what happens next??

Oct 30, 2009 07:09 PM

by adruiz01

So on Wednesday I went in for an interview for a CNA position, gave them my references, filled out paper work, got a tb test and a drug test done. In the interview she said as long as everything comes back good then I have the job.Today I went back up there to have my tb results read which was negative. I was talking with the lady in HR who done my interview and she said she still hasn't got my drug test results back and that she has been playing phone tag with my references. . . which I'm really annoyed by because it seems that NOBODY is making their selves available. All my references pretty much work during the day so when she calls they dont answer they call her back she dont answer, anytime I call up there she dont answer either. So she asked if I could give her another reference which I did and I also told her the best time to call one of the others was after 3. I have no more references to give her I gave her like 5!! Well my question is what happens if they never get a hold of my references? Will they just not hire me? Im really frustrated and stressed out right now bc of this situation

CASTLEGATES · Oct 30, 2009, 10:11 PM

Re: what happens next??

The pros suggest you prime your references so they're expecting the call. Call them first and ask if it's OK to use them. If you don't ask, I've seen some refuse for not getting the courtesy call.

Not me, just what I've seen (I can't pretend to know why). So call them and prime them then call HR and tell em they're expecting a call. For your references, be sure to add all their titles and initials as this helps (they worked hard for it and it looks better to both parties). Also you can get their work number and extension. Highly important...and address for written ref. It's your life!

adruiz01 · Oct 31, 2009, 07:59 AM

Re: what happens next??

Originally Posted by CASTLEGATES

The pros suggest you prime your references so they're expecting the call. Call them first and ask if it's OK to use them. If you don't ask, I've seen some refuse for not getting the courtesy call.

Not me, just what I've seen (I can't pretend to know why). So call them and prime them then call HR and tell em they're expecting a call. For your references, be sure to add all their titles and initials as this helps (they worked hard for it and it looks better to both parties). Also you can get their work number and extension. Highly important...and address for written ref. It's your life!

All of my referenes know they are trying to be contacted, I let all my professional references that I used them, like I said they keep playing phone tag. I feel that HR isn't making theirselves available for my references when they do call back so if they never answer their phone they can't expect to get a hold of them, right? Im just worried that they wont hire me bc they can't get a hold of my references, does that happen? even if everything else comes back good?

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what happens next??

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