Will they really be contacting me?

Ditto the above.

Its taken me a few days to a few weeks to get a response back from applications. Cant do much but wait a bit and then attempt to follow up.

i completely agree , stay positive it will show when they call

I'm surprised that it said they would be contacting you. Usually the canned response is "We will contact you IF we are interested in taking further steps..."

I'm surprised that it said they would be contacting you. Usually the canned response is "We will contact you IF we are interested in taking further steps..."

I agree with this poster, re-read the email carefully! Good luck, I hope you are contacted---I know job searching right now is very hard!

I've been contacted for jobs two months later - jobs that I sort of forgot that I had even applied for.

IME, both from last year and now, it's a LONG SLOW process, generally speaking. A job I'm currently interviewing for this week, I originally sent them my resume in late April. So if I get the job, that would equal a 2-month process. That seems pretty typical.

I've been contacted for jobs two months later - jobs that I sort of forgot that I had even applied for.

IME, both from last year and now, it's a LONG SLOW process, generally speaking. A job I'm currently interviewing for this week, I originally sent them my resume in late April. So if I get the job, that would equal a 2-month process. That seems pretty typical.

I agree with Klone, verrrry long process! However, I spoke with an HR rep with one of the bigger hospital chains I applied to (Banner), and they said if they are interested they will contact within 24-48 hrs. My guess is smaller chains/facilities take longer (even though you would think the opposite).

Regardless, keep a positive outlook! Do some research into the facility and unit that you applied to--jot it down. Keep it handy for when/if they contact you so that you will stand out among others:up:

I read and re-read the email. It said they will be contacting me.

That was 5 days ago and I haven't heard anything, so I figure that's that. Just poor wording on their part.

I think HR will E-mail you if the Hiring Manager ok's forwarding it onto the unit coordinator. I suspect your application is marked for forwarding, next step an E-mail that says it has been forwarded and the hiring manager will contact you...that can be another week or two from my experience. Then finally you may get a phone interview after that an in person interview. loooooooooong time to wait for a job.