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  • I had a job interview last week that felt like it went great - got great feedback during the interview, they even were talking salary and benefits, and then promised I'd hear back very, very soon. It's been 4 days, and now I've heard that they interviewed other people as well. The suspense is killing me! I really, really want and need this job. I'm in a dead-end situation currently and there is almost nothing else available out there right now for me. I've sent thank you notes to the main managerials that I met. Any advice on how not to obsess about this?

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    07.22.08, 10:34 AM [ Flag ]

    • always negotiate the job first and delay the salary discussion until you know they only want you. otherwise they use salary needs/wishes against you. If you really want the job, I'd put together a little report or letter outlining areas where your specific expertise will concretely help them. areas where the other candidates lack experience (because this job is meant for you!). gl

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      07.22.08, 10:40 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

      • op: one guy tried to get me to say what I was looking for, and I just brushed it off and said that the range they gave me was fine.

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        07.22.08, 10:49 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • Its out of your hands, Try to think about something else.

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      07.22.08, 10:42 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • give it more time. they need to do their due diligence to hire the right person, even if they loved you.

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      07.22.08, 10:50 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
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