Comments on: What Does It Mean When They Say They’re Still Interviewing Candidates?

By: Lou

Lou — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:18:21 +0000

As with the previous posts I’d like to confirm that the answer to the question was very weak and, although a possibility, not the most likely scenarios.

My first job after University I had 3 interviews, after the first two they said they were still interviewing me and would get back to me with an offer given on the 3rd one.

I’m currently interviewing for a new job and they said that they still had 2 more 1st interviews to do before they shortlist for a second one, and that I’d find out in a few days.

By: Anon

Anon — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:25:51 +0000

This is basically bad advice. For my last job, they told me they were still interviewing people and would get back to me. Within about 2-3 days they called me back with a job offer. So yeah, the only thing it can mean is: they are still interviewing people.

By: SIH

SIH — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:03:46 +0000

While you are almost certainly right in a majority of cases, I got my current job after about 3 weeks of waiting. I later found out that they liked me but were a little wary of my lack of experience (this was my first real job), so decided to continuing interviewing other candidates. In the end, though, they decided that I was the best choice after all and gave me the job.

By: YourNameHere

YourNameHere — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:17:44 +0000

Here is the real answer to the
question “What does it mean, a week after my interview they say they are still interviewing candidates?”

This means that they are still interviewing candidates.

Unless you are trying to get a job mowing lawns or the like an employer will want to speak with as many qualified candidates as possible. Why wouldn’t they? The last two positions I was hired for took about a month to get back to me. I was hired. I wasn’t second or third choice. I have interviewed and hired people; between the red-tape of HR and making sure everyone who wants to give their opinion is able to give it . . . weeks go by!

I usually don’t reply to posts like this but the answer given was so weak I felt that I just had to.

By: Paula Caligiuri

Paula Caligiuri — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:02:40 +0000

In cases when multiple people need to interview each candidate, scheduling interviews can take longer than expected. If a certain number of candidates were being brought in — the process lags. I agree completely though, as with dating, if they liked you they will often find ways to convey this to you and explain the delay.

By: nicole

nicole — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:37:52 +0000

What if they tell you that you are the first interview they have had and they still have others scheduled and will let you know in 1 wk? I think the interview went well, I really hit it off with the manager and the head nurse( hospital position) the atmosphere was very relaxed and they seemed very pleased with all of my responses to thier questions. They asked when I would be available to start and also were talking about who I would be training with. What do you think?