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After my second interview with a company I got a verbal offer and submitted paperwork for a background check. It is my understanding that a written offer will come pending my check results (which should be clean). That's all very straightforward. What's confusing me is they've mentioned a starting date of [verbal offer + 2 weeks], when I likely won't receive the written offer until a few days before then. Is it expected that people will give notice following a verbal offer? That sounds idiotic to me.
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I gave a written thank-you note and the hiring manager told me he was impressed by that during the second interview. This was for a job at a super traditional office in the south, so your mileage will definitely vary.
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Aug 7, 2013 19:22
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Mad Wack posted:I think it's an insurance policy. I've never met a hiring manager that's been offended by one, and when I hire it's a small plus in my book. You might as well do it to cover your bases. Especially in any job where they want strong follow-up or following leads. It's sort of demonstrating that you have basic follow-up skills. Keep it really short though or you'll blow it. That's a really good point re: leads. My interview was for a sales position, and showing that you have follow-through on contacts is really important for those.
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Aug 8, 2013 03:38
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yoohoo posted:Coming from the interviewee side, what would be the best thing an "okay" fit could do to get the edge over a "great" fit? In my experience, not much. Like FAN OF NICKELBACK and Volmarias said were getting at, "fit" is holistic. When I was interviewing for the last round of hiring my team did, the differences between "okay" and "great" were wide enough that even if the okay candidate had been world-class in one of their strengths they would still have lagged behind in too many areas. Vague and discouraging, I know. But that's par for the course in hiring from what I've seen.
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