tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048555650883124249.post4870558970625967728..comments2010-02-25T09:51:00.998-05:00Comments on DirectorWho: The Time MonsterLibraryJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06159552723963754941noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048555650883124249.post-17143796843564938902008-11-17T11:47:00.000-05:002008-11-17T11:47:00.000-05:00Most of my experience is with academic (university...Most of my experience is with academic (university and community college positions), not sure about public. With academic it may be months - six is not unheard of. <BR/><BR/>When I was job hunting and working part-time after grad school, I came up with this philosophy - I would apply for jobs and assume I didn't get them. It's odd, but it took some pressure off. And, it also meant I didn't hesitate to apply for the next one. <BR/><BR/>Job postings are probably slowing down now, but my guess is they'll pick back up after the new year. <BR/><BR/>I also had a different philosophy on follow-up - I didn't. If I hadn't heard from them in 2-4 weeks, then I assumed I didn't make their top list. After all, if I'd made the cut, I'd hear from them. I did hear from some after several months and one after their interviews fell through. The only time I followed up was when I'd been offered another job and wanted to know where they were in the process. I got some hokey answer and knew they were interviewing, even though they didn't come out and say it. They were hedging their bets in case that fell through. Personally, I would have preferred if they'd just told me. <BR/><BR/>Crossing fingers for you.Kewl Librarian 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09338987935757524818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048555650883124249.post-8581517680487484052008-11-16T18:27:00.000-05:002008-11-16T18:27:00.000-05:00Ooh oh oh, and don't forget that along with "kiss ...Ooh oh oh, and don't forget that along with "kiss of death" if you mention anything about how this slackerish way of filling jobs is unprofessional and reflects badly upon libraries, you're a whiner and unprofessional and don't deserve a job at all!<BR/><BR/>Honestly, 2 weeks after the closing date is the minimum wait before I'd expect to hear from anyone. And I'd not give up hope until a month went by. <BR/><BR/>Of course, last interview I was offered I had applied at least 3 weeks after it was posted (no closing date) and it was 4 weeks after I applied I got a call. And they were trying to fill that job "urgently."Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07382434220023284946noreply@blogger.com