A little advice

[drew_goring]

I would make contact every Monday and Friday. I would find it odd for them not to have news after 4 weeks, positive or negative. Especially if they had a position open.

Good Luck

Thanks man. The only thing keeping me from busting their door down is the fact that they called my references last week.

[ashauler]

Boy, that's a toughy alright. If I were in your shoes, and the one job was just slightly more desirable than the other......given comparable salaries........I would probably take the one that has been offered. Even if you accept the position, it can't hurt to check in with the recruiter every now and then regarding the other position.....who knows, if you are already employed and happy, perhaps they would sweeten their deal to win you away.

[nhcigarfan]

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if you are already employed and happy, perhaps they would sweeten their deal to win you away.

Excellent point. A judge who I've know since I was a child, used to be a law partner of my dad and my CCD teacher, advised me never to ask what a job paid and never devulge what I make during an interview. Just phrase it like "this is a highly reputible orgainization. I am sure, given my current employment, that whatever is offered will be appropriate given the circumstances"

I tried it once and you could see the shift in HR's mindset from "We have a job that he wants" to "We have a job, let try to get him to fill it"

I didn't take the job because it would have added two hours to my daily 15 min. commute but it was a good experience.