Went on interview, references requested yet no news in over 2 weeks??

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Does this mean I didn't get the job? Anyone had a good interview with HR asking for references and not hear anything back?

I emailed this week to inquire about when the references would be checked and the recruiters assistant said "the recruiter should get back to you shortly" what does that mean?

This is the first interview I have been on in 5 months of applying! And I'm confused on why they would ask for my references and then never check them.

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I interviewed with HR and handed in my references during my interview and heard back 3 weeks later and got the job! It can take a long time... Especially at large hospitals

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I interviewed with HR and handed in my references during my interview and heard back 3 weeks later and got the job! It can take a long time... Especially at large hospitals

Really? Wow that makes me feel much better! Was this a long time ago or recently?

Also. I was thinking of calling them Tuesday if I didn't hear back on Monday. Is this a bad idea? Should I just wait?

Seems like half the people I ask say to call and be proactive and the other half to just be patient. Your thoughts?

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This was just last month! I interviewed in September and heard back from HR the second week in October.

I called my HR department at the 2 week mark and the 3 week mark (got the call with an offer at 3 weeks and 2 days after my interview). I called because HR had a secretary that I could speak with... I would avoid calling the recruiter directly as I imagine it could annoy them. The secretary was able to look in the computer for me and let me know that I was still in the running for the job HR just hadn't heard back from the units nurse manager and what her decision was.

Your HR might not work the same though with the computer reflecting the status of your application (or they might not be willing to tell you until they've made a decision)

Best of luck! The wait can be awful and I really started to doubt I had the job during the final week waiting but when you least expect it the phone call will come!

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Specializes in geriatrics.

It can take 2-3 weeks just to complete all the interviews. They may also be waiting on your references. When someone sends me a reference request, it usually takes me 3-4 days to complete and return.

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

Relax. It can take weeks. They will get annoyed if you pester them and it won't speed up the process.

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It can take 2-3 weeks just to complete all the interviews. They may also be waiting on your references. When someone sends me a reference request, it usually takes me 3-4 days to complete and return.

All the interviews were done that week. They were supposed to contact my references the next week (thats what the nurse manager who emailed me said when I asked what the next steps would be).

Thats why I am so nervous. And also the fact that I haven't had any interview or any luck since I graduated makes me unfortunately extra desperate.

But I will wait till mid next week. Thank you all.

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All the interviews were done that week. They were supposed to contact my references the next week (thats what the nurse manager who emailed me said when I asked what the next steps would be).

Thats why I am so nervous. And also the fact that I haven't had any interview or any luck since I graduated makes me unfortunately extra desperate.

But I will wait till mid next week. Thank you all.

That may be what the interviewing manager told you but they aren't the one contacting the references. HR does that. And it may take HR a while to do that.

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This was just last month! I interviewed in September and heard back from HR the second week in October.

I called my HR department at the 2 week mark and the 3 week mark (got the call with an offer at 3 weeks and 2 days after my interview). I called because HR had a secretary that I could speak with... I would avoid calling the recruiter directly as I imagine it could annoy them. The secretary was able to look in the computer for me and let me know that I was still in the running for the job HR just hadn't heard back from the units nurse manager and what her decision was.

Your HR might not work the same though with the computer reflecting the status of your application (or they might not be willing to tell you until they've made a decision)

Best of luck! The wait can be awful and I really started to doubt I had the job during the final week waiting but when you least expect it the phone call will come!

Darn. I just find it odd they havent contacted ANY of my references and its been 2 weeks. I don't think thats normal. I'm just gonna email the nurse manager that way if they have hired someone else she can let me know and I spoke with her already so it should be better.

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That may be what the interviewing manager told you but they aren't the one contacting the references. HR does that. And it may take HR a while to do that.

Hmmm. So the possibility they hired someone else not an option? Thats what I'm worried about. They would definetly have just told me right?

My friend called the nurse manager who told her that the position was filled 2 weeks ago and HR never bothered to inform her. That's why I would rather just know than wait around.

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Specializes in geriatrics.

I understand what you're saying, but as springchick says, what an applicant is told versus what happens in HR can vary. I know this because I'm involved with interviewing for my facility. Also, I was a manager long before I was a nurse.

You need to be patient. HR may or may not inform an applicant that the position has been filled. They are not obligated to do so. That is a courtesy.

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I understand what you're saying, but as springchick says, what an applicant is told versus what happens in HR can vary. I know this because I'm involved with interviewing for my facility. Also, I was a manager long before I was a nurse.

You need to be patient. HR may or may not inform an applicant that the position has been filled. They are not obligated to do so. That is a courtesy.

Seriously?! I thought it was something they had to do! That is so rude though, to keep someone waiting around for weeks. How does a quick email hurt them :/

So you suggest I wait till a full month? Or just never contact them again? I have to know an answer if this interview doesn't pan out my cousin is going to help me find a job in Ohio and that is a long process that I do not want to get started unless I am 100% I don't have this job.

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