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JOB SEARCH, QUESTION AND COMMENTS - ALICE

Posted: Jun 12, 2012

I'm just wondering if any other job seekers have considered putting a limit on the length of time you will accept for a potential client or employer to seriously respond to your submission of a resume or taking their test? I mean, I do become somewhat skeptical when I respond to an ad or take a test (especially when I've taken a test) that shows some sort of urgency and then I don't hear back from them for a LONG TIME, including no response to followup emails that I send them during that time. Then, suddenly, I will receive a saccharin-friendly, "we want to offer you a position" email. I often wonder if someone else was hired and then quit due to some problem with the job. I also believe that this behavior on their part is extremely rude, and am not sure I really would want to work for them at that point.

My specific situation is that 10 days ago, on a Saturday evening, I received a response to my resume submission to a company, with a request to take a test and return it within 24 hours, which I did. Well, until today, I had received no response, with no response to an email that I sent to them last Thursday. Suddenly, today, I received an offer. I feel like telling them to go fly a kite, or worse.

Sadly, it seems that we have "taught them all how to treat us", and it isn't good. I think it's time we stand up and require a little respect, and I will start by doing that myself. Of course, someone else will come along and take the job, but at least I'll feel good about it.

Just thought I'd share.

let me know - memt

[ In Reply To ..]
how that works out for you. Just makes no sense. So you tell them they took too long to offer you a job? NEXT!

Exactly - Alice

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That's exactly the response I expected because it's totally a new way of thinking. Imagine it, expecting a potential employer or client to actually treat an applicant with respect. What a new idea..

Again, we do teach others how to treat us, and it seems that some of us have taught MTSOs to treat us badly.

I applaud - anon

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your personal approach, but there are so many others out there applying for the same job that, honestly, they probably won't even think twice. As the previous poster stated - Next!

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