Ruining my life. You are ruining my life.
Do they not care that this is literally fucking with the plans of 100s (or up to 1000s) of people all at once? Why not just send an automated “Sorry, you weren’t selected, and because there were so many applicants we simply cannot even take the time to tell you why.”
It’s kind of outrageous that employers with such ridiculous demands and hoops to jump through will fail to communicate basic info to you. Treating you worse than they would treat a client.
Also, how long should it take?? To make a decision!? They should send emails saying “bare with us we haven’t come to a decision regarding this role yet.”
I just need to know so i can figure out how much time i need to spend applying for other stuff, or whether i can focus on building a portfolio this summer
Multiple places i’ve applied to have blanked me recently and it also makes me really paranoid that something is going on.
And since a few of them are at the university i study/the students union, it makes me think either:
- I failed the year and they don’t want me because i won’t be continuing there.
- They’re not giving me any offer because i applied for other positions at the uni too.
- I’m having a grudge held against me for missing an appointment with an advisor or something.
If it’s a position in higher education, waiting out the entire application process deadline plus another 60-90 days isn’t too unrealistic.
I work in higher ed, and am currently waiting for a call, email, text, carrier pigeon, squire… from another higher ed institution about my status for their CIO position. Applied in February, search committee four weeks ago… not a peep since.
Irritating, but when you know the industry and the snails pace they generally move at, well…
Thanks, that makes sense. Though I’m not sure if non-teaching roles count as a position in higher ed; casting away all worries about doxxing myself, the three things i’m waiting for are:
First 2 have already passed their deadline. All three had radically simple application processes, which i think is smart but it stands out as weird when all the spam-apply jobs require writing your entire life story.
At least where I work, delays in the hiring process apply to non-teaching roles as well. Sometimes it takes longer to fill those roles as they require less student interaction, and therefore take backseats to faculty teaching roles and upper administration positions. “A few days” can quickly become weeks depending on the demand for the position in relation to other open positions, budget cycles, PTO (it’s summer here, so campus is a ghost town), tuition numbers, etc. It certainly sucks, no doubt about it. Just another caveat of seeking a career in higher ed.
I can’t say enough about my experience working un higher ed. One of the only places I’ve found where just getting a foot in the door is enough to almost guarantee career growth (at least until you hit an absurd ceiling, and desire more work because you’re a masochist, like my dumb ass). I started as a part-time admissions counselor, a job you can almost train a cat to perform. Since then, I’ve held 7 positions across 4 departments with the school, each another step up the grand ladder of career growth. Currently an Assistant Director.
Just hang un there. If this one doesn’t pan out, keep an eye out for other Uni jobs. Bonus if you’re still young (I’m not), as there’s not many better places to meet new people and network.
Well thank you, that’s really good advice! I’m also thinking about signing up for a video call tutoring role so i guess that’s tangentially related - i could then move on to working as a msths tutor at the university.