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Big_H · Joined: 21 Dec 2013 Posts: 115

After increasing my efforts exponentially to improve my application package, I received a reply from a dispatch company through Gaijinpot this last month. I followed up on their requirements which involved filling more applications, signing a health disclaimer, a lesson demo and finally a skype interview that went well to say the least. The position is in a mediocre private university with a low-end wager for a year with a possibility to renew based on performance. Edit: The starting date is at April 1st.

Anyway, the interview was at the start of Feb. and I was told that the recruiter would be taking the trip to the university's -small- city to offer my application to its staff and get back to me in a week or 10 days. I didn't get a reply to this day even though I sent a follow-up email asking them for any kind of feedback this last week.

The company -name withheld- itself doesn't seem deceitful in anyway and was straightforward about its whole process; and I'm one who usually errs on the side of caution before passing that judgement.

So while I'm considering my other options; is it viable to expect to hear back from them? Is there anything else that can be done about it?

Solar Strength · Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 557 Location: Bangkok, Thailand

You're not at the top of their list.

However, you still have time to hear back from them in the next couple of weeks. Some of their first choices always back out at the last minute leaving them looking for whoever is available.

Jagariko · Joined: 14 Oct 2013 Posts: 40

I would send another (very polite) follow up email requesting to know the current situation. Unfortunately, they are either rude and disorganised or, as Solar says, they are hedging their bets incase a preferred candiadate drops out. Even if it is the university that is the one not confirming, you should have been kept in the loop. If you don't hear back within three days, forget about it.

Unless the recuiter specifically says there will be a delay in responding, I usually assume that if I haven't heard back from them within one week that means I have been unsuccessful. I mean, the fact that you have applied for a job means that you are looking for one and if they want you they would want to snap you up as soon as possible, right?

mitsui · Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Posts: 1562 Location: Kawasaki

I had two interviews last month where I have not heard anything.
I can`t wait around for them to decide so I kept looking for work.
One school I am sure hired someone else.

In the past (2008-2009) you would be either accepted or rejected but these days some places just keep you hanging.

Some people do accept offers then turn them down, which means the next person down the list gets a job offer.

In 2009 I got a university job offer after a teacher suddenly got an offer at a university in Kyushu. It was weird since I had been previously rejected.

Jagariko · Joined: 14 Oct 2013 Posts: 40

Big_H · Joined: 21 Dec 2013 Posts: 115

Thanks for the feedback and experience sharing. Giving no reply after an interview is a bit new to me.
I should point out that at the end of the interviewer asked about my own preferences in terms of location, students' age and such, explaining that while I seem as a good candidate for their agency it might not be the case for the university to which they'll forward the application. So the agency would be using that info for other matches in case this doesn't work out.

Guess I'll stay put for now. I admit it's a b**** having to sit there, not letting your desires affect your realistic expectations.

Jagariko · Joined: 14 Oct 2013 Posts: 40