success at finding a job?
Dec 19th 2006, 8:05 am
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success at finding a job?
Hi,
I am on an L2 with EAD, started living in California a month ago.
I recently applied for a job, had an interview. Got a phone call to say I would be made an offer. Was told that HR wanted to get more details around my work status. Spoke to HR gave then details. Then I heard no more........
Until I contacted them a week later to be told the offer would not be made, no reason given. My guess is because the L2 and EAD will eventually expire meaning I would leave the job.
Have others had similar experiences, is this quite common?
Thanks
rk164
I am on an L2 with EAD, started living in California a month ago.
I recently applied for a job, had an interview. Got a phone call to say I would be made an offer. Was told that HR wanted to get more details around my work status. Spoke to HR gave then details. Then I heard no more........
Until I contacted them a week later to be told the offer would not be made, no reason given. My guess is because the L2 and EAD will eventually expire meaning I would leave the job.
Have others had similar experiences, is this quite common?
Thanks
rk164
Dec 19th 2006, 11:49 am
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Re: success at finding a job?
Originally Posted by rk164
Hi,
I am on an L2 with EAD, started living in California a month ago.
I recently applied for a job, had an interview. Got a phone call to say I would be made an offer. Was told that HR wanted to get more details around my work status. Spoke to HR gave then details. Then I heard no more........
Until I contacted them a week later to be told the offer would not be made, no reason given. My guess is because the L2 and EAD will eventually expire meaning I would leave the job.
Have others had similar experiences, is this quite common?
Thanks
rk164
I am on an L2 with EAD, started living in California a month ago.
I recently applied for a job, had an interview. Got a phone call to say I would be made an offer. Was told that HR wanted to get more details around my work status. Spoke to HR gave then details. Then I heard no more........
Until I contacted them a week later to be told the offer would not be made, no reason given. My guess is because the L2 and EAD will eventually expire meaning I would leave the job.
Have others had similar experiences, is this quite common?
Thanks
rk164
I have encountered the fact that some companies want permanent residents/citizens only and often their advertisements will specify. Sometimes, they are required to ask for this by law, such as teaching, defense, etc etc.
Dec 19th 2006, 12:38 pm
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Re: success at finding a job?
Originally Posted by rk164
Hi,
I am on an L2 with EAD, started living in California a month ago.
I recently applied for a job, had an interview. Got a phone call to say I would be made an offer. Was told that HR wanted to get more details around my work status. Spoke to HR gave then details. Then I heard no more........
Until I contacted them a week later to be told the offer would not be made, no reason given. My guess is because the L2 and EAD will eventually expire meaning I would leave the job.
Have others had similar experiences, is this quite common?
Thanks
rk164
I am on an L2 with EAD, started living in California a month ago.
I recently applied for a job, had an interview. Got a phone call to say I would be made an offer. Was told that HR wanted to get more details around my work status. Spoke to HR gave then details. Then I heard no more........
Until I contacted them a week later to be told the offer would not be made, no reason given. My guess is because the L2 and EAD will eventually expire meaning I would leave the job.
Have others had similar experiences, is this quite common?
Thanks
rk164
Dec 19th 2006, 12:56 pm
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Re: success at finding a job?
Good luck finding another job and Merry Xmas..
Dec 19th 2006, 3:34 pm
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Re: success at finding a job?
Originally Posted by Dan725
Actually, being told an offer would not be made is a great response. The common thing is to string you along indefinately!
It was only when I contacted them that I found out........!
Dec 19th 2006, 3:44 pm
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Re: success at finding a job?
Originally Posted by rk164
It seems like the decision had been made a week before, but they had not told me.
It was only when I contacted them that I found out........!
It was only when I contacted them that I found out........!
Dec 19th 2006, 4:32 pm
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Re: success at finding a job?
Originally Posted by rk164
Hi,
I am on an L2 with EAD, started living in California a month ago.
I recently applied for a job, had an interview. Got a phone call to say I would be made an offer. Was told that HR wanted to get more details around my work status. Spoke to HR gave then details. Then I heard no more........
Until I contacted them a week later to be told the offer would not be made, no reason given. My guess is because the L2 and EAD will eventually expire meaning I would leave the job.
Have others had similar experiences, is this quite common?
Thanks
rk164
I am on an L2 with EAD, started living in California a month ago.
I recently applied for a job, had an interview. Got a phone call to say I would be made an offer. Was told that HR wanted to get more details around my work status. Spoke to HR gave then details. Then I heard no more........
Until I contacted them a week later to be told the offer would not be made, no reason given. My guess is because the L2 and EAD will eventually expire meaning I would leave the job.
Have others had similar experiences, is this quite common?
Thanks
rk164
Hopefully this is a one-off experience for you and you'll have much better luck next time.
Dec 19th 2006, 5:21 pm
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Re: success at finding a job?
It does seem common, and it's a pain in the arse....but you should explain that you can apply for a new one 90 days before it expires so that you can continually work, that might not scare them off with an expiration date.
Dec 19th 2006, 8:37 pm
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Re: success at finding a job?
Originally Posted by Bob
It does seem common, and it's a pain in the arse....but you should explain that you can apply for a new one 90 days before it expires so that you can continually work, that might not scare them off with an expiration date.
The HR person said that all offers need to signed off by an exec before they can send a letter. I guess that exec was the sticking point.....
I'm actually quite gutted as I really wanted this role
Dec 19th 2006, 8:56 pm
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Re: success at finding a job?
Originally Posted by rk164
I did mention this at my interview and to the HR person. They both seemed ok with this.
The HR person said that all offers need to signed off by an exec before they can send a letter. I guess that exec was the sticking point.....
I'm actually quite gutted as I really wanted this role
The HR person said that all offers need to signed off by an exec before they can send a letter. I guess that exec was the sticking point.....
I'm actually quite gutted as I really wanted this role
You need to let go and move on darling.. Keep on looking and who knows, you might get something as good or better..
