Thanks Janet! It appears that you have done a proper follow up sequence so far. Since you are applying for a job at a start-up and based on the interactions, it’s quite possible that some other matter has come up that has taken precedence over interviewing you for the job. That’s how business is sometimes.

It could also be a salary issue for the job. Since your inside sources have confirmed that there is a fit and 2 vacancies, perhaps they could give you an insight into the budget for the job as well as any new developments?

Your best plan of action for now would be to write a polite letter to the CEO expressing your interest in the job and being open to a formal interview when the time is right and then let them take the next step. In the meantime, keep looking for a new job. All the best.

Sorry for bursting the bubble, Liz, but sometimes it does happen – the breaking down the door to beg you to join a company. 🙂 It has happened to me more than once that once I had accepted a job offer and was getting ready to join the new company, suddenly executive search firms would start calling me about the job of a lifetime and why I should go for the interview. I used to refuse on a matter of principle and besides, a job in hand is worth dozens in the air. LOL.

The 8 places I mentioned will be useful in identifying the ‘hidden jobs’. Best of luck!

Absolutely, Delia. Keeping up to date with recruitment trends is important. Especially social media recruitment which is playing an even bigger role in executive searches as it helps the recruiter do a screening for all the things that are outside the resume but which can prove important in hiring the right candidate.

Thank you Joe for reaffirming the blog post suggestions. The 8 places work well for job seekers and businesses. The candidates who just want the pay cheque usually don’t get the job offer and even if they do, they don’t stay for long. Showing an interest in the prospective employer’s business is a key indicator that the candidate is serious about the opening and professional.

Finding jobs that are not paid advertisements is easier Joan. Social media recruitment is a double edged sword though. It can help you connect with the decision makers but it also means that we have to be careful that our social media activity does not give the wrong impression to recruiters and prospective employers. Thanks for visiting my blog.

Thank you for the compliment Coach Natalie. Sometimes when we are destined to do something different, the Universe pushes us in that direction and in this case, it is your current job. Sincere job hunting without getting results is painful.

Thank you for the compliment Kaz and the ultimate endorsement of my tips for job seekers in this post.