Why do jobs always tell you you'll probably get hired?

**DaGeek** · 12-15-2006, 12:58 PM

I've applied at several places so far, most recently Subway, and they tell me I've got a good chance of getting hired. The Subway told me I had a very good chance of getting hired, and they haven't called me in a week. I called earlier this week and was told that the owner got the applications the day before and would call by Friday... Lo and behold, I am still unemployed on Friday. Great. Not even an interview on this job that "I'd most likely get because they're hiring like crazy," in the words of the guy I talked to. Why, oh why, must places get my hopes up like this? The guy I talked to was a manager of sorts, too, I believe, or a supervisor or something. I'm starting to get annoyed in my job hunt.

**H.M. Murdock** · 12-15-2006, 01:16 PM

It took very nearly a month for places I applied at to call me back. It takes some patience, I suppose.

ieatdirt · 12-15-2006, 01:21 PM

The same thing is kind of happening to me. I've haven't applied anywhere else, either, because I am sick of not getting hired.

**Shift** · 12-15-2006, 01:35 PM

You have to call back. Show some interest, man.

**DaGeek** · 12-15-2006, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Shift

You have to call back. Show some interest, man.

I did call... But they said the owner would call by Friday. I don't know how to get in touch with the owner... I'm going to ask my mom what she suggests when she gets home tonight, and I'll probably end up calling them again.

**Shift** · 12-15-2006, 02:21 PM

Just keep calling. They'll get sick of you and give you a firm answer eventually :P

BRBob · 12-15-2006, 02:32 PM

OK, here's the thing. Phone calls are annoying! A business manager can get hundreds of them in a day and they often come when he/she is doing something else.

If you want to make a lasting impression do two things: first - write a thank you letter by hand for the interview or just for the chance to apply; second - go there in person dressed for an interview! Now, the letter should be mailed no later than the day after an interview or about a week after applying for the job. Dressing for an interview means putting on clothes that are one level above what the propective employer normally wears if possible. If the manager wears a suit, then it should be a suit to at least match the level. A t-shirt is NEVER acceptable for an interview. Period!

Remember, get off the blasted phone and contact them in a way that won't irritate them and get your name in front of him either in writing or face-to-face.

Good luck
God Bless
Bob
Spearfish, SD

**DaGeek** · 12-20-2006, 08:34 AM

Ha, I feel stupid now... They called me Monday, and I had an interview today, and I'm now hired on to Subway

zekthedeadcow · 12-31-2006, 06:50 PM

I was jaded by a tech company ...well two tech companies and will probably be sticking with self employment or an organization I trust... like the government.... my second to last corporate job lied in every stage of the hiring process (from job advertised to hours.).. applied and interviewed for a PC tech redistrobution position and found myself fixing gateway HDTVs with absolutly no training... with mandatory overtime with one days notice because the company was run (said in the most christian manner possible) by a bunch of ****heads.

and my last job thought I was weird for wanting to call off when there was three inches of ice on my car... it took 5 hours just to be able to pull out of the driveway... all for a $9 an hour call center job for a company that told me they billed $50 a _call_ doing Applecare for iPods

Adam89 · 01-04-2007, 04:32 PM

I started apply around the beginning of the summer, I didn't get a job until October. I didn't see that one coming, Its at a Christian Book Store. I didn't think I'd get it.

Keep trying

**H.M. Murdock** · 01-10-2007, 09:37 PM

You were interviewed?
Lucky dog.

**DaGeek** · 01-10-2007, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by H.M. Murdock

You were interviewed?
Lucky dog.

Yup, and I really am enjoying my job! My coworkers rock, and the job is really pretty simple

. Woohoo! Plus, the pay's good for starting wages!

Adam89 · 02-18-2007, 09:06 PM

It took me 4 months before I got a job, and now I have another interview for another job.

tropicana · 02-18-2007, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Shift

You have to call back. Show some interest, man.

I've had managers who didn't want to hire people who showed "too much" interest in having the job. She then wondered why she had such a hard time finding new employees, and why her turnover rate was so high.
I say you should call them, or show up at the store and ask to speak to the manager about it. You should get points for persistence, at least.

**DaGeek** · 02-18-2007, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tropicana

I've had managers who didn't want to hire people who showed "too much" interest in having the job. She then wondered why she had such a hard time finding new employees, and why her turnover rate was so high.
I say you should call them, or show up at the store and ask to speak to the manager about it. You should get points for persistence, at least.

A slightly old thread

. I got the job

. (Ironnnyyyyy)