Interview etiquette?

i had an interview with a company a week ago, during which they told me they would email me a writing test and let me know by friday. even after sending a thank you letter and a question inquiring about the missing writing test, i never received any test or notification about the internship. does this mean they don't want me? im confused because the interview went very well in my eyes, although i have pretty much no experience with interviews and dont know if this is normal or not.

sounds like it didn't impress the interviewer enough. keep looking in any case.

lol, a similar situation happened to me when i was looking for work. Dont waste your time on this one prospect. Keep looking and sending out resumes and calling other prospects.

If you have tried the email approach, it is perfectly appropriate to call them on the phone.
They may be blowing you off, but it is also possible that they misplaced your information or forgot about it.

It is normal and lots of companies use the liar etiquette. The most common situation is a company Human Resource conducts interviews with the intent to gain a list of applicants as a resume bank. They will go as far as the point of almost hired and then that's it. If the test is given out to another company, like a psychological test it cost money, so they stop. But you could keep trying to get to them. In some fields like sales, that is the test you are giving. They may want you to sell them on your hire.

If email failed, call!! Stay calm and sound calm and natural when calling but show you care as much as you do.

Good luck!

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3. Listen!
The key to being a good communicator is not all about how you express yourself. It has as much to do with listening and when the job interviewer is speaking, don't appear bored. Lean forward and show interest, nod in the appropriate places and never yawn during a job interview.

4. Give Concrete Examples
There is no point telling the job interviewer that you are a really organised person, if you can't back it up. Always provide examples of how you are organised etc. Stress your achievements.

5. Be Enthusiastic
The job interviewer wants to see that you really want this specific job and want to work for them.

6. Be Honest
There is no point in lying and claiming that you can do things which aren't possible. Remember, if you lie, you may be offered the role, but it will become apparent very quickly that you aren't up to it and it would be unlikely that you would pass your probation.

7. Explain Everything
Yes, no answers do not go down well at job interviews. Even if the question demands a yes or no, always elaborate and explain further.

8. Be Careful When Asked Why You're Leaving Your Current Job
It does not look professional to levy negative comments at your previous boss. Even if you left because you simply could not stand your old boss, always be professional. If you launch into a tirade, the interviewer will be left wondering what sort of attitude you would show towards them.

9. Don't Waffle
Keep the question in mind at all times. Answer succinctly and keep to the point.

10. Take Your Time
If the question is a particularly tricky one, don't be afraid to take your time and think about your answer. One way to get more time is to ask the interviewer to repeat the question.

11. Don't Ask About Benefits
Questions about salary, benefits etc should be kept until the company have shown an interest in you. By asking questions about salary in a first interview you are indicating the real reason why you want the job. You need to demonstrate that you want to work for them, regardless of salary.

I've been working for ... a long time. About 8 years ago I was interviewing for jobs and *all* the HR people said they'd contact me either way. In the end, only two companies actually called as they'd promised. The company that hired me, of course, and one other company... The second firm called to tell me that I hadn't gotten the job; the guy said something like, "We're not going to hire you, but thank you for interviewing. I don't know why you'd want a job like this anyway." He really did do me a favor by not hiring me, but that's another story.

I was forced, when I didn't hear back after sending a "thank you", to call and ask "if the position had been filled". I didn't tell them who I was unless they asked... You might try that.

It is terribly rude not to tell you anything.

Best of luck!

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