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[Jon]

That sounds like a good fit.

[taiwan_girl]

@mark You are quite a smart guy, and I am sure it will work out for you!

[89th]

Thanks for the update! Detailed. Love it, and sounds like a good interview. Not only answering questions well but interviewers always love when candidates bring extra skills and opportunities to the table, like you do.

Good luck. I’ve learned and seen even the perfect interviews not result in an offer. You never know what other candidates are out there, or other factors. But still…good luck!

[mark]

So, it's been over two weeks since the interview and I was resigning myself into believing that I had not made the grade for whatever reason. Did I say something I shouldn't have said? Was my knowledge not up to par? Was I too old? etc.

I sent an email to the recruiter this morning asking for an update. He responded quickly and said he would call me with the update/feedback. I still felt like this was over, until he called.

They loved you! The owner and engineer were so impressed with your level of experience and knowledge that they don't want to put you in the role of "just Sr. Engineer". They think you would be better suited as a Senior Level Manager! They are currently very busy with, and waiting to see how things develop with the acquisition of the other company before making on offer. This is no guarantee but things look very positive.

What a great way to start my weekend!

I still haven't heard anything from the company in Rockford. I sent my resume, references and cover letter in last week. My contact there said he confirmed that the boss got everything and that he has 8 other resumes to go over and is currently interviewing. I hope to hear something soon there as well. It's an IT Manager position with the goal of modernization from an IBM AS400 green screen MAPICS manufacturing ERP system.

[George K]

Wow. That's great, Mark.

Yesterday, I was going to ask for an update. I decided not to, thinking, "What if he didn't get it...."

[LuFins Dad]

Fantastic!

If it doesn’t work out, my wife is currently looking to add on three more Dog Walkers. An exciting opportunity to start at the ground level and work your way up!

[George K]

@LuFins-Dad said in Fill the application. Start a new career:

If it doesn’t work out, my wife is currently looking to add on three more Dog Walkers. An exciting opportunity to start at the ground level and work your way up!

Mark can pick up the poop.

[Rainman]

I think it's fantastic Mark, you are probably almost fun to be around right now!

Seriously, I hear about so many senior-level positions where an outstanding applicant goes through the process hoops and hurdles only to find that once again, the position was actually filled some time ago, either a relative, friend, insider, etc., and the applicants were simply put through the process as an exercise in futility. I remember that over and over trying to land my first "real" job after grad school.

[89th]

Thanks for the update Mark!

[taiwan_girl]

Good luck Mark!! If the company needs references, just send them to TNCR!

[cathys]

That sounds very very promising. Glad they were able to provide that positive update.

[Aqua Letifer]

Not at all surprised, Mark. You know your stuff and you're a good guy.

In somewhat similar news, I was given a 3-month stay of execution at my 9-5. I'll be beyond amazed if that happens again, but this buys me pretty decent time.

[mark]

Thank you all for the kind words of encouragement. Minus the poop scooping comment.

It does provide a certain level of confidence and I am cautiously optimistic.

[LuFins Dad]

@mark said in Fill the application. Start a new career:

Thank you all for the kind words of encouragement. Minus the poop scooping comment.

It does provide a certain level of confidence and I am cautiously optimistic.

That’s good news, but come on… Doody Duty Calls!

[mark]

So, that IT position that went to 3rd level interview was a bust. Still looking and had another interview for a position that is way outside my current field. Would probably have that job right now if the owner wasn't so indecisive. He still hasn't actually defined the role, yet he was interviewing. WTF?

Filled another application for a position that is a perfect fit. It's for an Omnis Studio developer. Remote. Based in Texas. I am one of a handful or two of people in the country with that particular skill, and I have more experience with Omnis Software than just about anyone, world-wide. I have been developing applications in Omnis since 1982. Our 9-1-1 Quality Assurance and ERP is written in Omnis. All of the small business and enterprise software I have written over the past 40+ years, I have written in Omnis. I dream in Omnis code.

I had to take a CCAT (Google it) and Workplace Personality profile. Finished them about an hour ago.

Now the waiting begins...

[Jolly]

Man, best of luck to you. I know it's a frustrating time of life.

[89th]

Good luck! Why was the first one a bust, might I ask? It's frustrating to be one of the top qualified folks for a gig but still need to convey it to the other party.

[mark]

@89th I never found out why. The recruiter ghosted me and would never respond to emails or voice mail.

After a couple of months, I called the company direct to find out that the position had been filled.

[Mik]

Recruiters are the worst. I treat them all like the running dogs they are.

But then I'm rather a prickly bastard in interviews too. Here is who I am, what I think I can do for you, and what I'm probably not the guy for. If you like that, great. If not, save us all the grief. I yam what I yam.

I'd bet you get the Omnis. Fingers crossed.

[Horace]

Sorry you didn't get that first position Mark. Good luck with the Omnis one!