I went for an interview today. It's my final interview and my interviewers (3 of them) are very comfortable and casual with me to the extend they crack jokes with me.

At the end of the interview, they ask me when am I available? Because the availability on my resume, I put immediate. They ask if I could come to work tomorrow itself but I needed to deal with some personal matters and at the same time needs to go to a recruitment agency to sign my contract before I could actually start work.

The leader of the team who was also there to interview me told me to choose a date, he doesnt care whether its 1 day, 2 days, 1 week, 2 weeks or 1 month even. So, in order to ease the whole salary thing, I thought maybe it's wiser to start on 1st of Nov since it's already 2nd of Oct. He then added saying 2 weeks of training will be required after I join. Another reason is also to make proper research of the tools I will need to use when I join the team, rather than go in with zero knowledge of the softwares and tools that I might need to use extensively.

He said Nov is fine. After my interview, on my way back home, I gave him a call and told him that I should be able to start work mid Oct if it's convenient with them and take the last 2 weeks of Oct for training and he said OK, he will look into it as the training is may or may not be available.

My question:
1. He asked when I can start work... Does that mean I get the job?
2. He crack jokes with me, telling me to start work on my birthday (which is some time in Oct) and after my first day, we can go for a party.
3. I think he sort of mentioned that I am the only candidate shortlisted for the job.
4. Did I just screwed up my interview?


What should I do now?
1. Should I call him back and tell him I can start immediately? In order to secure the position before he shortlist someone else in the coming week?
2. Should I just wait patiently for his e-mail (which he say he will send - dunno what for though) ?
3. Should I tell the team leader my intentions of holding off my start day?



I dont have my team leader's contacts, only his assistant. What should I do? Please help.

This post has been edited by Casanova: Oct 3 2006, 01:15 AM

Okay, after about a week of silence, I finally called one of my interviewers today (not the team leader).

Anyway, when I called the team leader's assistant, he said I have enough years of experience and etc but not enough exposure, what's the meaning? Experience and exposure is different?

During the interview, they ask me a few technical question. I manage to answer most of them but there are some which I have no idea what its about so I was truthful with them. Additionally, they say they provide two weeks training so I am glad cause I told them even though I dont know about it I am willing to learn.

Since I didnt get the job, the assistant said he is forwarding my resume to another department to see if others need me. He will only let me know by Friday. Now, disatisfied and since I will be around the area for an interview with ANOTHER company - should I go back to the previous company and ask for the team leader to spare me some time explaining which part I am lacking, why I didnt get the job and etc?

The response initially look so positive but in the end, I didnt get the job. I feel like I got scammed. If I go to the office and look to speak with the team leader - will I look very rude or desperate? Please advise cause I really want this job. Btw, I dont have the team leader advise, most I can do is ask for him at the reception.

This post has been edited by Casanova: Oct 11 2006, 11:50 PM