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Job Search / Re: "would you be interested in coming to our office and meet more people?"
« on: September 29, 2008, 02:14:32 PM »
Take everything you hear with a grain of salt ...
I had one interviewer in a screening interview tell me he was "calling me back" and that he would "really like for [me] to come back and talk to other attorneys about working at [firm] this summer." Two weeks later, thanks but no thanks letter in the mail.
On another screening interview, the guy told me he was "recommending [me] for a call back interview." Three weeks later, thanks but no thanks. I felt this wasn't as bad since it seemed like he was saying he was putting in a good word, but there were no guarantees.
On a callback interview, the leader of the practice group where I will end up told me: "We really need people with your background, I hope that you accept our offer and I look forward to working with you next summer." Two weeks later, thanks but no thanks ...
Moral of the story: the person you are talking to doesn't always make the decision. So even if they really wanted you there, it doesn't mean you will get an offer/callback. You never know until you get the offer.
Also, keep in mind that callback offers don't come right away. So you I wouldn't fret yet. I also wouldn't count on it either.
I had one interviewer in a screening interview tell me he was "calling me back" and that he would "really like for [me] to come back and talk to other attorneys about working at [firm] this summer." Two weeks later, thanks but no thanks letter in the mail.
On another screening interview, the guy told me he was "recommending [me] for a call back interview." Three weeks later, thanks but no thanks. I felt this wasn't as bad since it seemed like he was saying he was putting in a good word, but there were no guarantees.
On a callback interview, the leader of the practice group where I will end up told me: "We really need people with your background, I hope that you accept our offer and I look forward to working with you next summer." Two weeks later, thanks but no thanks ...
Moral of the story: the person you are talking to doesn't always make the decision. So even if they really wanted you there, it doesn't mean you will get an offer/callback. You never know until you get the offer.
Also, keep in mind that callback offers don't come right away. So you I wouldn't fret yet. I also wouldn't count on it either.