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Job Board: Dream Job Interview
Posted on 7/18/17 at 5:11 am
Posted on 7/18/17 at 5:11 am
So I had an interview in December for my dream job and I lost out to an internal candidate. Yesterday I get a call from the same Recruiter and she tells me that the company wanted to know if I would be interested in talking with them about another position that opened up. (Same as previous but more senior)
My question is, do my chances increase because they specifically asked for me? This is the first time this has happened to me.
TIA
My question is, do my chances increase because they specifically asked for me? This is the first time this has happened to me.
TIA
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Posted on 7/18/17 at 5:12 am to Bob Sacamano
I would take it as positive
Posted on 7/18/17 at 5:15 am to Bob Sacamano
No. It's probably a bad thing that they went out of their way to ask to speak to you
Posted on 7/18/17 at 5:17 am to Bob Sacamano
If the company is reaching out to you than it is more than likely you have made a good impression and are the front runner and/or the one they want to hire.
This post was edited on 7/18/17 at 5:18 am
Posted on 7/18/17 at 5:17 am to Elleshoe
Ah yes. It wouldn't be a good thread without a smartass. 
Posted on 7/18/17 at 5:19 am to stelly1025
Thanks that was my thought but I never know how to read these things.
Posted on 7/18/17 at 5:45 am to Bob Sacamano
Sorry Dude. they just bringing you in to be the token interview again because they have another internal candidate they would like to promote.
Kidding sounds good for you
Kidding sounds good for you
This post was edited on 7/18/17 at 5:46 am
Posted on 7/18/17 at 5:48 am to Bob Sacamano
It's not a bad thing by any measure. Just means you made an impression in a good way on someone and they want another look. The next interview might prove challenging if it is the same panel of interviewers
Posted on 7/18/17 at 6:10 am to Bob Sacamano
If you weren't close to be hired the first time do you really think they'd waste their time by bringing you back? If they reached out to you again you made a great impression.
Now that you know how the interview goes and you really like the company, I'd do absolutely everything possible to hit a home run interview though.
Now that you know how the interview goes and you really like the company, I'd do absolutely everything possible to hit a home run interview though.
Posted on 7/18/17 at 6:29 am to Bob Sacamano
I would think since they called you, yes, your chances are higher.
Posted on 7/18/17 at 6:32 am to FLObserver
quote:
Sorry Dude. they just bringing you in to be the token interview again because they have another internal candidate they would like to promote.
This did cross my mind.
Posted on 7/18/17 at 6:49 am to Bob Sacamano
Your mom was interested in talking about another position
Posted on 7/18/17 at 7:26 am to Bob Sacamano
Yes, it's a good sign.
This post was edited on 7/18/17 at 7:28 am
Posted on 7/18/17 at 7:40 am to Bob Sacamano
It depends. Did you write
Could just be they want to hear the next wacky story or great idea
quote:on your application?
Bob Sacamano
Could just be they want to hear the next wacky story or great idea
Posted on 7/18/17 at 7:41 am to Bob Sacamano
quote:
My question is, do my chances increase because they specifically asked for me? This is the first time this has happened to me.
That's a good thing. Go all in!
Posted on 7/18/17 at 7:50 am to Bob Sacamano
They found out you were lying about your Bachelor's in patty flipping.
Posted on 7/18/17 at 8:02 am to Bob Sacamano
It's better than them not calling you. Don't read too much into it. Go to the interview. Do your best. See what happens.
Posted on 7/18/17 at 8:07 am to Bob Sacamano
If it is a more senior position I would think it is a positive. I was in a similar situation once. Had an internal source tell me I had one wrapped up and an internal candidate made a bunch of noise because he was being passed over so they ended up giving it to him to avoid the grief. They called me back a couple of weeks later and asked if I would be interested in interviewing for the job he was vacating. That was after I'd been to their facility 3 different times for their interview process because they couldn't get everyone together on the same day. I told them I had no interest in any additional interviews with them, and they could make an offer if they wanted, but I wasn't accepting a lower position than what I applied for.
Posted on 7/18/17 at 8:14 am to Bob Sacamano
Very positive.
Sounds like the first role was slated for the internal dude, you were the token external qualified guy. But you impressed enough that they felt compelled to bring you in anyway.
Good job!
Sounds like the first role was slated for the internal dude, you were the token external qualified guy. But you impressed enough that they felt compelled to bring you in anyway.
Good job!
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