The Job You Were Interviewing For Has Been Placed On Hold! What Should You Do?
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 3. 08. 2024
- The job you were interviewing for has been placed on hold! What should you do? If you've been interviewing for a job, nothing is more deflating than getting a note from the recruiter saying that the job has been canceled or placed on hold. If this happens to you, here are some job interview tips that you can try to address this scenario.
0:00 - job placed on hold
1:18 - the reasons why a job is paused
5:26 - what should you do?
10:34 - interview preparation course
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"The position has been placed on hold" = We offered the job to someone else but we want to keep you available in the event that person turns us down or accepts a counter offer.
Yep. And I just continue to interview with other companies.
Yeah and they never call back LOL
Or "...but we're too spineless to tell you that, so we'll just make an excuse and hope you lose interest."
@@jreese46 This is more what I was thinking. LOL
Really, when u need a job, they really expect you to wait for whoever they chose to Not work Out...would u do that?
Most of the time it's bullcrap, and they're just keeping you in reserve as the backup candidate
In my experience, this usually means you did better than the internal candidate they wanted to promote (you were just there to fill out the interview roster). So they're putting the hire off for 3 months so they can interview the internal candidate again, along with a completely different candidate pool. The internal candidate will be doing the work unofficially in the meantime.
this is the real meaning
Fascinating. I've gotten through the first roundthen it went on hold amongst a department full of internal hires, particularly when I'm an outsider.
I once interviewed at a company that was simultaneously doing mass layoffs. People were literally walking out the door with their box of possessions as I was interviewing. The HR person who interviewed me seemed distressed because he had been spending the morning dismissing employees. The interview with engineering managers seemed to go really good. A couple days passed and HR called me to let me know all new hires were on hold. I elected not to continue pursuing.
This happened to me once and in my case the HR interviewer that I was dealing with got laid off
I once had a coworker who had only family photos as desk decoration. She was fired, and everything packed flat in her tote bag. She avoided the humiliating box. I never forgot that. (I do always keep a small potted plant. And everything should be fine. But just saying...)
I was just about to email you about this!!! Smh wow
This bs happened to me in 2019. I went out of my way to interview with Murata while I was working 47 hour weeks. I did well I was in my prime. I felt refined and radiant. I knew the offer should have gone to me. Then covid hit and the job was put on hold. I had to remain in my old POS Job until I forced my old company to let me go. I was not happy. Now I work for a leading Defense/Aerospace company. đ
My personal favorite is getting a "this position is temporarily on hold" email like this or the "your skills are not a match" email within minutes of me submitting my application. I'm pretty sure that human eyes never actually saw my application, probably because it was just catfishing for data to be sold or that the position was just a ghost to begin with.
Yes! Never assume anyone remembers you. Been on both sides, hiring and applying, and for various but mostly human reasons, the clock starts again each time. Thanks, Brian.
Thank you for explaining this. It's nice to understand what's going on behind the scenes when this happens. It does make the application and interviewing time feel like a data fishing trip and a waste of my time. I wish prospective companies had to pay candidates for their interview time instead of wasting our time. I appreciate your advice to keep sending out applications rather than focus on one opportunity. Apologies if you've already addressed this, but I'd like to see a video on why interviewers ask "Have you applied anywhere else?" "Are you in discussions for other positions?" within the first or second interview? Why is this their business? Is this legal for them to ask? What is a good response? Thanks.
This is exactly what is currently happening to me as a candidate. This was very helpful. Thank you for this.
I had this happen to me about 3-4 weeks ago. I was contacted by an external female recruiter that the company hired. She was communicating with the company's internal HR contact. I went through 2 rounds of interviews; jumping through hoops just to get them scheduled. I was told that I'd have to go through a 3rd round of interviews, which I find to be excessive. I let the company know they were my first choice and that I had another offer on the table.
The first 2 interviews happened the week before Thanksgiving 11/15, 11/16. The company supposedly stalled getting back to the external recruiter by end of week 11/18. By Tuesday, 11/22 I was finally told by the recruiter that the company was going to wait until another candidate was available the week after Thanksgiving to schedule my 3rd interview and supposedly the candidates 1st interview. By this time, it was a nearly 3 week process of interviews and waiting.
I was forced to reach out to the external recruiter, well into the week after Thanksgiving to find out what was going on. She stated they halted the hiring. I know that was complete bullshit, considering the speed at which they asked me to complete the first 2 interviews. I'm so done with that lying a** recruiter and that company. Im so tempted to leave them a bad review.
What a complete waste of my time!!! I had other offers that I lost while waiting on this company. Never will I do that again.
Same situation i turned down 4 other interview cause this company is my priority. But after two rounds of interview the interviewer said the he was impress by my performance and i should wait for my third interview. But 2 weeks later they emailed that the position is on hold.
This is a red flag when companies do this. It means theyâre financially not in the best shape and they donât respect peopleâs time before figuring out the budget.
Thanks, Brian. Tagging onto your point at 6:27 min:
I got hired for a role in a small firm years ago. I had started off as a temp. The CEO and I had a great rapport, he saw what I was capable of and moved me into other roles, to start departments. This was all while I was still a temp, under an agency.
He decided to create a perm role for me. I went in on my first day. The CFO (who I also had a great rapport with) met me, red faced, and asked to talk to me. He said the CEO had no business hiring me-they could not afford the position.
Never close your search until you have signed the papers(I-9, etc.).
Wow. Talk about awkward situations.
I would have made sure the temp agency knew that you were hired even if only for one day. That way they would more than likely to still have had to pay the placement fee.
@@kennethsouthard6042 The temp agency knew and they were going to collect the conversion fee.
Thanks for this. I applied to a company in late August. Got through 2 rounds of interviews in September but have gotten total radio silence since then.
That said, my friend who works there told me that it can be a lengthy process, not to mention this company is in the energy sector, so what you said about budget is probably what's going on, not to mention an end of year scramble to get everything in order
There was a smaller company where they would contact me for interviews, then put the position on hold. This happened twice. To me, it was red flag and it made me think maybe they were having financial problems or some company issues, so I went elsewhere.
I experienced this but even more quickly. I showed up for the interview and the hiring manager said he had just walked out of a meeting in which it was decided that the position was no longer available! Did I still want to interview? Yes. Of course. It did not end up in a job offer at any time in the future, but it was a good experience and added to the number of industry contacts I had. Plus it is much more relaxing to interview for a position which is no longer available.
Great video!
This is why successful HR management should never lose focus on the fact that external and internal PR is an important part of the role.
Companies Should pay Candidates for their time during the interviews. This would make companies think twice before shady/slow hiring processes and more accountability towards corporations/businesses is always for the better good.
In my pre-tech days I got an offer letter as an entry-level machinist at Buhler⊠then a few hours later got another call from the recruiters saying the company was invoking a world-wide hiring freeze. The timing was rather suspicious. After a few weeks of waiting I had to move on to looking for a different role. But nothing beats the F-U of the time I was the only applicant for a new in-house role, when the company decided to cancel the role instead.
There is a 101% chance they just didn't have the spine to tell you, so they made an excuse instead.
@@jreese46 That was my guess. I think I was hired locally and only then did the national hiring manager nix my offer. They then said there was a hiring freeze was a way to cover their butts.
being the only applicant and having the position/hiring "Freeze" was one of the reasons I left my previous job. Now 1 year later they still can't hire a replacement.
I have felt like a number of job ads I've seen, applications, etc. were facades for data mining. They either ask for a lot of very personal information up front, or perhaps they're just going through the motions, and not really interested in hiring someone, or just seeing what's out there (maybe they have someone who might leave or they're thinking of replacing, but just hasn't left yet?). It really sucks if you're looking for a job. Anymore, if I have any questions, that's my signal to exit the application process.
That is why I check financials of companies before applying. Check capitalization, check owners, check latest PLS. Actually, I think companies should be required to put out few basic financials in job ads. Let's say job ad is great, but company is less than 5 years old, not paying much in taxes, single owner etc. Will you apply?
Excellent: Organizational change sets the stage for the climate. Byrn, you nailed it in todays job market till you have your butt in that seat. So damn true. Really like being considered for other positions. Cross reference with a skill set they could use while proofing your self. The contract idea: solid. Two thumbs up.
Idea for a future video:
Advice for internships in terms of when to ask the future salary in case the business wants or has the intention for you to stay after the internship Âżbefore the internship starts or when I am finishing the internship?
On hold means you move on. I've never heard back from a position that was put on hold.
This is a great topic and video. Thanks Btyan for sharing this
Love your videos. I did a big career jump because of listening to your videos
If you genuinely care about doing a good job, doing things properly and not just half-assing in the name of speed or goofing off, you will be a fish out of water in most corporate structures these days.
Weâve had positions placed on hold many times. I hired someone who had been with another company for many years. A week prior to her start date, I figured out our company was being sold. It wasnât confirmed so I couldnât say anything. I did everything I could to try and delay her quitting her job, but she resigned and came on board. A few weeks after starting, it was confirmed the company was being sold and we would lose our jobs.
The timing of this video!
Around 06:45, you had me laughing out loud....thanks bud
Iâm on the agency recruiter side and sometimes Iâll say the role was put on a temp holder or getting rescoped even if the truth is the hiring manager passed on the candidate, I do that for the candidates I really like and felt they were perfectly qualified in order to not hurt their feelings because sometimes I do have to work with difficult clients where they have some unrealistic expectations or other similar scenarios
Iâve been in HR for âforeverâ. I would just tell the candidate that they decided to move on with another candidate. Thatâs the truth and itâs okay. Finding a job is like finding a mate. There are other factors aside from qualifications that matter.
Happens to me as well
Put the position on hold after the 4 th stage of interview
Once they waste my time after giving up my personal data, I just block and delete. I never apply again.
Exactly!
@@theaccountant666 good idea. I normally can recall from memory bad companies or people I deal with. But my memory has been failing me lately so I may start a little black book.
This sounds like how ppl get shuffled around in Hollywood and professional sports.
But there are differences
Most of time Iâve noticed these situations are the start of a bait and switch
Without having listened to this yet, based on the title I'd say it's rather like looking at a house and getting a verbal okay, but they're not "ready" to sign a contract (and maybe because they're discussing it with someone else). Just count that as a non-agreement. Look for something else. I've never heard of being the successful buyer in that case. (With one property we offered the asking price, too, but I suspect they couldn't get an inspector to sign off on the added room.)
That happened to me twice during the pandemic when I had been placed on indefinite furlough from my previous job
This literally just happened to me today after interviewing at Credit Suisse...
Can I suggest a video on reneging after you accepted a job offer?
I accepted an offer and another opportunity presented itself for considerably more pay in the same industry⊠not sure if there is a right way to do this
I was recently informed that my application was put on hold. The funny thing is that I forgot I applied to that job. I barely recalled I had an interview with a tech recruiter and never heard back from them... This happened in November.
The recruiter told me she wants to keep my resume and info in case the position is available again. I didn't ask why since I got uninterested.
I accepted an offer for a job and should be starting next week, but now I have another job offer that I am more interested in. I don't know how to go about it. This makes me so anxious that I am stupidly thinking about just sticking with the one I already accepted just because I feel obligated to.
I had this issue was out on hold during covid. They said 3 months, I took another position they offered to get my foot in the door. 6 months later 3 new people walked in they offered me a new position it was hardly advanced small raise. Way less than the job I applied for. I walked out that day..nothing else to say. 5 minutes in the conversation i handed in my badge. Cya waisted 6 months of my life.
In this limbo right now-though it was not explicitly said on hold, but I was told that I am the top contender but the manager has yet to make a decision- I assume it is on hold as the job posting was removed but my application is still âactiveâ on workday
Definitely don't stop looking until you actually start working. Twice I have had companies say I was hired, filled out the W4, identify verification, direct deposit, and then they started stalling on the start date. I'm talking three months of stalls. Lesson learned.
Is that even legal if you signed an offer???
@@tmbrad1288 I've signed offer letters only to find out later that the offer was contingent on them winning a contract, which they didn't. They strung me out several months with sliding start dates.
Lol the thing is they think we are that stupid
Nah, they just don't have good escuses.
I have had this happen so many times it is not even funny. You can tell they are lying because the position is filled anyway with someone else.
The 2nd worse thing is that the company places the position on hold and then reposts the position again a short time later.
To me, when someone places the position on hold, it indicates the company is not organized at all. I can only wonder how the rest of the company is run.
The city of Belleuve, WA, kept posting their Structural Engineer position over and over again. They kept claiming they needed to interview more people even though I was the only person with the WA State Structural Engineering License that applied. And the licensing exam has a 25% pass rate. They ended up not filling the position.
The city of Portland, OR, kept calling me back to interview for their structural engineer position. I received an email from Amit Kumar telling me to call him to interview again. He said he was impressed with me and wanted to hire me. That never happened.
I want to share my experience with similar situation.
I have had 2 such experiences with different companies with gap of 2 years where after 2-3 rounds of good interviews and positive feedbacks and then next round is scheduled with Director or CTO for 20-30 minutes and the feedback is rejection.
I was confused what suddenly happened.
Either way..to me it's a red flag about the company not you personally. I would respond to the rejection with grace and dignity.."thank you for the consideration and I wish your business much success in the future". And he's right MOVE ON..put it behind you. Look at it as " protection " and believe for a better opportunity. He's right don't stop looking until ur butt is in the seat.
IDK if this has happened to me.
I have had the experience of positions being put on hold after a good interview several times. The most shocking experience i have every had is an "IT" service company interviewed me, i signed the job offer, gave me a start date, and on the start date contacted me to say the could not hire me. Their reason was they lost the project they were planning on assigning me to. What a let down!!
Thatâs so foul.
I've been getting this alot lately but I guess it has alot to do with the current job market. I am 40 now and have been looking for a good paying job for 20 years. All jobs I have been hired into have been contract work that only lasted a few months and paid me almost minimum wage doing something that should be paying me 200k. Many would say its because I lack the job experience working at a good company in my resume, so I went out, started my own business, did a lot of side gigs, built multiple portfolios that show what my skill levels are. I honestly believe, and have heard from many people that my portfolio is pretty impressive and look more professional than most. I also think I can do better work in my field than most. I am an artist with many hats. I've developed a ton of digital marketing skills and even grew an ecommerce fashion boutique for clients. (I'm tired of marketing). My current job role I am looking for is related to art. I've applied to alot of photo retouching, photoshop artist, video editing, 3d animation roles with a backing of my portfolio I've built over the years working as a freelancer. I've included that as my business and yet I still might look like I'm inexperienced looking at the resume but it is far from the truth.
I know from friends within a company that there were people that got hired into the company that sucked at their job and didn't know what they were doing. Stuff that I believe I excel at. Does it have a lot to do with nepotism? I'm sorry I worked so hard my whole life and never got the type of pay off I feel I deserved compared to people I know who's done much less to get in such high paying roles. The more I see it the more I feel mentally destroyed. Wish I could take your courses but at the moment I am working a job similar to DoorDash to get a head while holding a Masters Degree. LOL
Anyone here can give me some advice to not suck so much? :)
@@theaccountant666 If I changed my job profile to a more in demand area, I'd have to learn that in demand job correct? The most in demand roles are usually jobs that I don't have much skills in, but is that what people are doing? I'm an artist in the fields of Photography, 3D animation, VFX world, but I left 3d animation along time ago and got into doing commercial photography work becausea it was where I made my money, but nowadays I see alot of 3d animation roles popping up, which never was available when I was actively training in that role.
@@theaccountant666 Thanks! Thats a bit of a punch in the face but it is a good wake up call for sure. I'm always learning new things but I never really look at what's in demand. I guess I should be picking up some old skills that are now viable.
On Mon I got a call saying they wanted a 2nd round interview, on Tuesday they called me to tell me the interview process is in hold. WTF?
I was told by a company that I passed all my interviews, but there will be a delay in my job offer since the hiring manager was on bereavement leave⊠now after waiting again, I was told that they are experiencing some technical difficulties with their requisitions, should I still wait for a job offer from this company or should I go back to job hunting? Please answer me, I need your help đ€§
OkâŠbut unless they tell you, how are you supposed to know why itâs on-hold?
It's a lie, I know before even watching the video. They gave the job to another person. I would much rather be told the truth, being treated like a small child and lied to tells me it's not a good company to work for if they are sneaky
There is 99-100% chance they are lying.
Yupe!! 99% of the time, they be lying!!