Hello Seniors,
Today I had an interview with one of the good IT firms. From my side, it was a good interview. I answered almost everything except a few things for which I was unaware. In the end, the technical recruiter asked me to wait for 5 minutes. After that, he said, "As we are looking for some more candidates, now you can go, and we will call you back." What does that mean? Does it imply that I should stop expecting any calls from that company?
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From India, Bangalore
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Today I had an interview with one of the good IT firms. From my side, it was a good interview. I answered almost everything except a few things for which I was unaware. In the end, the technical recruiter asked me to wait for 5 minutes. After that, he said, "As we are looking for some more candidates, now you can go, and we will call you back." What does that mean? Does it imply that I should stop expecting any calls from that company?
Please reply.
From India, Bangalore
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Anonymous - Yes, there's a strong possibility that you were rejected. The reason a recruiter never tells you the truth (about being rejected) is that it leads to complications, and this is a safer way out.
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It is not necessary that you have been rejected. The company is looking at other candidates also and comparing performances. A chance still exists that you could get a call from them again.
From India, Pune
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From India, Pune
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Dear,
It isn't necessary that you were rejected by that recruiter; it may be that he is looking for someone who can meet their criteria which they have planned, or maybe he is looking for some other candidates so he can get a good view of all and finalize accordingly. Never ever think that the recruiter has rejected me; they may have some issues within themselves or limitations like salary, area, experience, qualifications, etc.
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KHURRAM
From Pakistan, Karachi
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It isn't necessary that you were rejected by that recruiter; it may be that he is looking for someone who can meet their criteria which they have planned, or maybe he is looking for some other candidates so he can get a good view of all and finalize accordingly. Never ever think that the recruiter has rejected me; they may have some issues within themselves or limitations like salary, area, experience, qualifications, etc.
Regards,
KHURRAM
From Pakistan, Karachi
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If you think that you answered all their questions well, then there are possibilities of:
a) They don't have an immediate need and are interviewing people for future requirements, or
b) The salary expectations mentioned by you are beyond their budget or system.
From India, Delhi
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a) They don't have an immediate need and are interviewing people for future requirements, or
b) The salary expectations mentioned by you are beyond their budget or system.
From India, Delhi
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Yes that is the end of it. If you want to doubly ensure pl call them over phone after a week and try to get the confirmation
From India, Madras
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From India, Madras
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Understanding Recruiter Responses
Recruiters are in the business of recruitment. If candidate X is unsuitable, they will look for candidate Y; there is no reason for them to tell X, "you are rejected," and make X feel bad. Certain things are best understood by indications. If a candidate does not hear from the recruiter for some days, either you should ring up or look around for other jobs.
One who is not fit for one type of job may be good in another job, so rejection should never demoralize but should encourage one to put in efforts to analyze reasons and move on. One door closes, another door will open.
From India, Pune
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Recruiters are in the business of recruitment. If candidate X is unsuitable, they will look for candidate Y; there is no reason for them to tell X, "you are rejected," and make X feel bad. Certain things are best understood by indications. If a candidate does not hear from the recruiter for some days, either you should ring up or look around for other jobs.
One who is not fit for one type of job may be good in another job, so rejection should never demoralize but should encourage one to put in efforts to analyze reasons and move on. One door closes, another door will open.
From India, Pune
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Understanding the Recruitment Process
Any recruiter will go for a wider choice by calling more people than their actual requirement. Some posts will need specific basic requirements, then the choice moves to experience and candidates' attitude, and only then moves to CTC (Cost to Company). In very rare cases, CTC may be the reason for rejection, and that too only after discussing or negotiating.
After the completion of the interview, the selection committee will discuss the suitable candidate and conclude. So, await the call. Sometimes they may opt for a fresh interview too in the event of a specific requirement for the post. However, in your own interest, you can either call in person or over the phone to the recruiter and ask about the outcome of your interview.
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Mohan Sankaranarayanan
From India, Vijayawada
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Any recruiter will go for a wider choice by calling more people than their actual requirement. Some posts will need specific basic requirements, then the choice moves to experience and candidates' attitude, and only then moves to CTC (Cost to Company). In very rare cases, CTC may be the reason for rejection, and that too only after discussing or negotiating.
After the completion of the interview, the selection committee will discuss the suitable candidate and conclude. So, await the call. Sometimes they may opt for a fresh interview too in the event of a specific requirement for the post. However, in your own interest, you can either call in person or over the phone to the recruiter and ask about the outcome of your interview.
Regards,
Mohan Sankaranarayanan
From India, Vijayawada
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