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Was interviewed earlier this week on Tuesday and was supposed to hear by Friday if I would get hired. Heard nothing so I wasn't hired. There could be multiple reasons why. Maybe it's because I didn't have enough skills. Do you think it had to do with my un-firm handshake? The interviewer held out his hand TWICE after the interview when we were finishing up our talk and both times I shook them without a firm grip and just held onto it. I did some research on the subject and found that employers say it makes you "unimpressive" or "shy". Is this true?
I tried to make it up after the interview with a thank you note and I still didn't get it. What do you guys think. Do you think it was all about the handshake? Do you also think a thank-you note could be a turn-off to some interviewers and make them reconsider giving you the job?
EDIT: Do you think it would also be a turn-off that I had his last name written in the thank-you note when he didn't tell me it himself? He only told me his first name and I called the receptionist later for his last name. Maybe I'm over-thinking this part, but still, do you think maybe he didn't want me to know his last name for personal or some other reasons?
Last edited by mtlquebec102; 02-16-2013 at 07:21 AM..
I think you're over thinking it, but you haven't mentioned your skills in relation to what the job requires except to say that maybe you don't have enough of them. Or work experience in general. If thats what you think, its probably true.
I think you're over thinking it, but you haven't mentioned your skills in relation to what the job requires except to say that maybe you don't have enough of them. Or work experience in general. If thats what you think, its probably true.
Oh sorry. I forgot to mention I'll be working in the pre-press department in a printing company. I'd be starting as an apprentice and work my way up. I have training in a trade school program.
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Follow up thank you notes don't hurt but really don't help either. A firm handshake is critical for upper level jobs, management and sales and others where you will be meeting people. In a case like yours it probably made little difference. Still, remember that for next time. Firm handshake, smile, and thank them for their consideration and time. Also, just because they
didn't call by Friday does not mean you are out. Things happen, someone may have been out sick, gotten busy, or just didn't get to it. Don't get your hopes up, though, just keep looking. Interviews get easier and better with practice.
I suppose there are, but what does that matter? If you want to know if its been filled, call and ask. It would show your proactiveness and continued interest in working there if you did.
Maybe they decided not to hire anyone at this time, this happens quite a bit. I once applied for a job, I was the perfect candidate, I interviewed with the person whose assistant I was to become and it all sounded great. I called on Monday only to find that the person I was to be hired to assist, left the company in the middle of the night for another company. End of job opening.
You can theorize all you want, or you could just call them and ask if the position has been filled. Perhaps it hasn't and they still don't want you in which case they will say something like "no we are still accepting applications".
Agreeing with the previous posts. Do report back after you have spoken with HR/the hiring manager...I do find that these days you have to take the trite advice offered by career management blogs/articles with a grain of salt...some know what they are speaking of...many do not...
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