Has the interview process changed?

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I've been a nurse for years. I've been on many interviews. What I am finding and am extremely frustrated with is after the interview, especially when a verbal offer, has been extended,  no further contact from the hiring Director or HR occurs.

I understand a verbal offer isn't an offer, I understand things change after an interview (budgets, staffing etc) what I DON'T understand is why the Director or HR person doesn't just call/text/email and SAY that. 

Twice in the past 6 months I've gone to interviews where both times I was literally told by the person I was interviewing with that the job was mine if I wanted it or an offer would be forth coming within a few days. Each time I let a week pass without hearing anything, the following week reached out, silence. 

Like I said, I understand things don't always end up working out after an interview, even one where the job is verbally extended, but the additional stress it places on candidates who are waiting or excited at the new opportunity isn't necessary.

Interviewing/job hunting is difficult/stressful/expensive enough without this unnecessary addition. I don't recall HR/hiring managers ghosting like this in the past. It seems to be much more prelavent now. I know people are busy, the whole world is busy, but it takes literally less than a minute to extend common  and respectful professional courteous. The potential employer certainly expects it from the candidate.

 

 

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

No, the process has not changed; I'm sorry youve had two bad experiences. When I interview, I always let them know next steps, and when they should be hearing back from either me or HR, and I invite them to reach out to me directly if they have any questions. 

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Specializes in Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice.

I know there have been recent problems with candidates ghosting employers, especially in nursing because it had been an employees market, and I did hear that some employers are returning the behavior. It's really unacceptable on both sides. Sorry this happened to you. 
I would encourage you to reach out a few more times before giving up. It's possible that your HR person went on vacay, and the task got dropped. Or any other weird occurrence. One week may not actually be a long time in their world. 

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Specializes in orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes.

I just changed jobs, waiting to finish out my 30 day notice. I went to an interview, had a shadow experience and then said goodbye to the people I met with. They didn't come out and say that they were offering me the job, but they said I should hear from them soon. I sent a thank you email and they answered saying that they couldn't wait to "see me" About 6 days later, I got a phone call from HR with a formal offer. They did not require an answer that minute, but they reiterated the job description and then the offer of terms, pay, etc. and said to let them know as soon as I decided. I did not need any time, I knew I wanted the job and accepted immediately. I then received an email the next day with the terms in writing. 

I know that that the job I am leaving, it took HR 2 months to finally make an official offer (my recruiter had a family emergency and gone on leave). I would think they need to follow up formally. 

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For travel nurses this is one of the worst times of the year for assignments. With kids going back to school so nurses will return to work due to more time now.  

 

The best time for travel nurse assignments are october/November until JanuaryJune. People want to take holiday vacations will go give me the time off or screw you im leaving and usually around may/June when kids get out of school for the Summer.

 

There are always assignments avaliable but these are the peek seasons and they corelate with regular hiring patterns as well

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