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Coventina

(27,120 posts) Tue Apr 15, 2014, 08:54 PM Apr 2014

Update on my post a few weeks ago about the job

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018596005

Well, I just got a call from the college, and I've been asked to interview for the full-time faculty position AGAIN!
Apparently, they have narrowed the choices down to two, and the college president and the dean of academic affairs want to interview both candidates again.
Can this process get any more punishing?

I have never, in my history with the district, ever heard of positions outside of the Administration level going beyond two interviews (screening and final).

Good news: I'm still in the running
Bad news: why do they need to interview us again? It's so nerve-wracking!!!!!

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Update on my post a few weeks ago about the job (Original Post) Coventina Apr 2014 OP

Good luck! flying rabbit Apr 2014 #1

Thanks!! Coventina Apr 2014 #2

Second interviews are common. evlbstrd Apr 2014 #3

I apologize, I didn't make it clear in my OP Coventina Apr 2014 #4

Oh! evlbstrd Apr 2014 #5

Thanks!! Coventina Apr 2014 #6

woo hoo! evlbstrd Apr 2014 #7

flying rabbit

(4,634 posts)

1. Good luck!

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Tue Apr 15, 2014, 09:10 PM

Apr 2014

Coventina

(27,120 posts)

2. Thanks!!

Reply to flying rabbit (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 15, 2014, 09:11 PM

Apr 2014

evlbstrd

(11,205 posts)

3. Second interviews are common.

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Tue Apr 15, 2014, 09:42 PM

Apr 2014

At least outside academia. To be called for a second is a very good thing! Congratulations!

I've been unemployed for 3 of the last five years, the rest of the time I've been underemployed. I finally landed a very good position late February. As I was leaving the parking garage following the initial interview, the hiring manager called to request a second. You have no idea what a boost that was for me. The second was scheduled for two days later, a Friday morning. By the end of that day, I had a solid offer.

The only thing I see to complain about in your situation is that it took so long! I'm happy for you, good luck!