take to send? (Interviews were sent by email).

Feel free to tell me AIBU, but I still haven't heard anything, obviously I know I am unsuccessful, but acknowledgment would be nice.

[LittleMisslikestobebythesea]

Well it's been almost a week since the interview, so I emailed the recruitment department at the council who sent details of the interview asking for feedback.

I won't hold my breath for a reply but at least I have asked!

[gamerchick]

They really could at least give you a time frame to hear something..that's at the very least. It's a horrible feeling when you're waiting after an interview.

[CrohnicallyHungry]

sisters yep. I went to one interview, it turned out to be a group interview day. So we all got chatting about what we were currently working as, why we'd applied for the job, that sort of thing. I was the only person in the group who had experience working with the age group the job was for (as I had been doing it for the previous couple of months). When we got our feedback I was told the reason I didn't get the job was 'not enough experience with that age group'. So if they wanted someone with experience, why interview a bunch of people with none/very little?

Coincidentally, one of the other candidates was already working as a midday supervisor at that school.

[PeterParkerSays]

It's possible that they're waiting for the first choice candidate's references to come through, or they've gone off on holiday before they could be offered the job. From my experience as an interviewer, we'd phone everyone who we interviewed to give them feedback.

[LilacRoses]

It's really rude of them not to have let you know. Is there any possiblity that they are waiting for references to come through for candidate who was selected. At the school where I work everyone is acknowledged, on the same day if at all possible.

[SoulJacker]

YANBU

I'd go further. I think in these days of email communications there's no excuse not to contact unsuccessful applicants before interview stage. Enter email onto system at first sift then send out bulk email to non shortlisted people

[TaliZorahVasNormandy]

I think I failed to get the job, 18 months and counting on JSA, how depressing.

[Groovee]

I've applied for a few jobs through our local council's recruitment and have sometimes had an email ranging from hours to weeks after the interview. One I forgot about when the email turned up.

One phoned me to give me feedback which was kind.

If you want feedback, call the school and ask to speak to the person who interviewed you. My friend emailed and they ignored it where as a phonecall they can't ignore as well.

[Callani]

If you attend an interview (and therefore are paying either busfare or petrol money) then people should let you know whether you're successful or not - it's just polite.

If it's feasible to interview x number of people, then it's definitely feasible to contact all of them afterwards even if you just send emails or leave voicemails.

[Hugglepuff]

YANBU.
I sometimes interview junior staff for new posts.
I would always phone if they didn't get the job and offer feedback if they wanted to discuss the interview.
It is just bad manners not to.

[Deathraystare]

I applied for a job in the local post office. It was advertised in the window. The ad only came down a fews ago but I realised I was not successful when the successful candidate served me recently!!!