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jeffrey_pdx

(222 posts)
Fri Dec 27, 2013, 10:45 PM Dec 2013

It seems like its getting better [View all]

I've been unemployed for months now. Months of applying for any job I could find. No luck, just standard "thanks for applying, we'll let you know" e-mails/phone calls. But, I've had 2 in-person interviews and two phone interviews in the last week and a half. I went to an interview today (part-time, no benefits), they told me they wanted to hire me, but thought I was over qualified. Then they did something completely unexpected. I was interviewing with 2 managers and one left the room and came back with jobs with their company that they thought I would like more, ie, full time, benefits, better pay, more responsibility. They said they'd e-mail the people responsible for hiring for those positions and suggest they interview me for the open positions. When I got home, I already had an e-mail from them on how to officially apply for the jobs. I'm a pessimist by nature, but it seems like its getting better.

I don't know if it will lead to a job, but to everyone out there in my shoes, keep on trying.

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It seems like its getting better [View all] jeffrey_pdx Dec 2013 OP
How very encouraging! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #1
Thank you jeffrey_pdx Dec 2013 #2
I hope it turns out well for you; you must have made a good impression. Please check in agan NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #3
hope so EllaJones Aug 2016 #4
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