Is HR Lying To Me?

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So. I had an interview a month ago with a recruiter who then set me up with two nurse managers to interview with in pediatrics. After following up, the recruiter told me, two weeks ago, that the managers finished interviews and she is waiting for decisions. She also said she knows I was a very good candidate. My friend, who I told to contact the recruiter and prepped her for the interviews, also received an interview for the same units (Probably should have worried about getting myself a job first but its good karma I guess). My friend was offered one of the 6 positions they had LAST week. I followed up with the recruiter again and this week she said that she still has not heard from the managers. What is going on here? I know she must have heard from the managers because my friend was offered a position. Do I really still have a chance? I have given up hope mostly. At least I have another interview coming up at another hospital.... I am feeling very frustrated with this whole process. Just want to know yes or no so I can move forward.

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This. Always take care of yourself first, especially when it comes to work. Ask me how I learned this!

How did you learn this?

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...they would always prefer to hire an equally qualified candidate who approaches them directly rather than pay a recruiter's fee which can amount to $thousands.

How do you approach hospitals directly, then? I'm confused. Most of the hospitals I applied to, I applied through the hospital's website, and a recruiter called me (two different recruiters were in Wisconsin, which I found interesting), phone interviewed me, and then passed my information on to the hiring manager. The hiring manager would interview me, say nothing, and then the recruiter would call back later. I did apply on the hospital's website - it's not like I went through a recruiter on purpose. Is your meaning more about people who go through an agency when you use the term "recruiter," or do the recruiters that weed through the people who applied to the hospital directly count, too?

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How do you approach hospitals directly, then? I'm confused. Most of the hospitals I applied to, I applied through the hospital's website, and a recruiter called me (two different recruiters were in Wisconsin, which I found interesting), phone interviewed me, and then passed my information on to the hiring manager. The hiring manager would interview me, say nothing, and then the recruiter would call back later. I did apply on the hospital's website - it's not like I went through a recruiter on purpose. Is your meaning more about people who go through an agency when you use the term "recruiter," or do the recruiters that weed through the people who applied to the hospital directly count, too?

Yeah, I don't think she meant the hospital nurse recruiters.

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It was a nurse recruiter employed by the hospital. She was a part of human resources for the hospital, so not a recruiter in the sense that you are thinking. But I will keep this in mind if I ever think about using a recruiter that is not employed by a hospital.

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So I emailed the nurse managers again. One responded and said "I am still interested in hiring you. The process is long and I have to wait for lines to be approved and opened as well as interview internal condidates first. Please hang on a little while longer (if you are able) and I will get back to you as soon as I can". Does this most likely mean that they plan on making me an offer when a position opens up? I really hope so! This would be the same unit that my friend just got hired on and I really liked the nurse manager in my interview. Feeling hopeful again.

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It sounds like it means that they hope they will be able to offer you a job.

good luck.

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From what you wrote, it stinks. There might be a back-story why your friend got an offer and you didn't. Could be as frivolous as the manager and friend had the same birthday or played trombone in the band. No good deed goes unpunished.

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I wouldn't count on this position. They obviously have made at least one choice. The hiring manager may WANT to hire you, but that does not mean they can/will. I'd look elsewhere and next time wait until your employed somewhere before you get a friend hired in.. Some employers still offer bonuses for good employee referrals.. At my employer you get $1,000 if they stay a year.

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Yes, I am looking elsewhere and I have a few leads. I definitely learned my lesson! I will not be doing that again lol. At least it is not a total waste because I am able to stay home a little longer with my beautiful 7 month old baby :)

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Wanted to post an update. I wound up getting hired on a different unit in the same hospital. The nurse manager I had interviewed with before said she wanted to hire me but didn't have any more positions, she recommended me to the other manager and that interview went well. Was called the next day with an offer!

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A little late to this thread, but wanted to say congratulations! I'm especially happy that things worked out for you since you were so generous with your friend in sharing the original job posting and prepping her for the interview. I can't imagine how rough it must have been after finding out that your friend was offered a position ahead of you . . . . I like to believe in karma and I'm glad to hear that your good deed was noticed by whatever power is in charge of these things.

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