should I even bother to meet them again? Forum

[Anonymous User]

I cold-emailed a very small firm and they scheduled a meeting with me and the "interview" lasted for more than an hour. The partner told me that he would tell me in a few days what they're up to. A few days later he told me that they decided to draft an ad and placed it on several popular websites. Then they will immediately invite me up for a "chat" again and decide the matters as quickly as possible.

I think the firm and its people are quite decent and sincere. However, my gut reaction is that if they like me enough they would have hired me straight away.

In a down economy, should I even bother to meet them again for that "chat"?

[Tanicius]

I don't think they would express continued interest in you if you they weren't actually interested. It costs them no loss in the recruiting pool to cut you loose at the outset.

[Rock-N-Roll]

I cold-emailed a very small firm and they scheduled a meeting with me and the "interview" lasted for more than an hour. The partner told me that he would tell me in a few days what they're up to. A few days later he told me that they decided to draft an ad and placed it on several popular websites. Then they will immediately invite me up for a "chat" again and decide the matters as quickly as possible.

I think the firm and its people are quite decent and sincere. However, my gut reaction is that if they like me enough they would have hired me straight away.

In a down economy, should I even bother to meet them again for that "chat"?

Just from your story, it would seem that you are clearly still in the running for the job. Cheer up.

[TheFriendlyBarber]

Indulge them.

[Anonymous User]

I cold-emailed a very small firm and they scheduled a meeting with me and the "interview" lasted for more than an hour. The partner told me that he would tell me in a few days what they're up to. A few days later he told me that they decided to draft an ad and placed it on several popular websites. Then they will immediately invite me up for a "chat" again and decide the matters as quickly as possible.

I think the firm and its people are quite decent and sincere. However, my gut reaction is that if they like me enough they would have hired me straight away.

In a down economy, should I even bother to meet them again for that "chat"?

ITE is precisely why you should. Some people/firms are strange.

[LoyalRebel]

I'd say it looks like they probably want some other people in the firm to meet you before they make the final decision.

[Anonymous User]

thanks - now I have some perspective.
but my gut reaction was really very negative.

especially since they need to put an ad.

However, the vibes I got were all rather positive.