Could this help me get hired? (letters, applying, tips, interview)
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I am hoping to get hired for a job that I interviewed for this week. It is a job I could do, it's in my industry, at a great company, and I liked the people.
However, the job is somewhat more administrative than the types of jobs I have held, and I have a feeling they will be reluctant to hire me, thinking it's not really what I want to do, or that I will be bored, which isn't the case.
What I am thinking is that I could offer to do the job as a volunteer for a bit, while they are interviewing, to see if they think I am a good match.
Has anyone ever done anything like this? Thoughts? As I am writing this, I am already thinking it seems too strange, however, I think this job would work out well if I could find a way to convince them to hire me (in the interview I might have talked more about my other skills and interests than I now think I should have.....the job description listed lots of other things that did not seem important to them in the interview).
?? Thanks
p.s. it's a non-profit so I believe they can accept volunteers…..and yes, I already sent thank you letters.
Interesting. I am a big believer in volunteering -- it is always great to "give back".
In not convinced that this is the right time to volunteer since you have already interviewed for the position. How did you leave the interview? Did they say they would contact you in X days? Did they seem interested?
Interesting. I am a big believer in volunteering -- it is always great to "give back".
In not convinced that this is the right time to volunteer since you have already interviewed for the position. How did you leave the interview? Did they say they would contact you in X days? Did they seem interested?
Good Luck -- this is a touch one!
I left the interview feeling like they liked me, but would end up hiring someone that had more of a background in the job itself, rather than the industry as a whole.
The job was posted on a Monday, and I was interviewing with them the following Monday, so I may have been their first interview. The job is still posted (it's only been a week and a half total at this point), so they are probably still getting resumes.
They are in the middle of re-organizing and have not figured out who the position reports to yet (of the two I met). They are moving quickly because they need someone soon. It's a small company if that makes a difference, and I have dealt with them (the company, not the people I interviewed with) in the past as a client (back when I had a job!).
My guess is that neither of the two I interviewed with have done much hiring. There will be a second round (not sure if I'll be included though).
More thoughts? I am thinking that if they do not call me in 7-10 days (the time frame they gave), then maybe I have nothing to lose????
Sounds exactly like my situation not long ago. Small company, in a hurry, looking for someone with a few years experience in a specialty area. I had more years' experience but not in that specialty. I was the first one interviewed, and the one they hired.
I got the job because I convinced them I was the best for it. I started by sending them my resume before they advertised--not because I was applying for that specific job but because I just wanted to work for that company. In my interviews I focused on how my experience could make up for my lack of specialized knowledge and how my past experience would apply to other work the company does, even if they didn't pick me for this particular job. And it worked, I convinced them.
It did mean I had to wait six weeks though, while they officially advertised and interviewed other applicants. And I didn't slow down applying or interviewing for other jobs while I waited, although it was hard to do.
I am hoping to get hired for a job that I interviewed for this week. It is a job I could do, it's in my industry, at a great company, and I liked the people.
However, the job is somewhat more administrative than the types of jobs I have held, and I have a feeling they will be reluctant to hire me, thinking it's not really what I want to do, or that I will be bored, which isn't the case.
What I am thinking is that I could offer to do the job as a volunteer for a bit, while they are interviewing, to see if they think I am a good match.
Has anyone ever done anything like this? Thoughts? As I am writing this, I am already thinking it seems too strange, however, I think this job would work out well if I could find a way to convince them to hire me (in the interview I might have talked more about my other skills and interests than I now think I should have.....the job description listed lots of other things that did not seem important to them in the interview).
?? Thanks
p.s. it's a non-profit so I believe they can accept volunteers…..and yes, I already sent thank you letters.
Well I have landed a few jobs in the past by offering to work for a week and if they didn't like my work, they didn't owe me a penny.
I left the interview feeling like they liked me, but would end up hiring someone that had more of a background in the job itself, rather than the industry as a whole.
The job was posted on a Monday, and I was interviewing with them the following Monday, so I may have been their first interview. The job is still posted (it's only been a week and a half total at this point), so they are probably still getting resumes.
They are in the middle of re-organizing and have not figured out who the position reports to yet (of the two I met). They are moving quickly because they need someone soon. It's a small company if that makes a difference, and I have dealt with them (the company, not the people I interviewed with) in the past as a client (back when I had a job!).
My guess is that neither of the two I interviewed with have done much hiring. There will be a second round (not sure if I'll be included though).
More thoughts? I am thinking that if they do not call me in 7-10 days (the time frame they gave), then maybe I have nothing to lose????
Since they gave you a time frame which is 7-10 days from then, I assumed the waiting time is still up to July 29. But it doesn't mean that if you're not getting any response from them within that range, you already loose the job. Don't give up yet, you can still do something that would help yourself out a little bit. You can try a follow up after July 29, by sending them an email. If you'll receive no response, you can start calling the HR about your status. Lastly, if still no response, that would be the time to update your application in person. Make sure to follow up in a less intrusive way. As a rule of thumb, never update the company before the given time frame, this will give you a negative impression as to not following instructions. You might want to try applying to other related fields, the more options the merrier..Keep your guts busy, especially were into a very competitive job market.
I got the offer (without offering to work on a voluntary basis) pending passing a background check, and I should be starting soon!
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