Want outsiders perspective.

NOLAJ

I posted this on another thread but it was a couple pages in....

So I sent my resume to a private luxury hotel company yesterday morning for an I.T. Manager position. Yesterday afternoon HR called me and we did the usual 1st interview steps. Although there were actually some tech questions being asked by HR. Everything went well. Later yesterday afternoon HR called me and wanted to schedule a Skype interview with the Director of I.T. We had the Skype interview this morning. It couldn't have went any better, imo. At the end of the interview the Director asked me if I was still interested and wants to bring me in to meet the Owner(s) of the company early next week.

Apparently they have had a lot of previous applicants that they were not pleased with, HR lady told me.

What do you guys think? Am I in?

tpatt100

That's a good sign!

Now is using Skype the norm because now I feel foolish because I have never used it before. Lol

NOLAJ

I have seen/heard people wanting to Skype. It's convenient for both sides I guess. I Skyped from my phone so it was really convenient.

dead_p00l

It definitely sounds promising and maybe it's just my cynical nature but until you have an offer letter in your hand I wouldn't necessarily count on anything.

Akaricloud

Very good signs.

They probably have it narrowed down to just one or two people at this point.

N2IT

Akaricloud wrote: »

Very good signs.

They probably have it narrowed down to just one or two people at this point.

Agree with this. It sounds like you are in a good position to land the gig.

@tpatt Skype is becoming the norm. I have had 2 interviews via Skype in the last 6 months. My friend just had one the other day and the OP in this threat had one. It's being leveraged quite a bit from what I can tell.

pinkydapimp

Never done a skype interview. Are you guys putting on suits(or just suit tops ) for a skype interview?

N2IT

pinkydapimp wrote: »

Never done a skype interview. Are you guys putting on suits(or just suit tops ) for a skype interview?

That is so funny you mention that. I'll admit Adidas soccer shorts and a suit top. no lie

NOLAJ

N2IT wrote: »

That is so funny you mention that. I'll admit Adidas soccer shorts and a suit top. no lie

LMAO....I laughed like I did when reading about the man with a 9 page resume.

WafflesAndRootbeer

I have done Skype interviews from my living room through my HDTV as it has built-in Skype functionality.

NOLAJ

Meeting has been scheduled with Owners and VP of HR this Friday morning.

veritas_libertas

tpatt100 wrote: »

That's a good sign!

Now is using Skype the norm because now I feel foolish because I have never used it before. Lol

I haven't used Skype in a long time. Most of the time if I have to video chat it's Google. I have to admit that I would be tempted to see how dressed down I could get like N2IT. Must be an geek thing...

TLeTourneau

NOLAJ wrote: »

Meeting has been scheduled with Owners and VP of HR this Friday morning.

Good luck, I hope it goes well!

gabypr

Apparently they are interested in you, so if I were you I would be very happy. I also didnt know about skype interviews these days...

techinthewoods

NOLAJ wrote: »

Meeting has been scheduled with Owners and VP of HR this Friday morning.

Congrats. Sounds like the job is yours as long as you don't have a psychotic episode while meeting the owners.

Side note: I've been planning to get set up for skype interviews and had no idea I needed a camera for that. I thought it was just microphone for voice. That would have been embarrassing.

RouteThisWay

Per Skype, I remember being on the Interviewer side. We were looking for another member to bring on the sys admin team at my last job- this candidate (who eventually we hired) was in Iraq at the time as a defense contractor. We did 2 Skype interviews and a job offer. He started work a week after he returned from Iraq. Worked out well for us- great guy.

And good luck this Friday!

NOLAJ

Yeah, Skype is a great way to get a better idea of who you're dealing with. It saves the company and the candidate the time of visiting the office if it ultimately won't work out.

techinthewoods wrote: »

Congrats. Sounds like the job is yours as long as you don't have a psychotic episode while meeting the owners.

Side note: I've been planning to get set up for skype interviews and had no idea I needed a camera for that. I thought it was just microphone for voice. That would have been embarrassing.

LMAO will do my best to avoid a "psychotic episode!" To your other comment, Skype can be used without a camera, but it sorda defeats the purpose. Like I said earlier I just used my phone(Galaxy S2) and sat in my car.

**Fingers crossed for Friday!!

Ch@rl!3m0ng

NOLAJ wrote: »

Meeting has been scheduled with Owners and VP of HR this Friday morning.

How did it go??? well I hope:D

whatthehell

Holy crap! This sounds great! Congratz! Did you get it? It sounded really positive IMHO.

NOLAJ

Ch@rl!3m0ng wrote: »

How did it go??? well I hope:D

Interview went great. Had one more interview with the East Coast Operations C.O.O. That was on the 23rd, and they said they expected to make a final decision in approximately 2 weeks. 2 weeks would've been this past Friday. I'm starting to wonder a little bit now. I just would like an answer either way, lol. Fingers are still crossed!



*Edit - 4 interviews total.

whatthehell

Perhaps ping them in a couple of days?

NOLAJ

whatthehell wrote: »

Perhaps ping them in a couple of days?

I actually sent a brief follow up email yesterday morning. Received an "out of office M-T-W" reply from the lady in HR. So I hope to hear from them today.

Sponx

Sounds like it went well, but you're not "in" until you signed your papers and offer letter.

Edit: Just read your last post... I would do a follow up call/email.

NOLAJ

Sponx wrote: »

Sounds like it went well, but you're not "in" until you signed your papers and offer letter.

Edit: Just read your last post... I would do a follow up call/email.

Well I sent a follow up email yesterday morning.

Sponx

Keep us updated!

techinthewoods

Good luck. Hopefully you get the good news today or tomorrow! Have they told you the salary range yet? I'm getting real frustrated with most job listings these days refusing to disclose the salary range.

Sponx

techinthewoods wrote: »

Good luck. Hopefully you get the good news today or tomorrow! Have they told you the salary range yet? I'm getting real frustrated with most job listings these days refusing to disclose the salary range.

Agreed.

jibbajabba

techinthewoods wrote: »

Good luck. Hopefully you get the good news today or tomorrow! Have they told you the salary range yet? I'm getting real frustrated with most job listings these days refusing to disclose the salary range.

Actually there is worse... Been through an interview marathon with company X .. From day #1 we were clear about a certain salary. I had a total of 5 interviews which ranges from senior colleagues, to team leader, line manager, all the way to the CTO and CIO .. That was just hard and took three months from start to finish (first phone interview to first day at work) ...

Now knowing what we talked about salary X - only while I was waiting for the contract, HR contacted the agency with a lower number. It took a few mails back and forth to finally meet in the middle.

So what do you do ? Leave it after that marathon ? Of course not .. I wanted the job so I've signed up ..

THAT is the most annoying part to be honest, because it seems to happening with every single application ...

A lot of agencies give salary ranges, knowing fairly well that the job is actually for the lower range .. and everybody knows that ... but talking clear numbers and pull back just annoys me .. let's face it, you won't see a contract until the very last stage so all you got until then are promises..

techinthewoods

Any news yet?

I hate to point out that today is Friday the 13th.... so perhaps it's better if you don't hear from them until Monday.

techinthewoods

jibbajabba wrote: »

Actually there is worse... Been through an interview marathon with company X .. From day #1 we were clear about a certain salary. I had a total of 5 interviews which ranges from senior colleagues, to team leader, line manager, all the way to the CTO and CIO .. That was just hard and took three months from start to finish (first phone interview to first day at work) ...

Now knowing what we talked about salary X - only while I was waiting for the contract, HR contacted the agency with a lower number. It took a few mails back and forth to finally meet in the middle.

So what do you do ? Leave it after that marathon ? Of course not .. I wanted the job so I've signed up ..

THAT is the most annoying part to be honest, because it seems to happening with every single application ...

A lot of agencies give salary ranges, knowing fairly well that the job is actually for the lower range .. and everybody knows that ... but talking clear numbers and pull back just annoys me .. let's face it, you won't see a contract until the very last stage so all you got until then are promises..

Yes, that is some BS. Ideally, it would be nice to tell them you aren't interested in the bait and switch on the salary, and hang up the phone. Wait and see if they call back. But in reality, it's hard to walk away from a decent opportunity, especially in these times.

techinthewoods

Any update? Fingers still crossed for you.