What do you do while you wait for an offer?

Michael.J.Palmer

Hey guys,

Last Wednesday I had a great interview that really made me feel like I'd landed the job. The only problem is it's through a staffing company so I had to wait for all other candidates to interview and then await a final decision from both the client and staffing company.

This interview was the only time I had both the manager I interviewed with and the recruiter saying good things about me getting the job. The manager said he couldn't see why I wouldn't be hired and the recruiter assured me today that the initial response for me was very positive but they were waiting for an offer.

So what do you do to pass the time between interview and offer? I'm stewing here and granted, I know that it's possible that I might not get an offer at all, I just feel very positive about this one and it's just eating away at me as I continue to wait and wait and wait.

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undomiel

Continue job searching. That's what you need to do. Nothing is guaranteed in the bag. I've experienced this first hand. Blew the socks off of one manager who was dead positive that he would be offering me a job. Never heard back from him.

Also if you keep searching there's a good chance you'll find something even better. Two job offers on the plate is better than one.

RTmarc

I keep looking at and applying. Until I've accepted the offer and walked in on the first day, I'm still available.

keenon

and survey says KEEP LOOKING

mikedisd2

What do you do? Exactly what you're doing; turn into a bundle of nerves, waiting for results.

Or you could practise your "In your face" speech for your current employer.

mikej412

Michael.J.Palmer wrote: »

So what do you do to pass the time between interview and offer?

I keep looking and interviewing elsewhere.

I've been offered lots of contract jobs where the start date kept changing -- or the project never happened.

Michael.J.Palmer

I've been looking continously and I'm already working a decent job (pay isn't great, but beggers can't be choosers right now). I do have a couple of day projects coming up for some bank decomissions so that'll pad the income a little bit. Of course if I get offered a job, I'll have to call up that company and tell them that I won't be available for those projects anymore.

Like I said though, I've got a good feeling about this job and I hope that I'm right about it. The position itself actually places me in charge of about five or six other people so that's exciting news for someone who just turned this into a career within the past couple of months.

ipconfig.all

keep on applying and keep on searching and do something that will keep your mind off things, i faced a similar situation a guy guranteed me this job not long ago and bailed out on me, hard luck for me i guess

Devilsbane

Keep applying. Worst case, you get to turn these other people down (assuming there really is an offer coming). Best case, a better opportunity arises.

Michael.J.Palmer

Got a call from the recruiter about ten minutes ago and they've got an offer for me! I start September 10th for orientation and the following Monday after that will be my first real day on the job, so it's a couple of weeks ago.

I'll be making about 3 times more than I'm making right now at my current job when you take into account it's full-time (actually I'll probably get about 10 hours of over-time every week if what I was told during the interview holds true) and it's $5 more an hour, so it's exciting to say the least.

Now I just dread having to tell my current employer since I just started there no more than two weeks ago... but I figured that as soon as I do settle for a small job just to pay some of the bills that one of these big interviews will come through, lol.

But yeah, I'm excited, I'll keep you guys posted on how things go once I start.

Devilsbane

Congratulations!!

Michael.J.Palmer wrote: »

Now I just dread having to tell my current employer since I just started there no more than two weeks ago... but I figured that as soon as I do settle for a small job just to pay some of the bills that one of these big interviews will come through, lol.

You gotta do what you gotta do. Be sincere, thank them for the chance to work with them, and give 2 weeks if you can. (Which should be no problem given the extended start date).

Part of your help in landing this job is for the same reason that your ex-girlfriend doesn't want you back until you have found yourself in the arms of another girl.

rogue2shadow

Devilsbane wrote:

You gotta do what you gotta do. Be sincere, thank them for the chance to work with them, and give 2 weeks if you can. (Which should be no problem given the extended start date).

Part of your help in landing this job is for the same reason that your ex-girlfriend doesn't want you back until you have found yourself in the arms of another girl.

So true homie. Congrats Mike!!!! This is just the beginning of greatness to come.

mikej412

Michael.J.Palmer wrote: »

got an offer for me! I start September 10th

Congratulations!!

ipconfig.all

congrats, it looks good for you now, also is this a permanent role or?

earweed

Congrats man! Give them your 2 (or 3 ) week notice and thank them for the opportunity they gave you. That's plenty of time for them to get a new tech.

Essendon

Congratulations man! Now work hard at your new job and show them that they made a good decision.

Michael.J.Palmer

ipconfig.all wrote: »

congrats, it looks good for you now, also is this a permanent role or?

It's a contract position, but we all start somewhere right?

Paul Boz

How long is the contract for and is there chance to go on full after its over?

Devilsbane

Michael.J.Palmer wrote: »

It's a contract position, but we all start somewhere right?

Some companies use it as a trial period and will take you in after 6 months (or whatever the predetermined timeframe is) and others have no intention of ever hiring you. Both circumstances are of course better than being jobless, but with the second one you will likely be looking for a new job in the next 6-12 months to get better pay and benefits.

Michael.J.Palmer

Looks like the contract is for a minimum of two months, but there's a chance that I'll be moved to another IT department after that two months is up just to keep me in there. I plan on trying to move up and up over the next six months anyways. My plan is to have my MCITP:SA no later than early October so at that point I'll be looking to try and get a Jr. Systems Admin position or something similar to that.

All in all I'm still excited about the job, my manager at the company seems to like me so I know that if I just do a great job and keep working hard that I might be able to stay on with the company in another position later down the road after the two months is up.

ipconfig.all

looks good, it also depends on the company resources as well, all in all congrats

Devilsbane

And even for a company that has no intentions of hiring you, if you do an awesome job they might change their mind. I think this is how I got my offer at my current job, well at least before the other people. (Some people have been contracting here for 2+ months more before me, and there were several that started at about the same time as me.)

I do good work (I can bring a lot to a help desk since I have an understanding of what the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th levels do), and I always walk into work with a book in my hand to read during lunch, and when they start seeing a new book they ask about the last one and I say that I passed the test. So maybe they were afraid that I was looking to jump ship and wanted to get me in a more permanent role with more pay?

I hope that everything works out for you.

thenjduke

Michael.J.Palmer wrote: »

Got a call from the recruiter about ten minutes ago and they've got an offer for me! I start September 10th for orientation and the following Monday after that will be my first real day on the job, so it's a couple of weeks ago.

I'll be making about 3 times more than I'm making right now at my current job when you take into account it's full-time (actually I'll probably get about 10 hours of over-time every week if what I was told during the interview holds true) and it's $5 more an hour, so it's exciting to say the least.

Now I just dread having to tell my current employer since I just started there no more than two weeks ago... but I figured that as soon as I do settle for a small job just to pay some of the bills that one of these big interviews will come through, lol.

But yeah, I'm excited, I'll keep you guys posted on how things go once I start.

Something I am learning is business is business and you have to do what is right for you and/or your family. Do not feel bad. You are replacable.

Bl8ckr0uter

Michael.J.Palmer wrote: »

Looks like the contract is for a minimum of two months, but there's a chance that I'll be moved to another IT department after that two months is up just to keep me in there. I plan on trying to move up and up over the next six months anyways. My plan is to have my MCITP:SA no later than early October so at that point I'll be looking to try and get a Jr. Systems Admin position or something similar to that.

All in all I'm still excited about the job, my manager at the company seems to like me so I know that if I just do a great job and keep working hard that I might be able to stay on with the company in another position later down the road after the two months is up.

Hell yea!!! So now are you still doing those 1-2 day things you were talking about?

Michael.J.Palmer

Actually I am, lol. I've got two bank decom jobs coming up, one on the 25th in my hometown and then another on the 30th in Raleigh. After those two though I'm done since I'll be starting the full-time gig about a week later.

Johnta20

Congrats man told you as soon as you excepted the part time position you would get a call from somewhere else.

erpadmin

Congratulations man!