Responding to Job Applicants:

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An enthusiastic applicant was recently told in an interview that she was "the prime candidate" for a job, that she had all the qualifications, and that, "as soon as the Board meets, (you) will hear from us...no later than next Wednesday."

The following Wednesday came and went. No word. She called on Thursday, and was told that they would get back to her by Monday. Monday came, and she called again. Once more, they would get back to her.

That was last July. It is now late August, and she hasn't heard from them. Of course, she's written them off, but she went through several "manic-depressive" weeks. Great expectations led to highs and lows: in neither period was

 

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Last updated 12/30/97.