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Asking Status of Application

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:46 am
by Anonymous User
I have been accepted to one position for the first half of the summer. They are giving me a deadline for the end of the day to let them know if I want to work the second half. If I don't say yes by today they may not have room for the second half.

I had an interview earlier in the week with a public interest organization that I want to work out. I think the interview went great and I have feeling they will give me an offer (niche public interest that I have a ton of experience in / good grades).

They said he would "try and get back to me by the end of the week." I'm starting to get antsy because I don't want to put my cards on the public interest group and then not get an offer and lose the chance to work the second half w/ the guaranteed job. But, I really want to work for the public interest for the second half.


My question is: would it look bad if I emailed the public interest today restating my interest and asking them when I should expect a decision, and telling them the first gig (which they know I have) needs to know by the end of today If I want both halves? I don't want to come off as putting then in an ultimatum.

Thanks.

Re: Asking Status of Application

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:50 am
by lukertin
Wrong, you do want to look like you're giving them an ultimatum.

Re: Asking Status of Application

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:46 pm
by Anonymous User
This isn't unusual. It would be fine to tell them that you have an offer outstanding and you need to make a decision on that offer today. It's the way the law school jobs work. When I received an offer with an expiration date, the first thing I did was call the other places I had outstanding job applications and made them aware. It helps everyone out.