Hrlp!! Anyone who has done hiring is this normal???????

[marianne202]

Linda,

We had a similar thing happen to my hubby several years ago. We paid for flights to Atlanta, had a realtor looking for houses, investigating neighborhoods and even getting prices from movers when after 4 months of phone interviews and 2 visits to Atlanta from AZ for interviews he was told they were just formulating a hire list for the next 24 months. This was with MCI, a huge company in the industry at the time. I would have him call them back and inquire about when they expect to make a decision and what the expected start date would be. That way he can make them set a timeline for themselves if they are just taking their sweet time. It will also let him know if they are just formulating a hire list for future positions. It sounds like they are pretty committed to the position and him, but maybe they are just slow. For my students when they try to get into the large hospitals here, it typically takes 3-4 months from interview to hear you are hired. So, if this decision requires several people in different departments at different levels it may take a long time to get everyone together on the same page. I know what it is like to be anxious after a long period of unemployment, but keep everything crossed and have him keep in contact with them so they know he is still interested and to keep his name in the front of the mind. Good luck and keep us posted!