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Author: Morrigan
Date: 2007-06-29 13:06
I recently auditioned for a job and was told I'd 'hear from them shortly' - it's been a month and no word, and the job is now being advertised again.
Does this happen a lot in the profession?
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-06-29 13:16
That's just plain stupidity, ineptitude and rudeness on their part - they should have let you know either way instead of leaving you in limbo.
I think either giving them a rather stern phone call or email expressing how you feel about this lack of communication is in the pipeline - they shouldn't treat people like this.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: hans
Date: 2007-06-29 13:54
It happens in life. Let it go. Complaining about the way they treated you will ensure that you won't be considered in the future. However, asking what it was that they were looking for that you didn't have would be a fair question.
Hans
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-06-29 16:33
Going by what they did I'd refuse to work with them (if they asked) on principle.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: clarinerd
Date: 2007-06-29 16:43
Morrigan, In order to remain professional it is probably best not to say how you feel, but rather give them the facts of the situation. They did not contact you even though they said they would. Ask if there is something they are looking for that perhaps you could improve on. It is worth asking, but never give off frustration or anger in an email or phone call. Just stick to facts. Just my opinion.
I have a timpani friend who was on a trial w/ a per service orchestra along with one other person. They each had a few concerts throughout the season and she was told she would be contacted after both candidates had finished their concerts. So she waits a month or so after they are both done and goes back to the orchestra's website, and the other person's name was listed as timpanist. Not a great way to find out you didn't get the job huh?
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Author: FDF
Date: 2007-06-29 17:28
Perhaps there was an oversight and you should ask to reaudition.
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Author: D
Date: 2007-06-29 20:47
I have had more job interviews than I can shake a stick at and I would say that about 70% don't ever get back to me. It's normal procedure here. An illustration of how common this is: a friend of mine had an interview and didn't hear anything so just carried on applying for jobs. Months later she was contacted by someone saying she had the job if she wanted it! Needless to say, she had already found something else. Point is, none of us ever bother to get in touch with the organisation in question unless we feel the interview went very well in which case personally I normally ring and ask for some feedback If it went badly then there is no point bothering because I can answer the question myself. The rule seems to be that unless you have been rung in the next 48 hours then you haven't got the job.
Unless the advert says previous applicants need not apply, there is nothing to stop you applying again. Of course if you go again and haven't improved a vast amount then people might start to think you were even more unsuitable than they did the first time and this would be really bad if any of the panel then turn up at another audition you are at.
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Author: Morrigan
Date: 2007-06-29 22:46
Well thanks, at least I know it's not uncommon.
I'm not going to contact them, I'm just going to move on. Luckily I've already made plans for the future so that's revenge enough for me!
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