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So about a month ago I had my interview with a financial firm for a compliance position. I thought that the interview went well but since three weeks went by in silence I figured I didn't get the job and moved on. I have applied to other positions, for which I am in the middle of scheduling future interviews.
Then, last week, I get an email from the HR department, for the interview I did a month ago, about completing the second part of job application. The funny thing is that position is no longer available and it even states on the company's website that it has been filled.
I am curious do firms still require one to complete a job application for a position that might have been filled by someone else?
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So about a month ago I had my interview with a financial firm for a compliance position. I thought that the interview went well but since three weeks went by in silence I figured I didn't get the job and moved on. I have applied to other positions, for which I am in the middle of scheduling future interviews.
Then, last week, I get an email from the HR department, for the interview I did a month ago, about completing the second part of job application. The funny thing is that position is no longer available and it even states on the company's website that it has been filled.
I am curious do firms still require one to complete a job application for a position that might have been filled by someone else?
interviewing
edited Mar 17 '16 at 7:26
Greenonline
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asked Mar 16 '16 at 14:38
borderman01
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HR reps are not going to be wasting their time or yours if they did not have a position to fill.
– paparazzo
Mar 16 '16 at 19:28
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I have seen HR do worse than that just to complete their records
– Kilisi
Mar 16 '16 at 19:54
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So about a month ago I had my interview with a financial firm for a compliance position. I thought that the interview went well but since three weeks went by in silence I figured I didn't get the job and moved on. I have applied to other positions, for which I am in the middle of scheduling future interviews.
Then, last week, I get an email from the HR department, for the interview I did a month ago, about completing the second part of job application. The funny thing is that position is no longer available and it even states on the company's website that it has been filled.
I am curious do firms still require one to complete a job application for a position that might have been filled by someone else?
interviewing
edited Mar 17 '16 at 7:26
Greenonline
151119
asked Mar 16 '16 at 14:38
borderman01
7113
So about a month ago I had my interview with a financial firm for a compliance position. I thought that the interview went well but since three weeks went by in silence I figured I didn't get the job and moved on. I have applied to other positions, for which I am in the middle of scheduling future interviews.
Then, last week, I get an email from the HR department, for the interview I did a month ago, about completing the second part of job application. The funny thing is that position is no longer available and it even states on the company's website that it has been filled.
I am curious do firms still require one to complete a job application for a position that might have been filled by someone else?
interviewing
edited Mar 17 '16 at 7:26
Greenonline
151119
asked Mar 16 '16 at 14:38
borderman01
7113
edited Mar 17 '16 at 7:26
Greenonline
151119
edited Mar 17 '16 at 7:26
Greenonline
151119
edited Mar 17 '16 at 7:26
Greenonline
151119
151119
asked Mar 16 '16 at 14:38
borderman01
7113
asked Mar 16 '16 at 14:38
borderman01
7113
asked Mar 16 '16 at 14:38
borderman01
7113
7113
1
HR reps are not going to be wasting their time or yours if they did not have a position to fill.
– paparazzo
Mar 16 '16 at 19:28
3
I have seen HR do worse than that just to complete their records
– Kilisi
Mar 16 '16 at 19:54
suggest improvements |Â
1
HR reps are not going to be wasting their time or yours if they did not have a position to fill.
– paparazzo
Mar 16 '16 at 19:28
3
I have seen HR do worse than that just to complete their records
– Kilisi
Mar 16 '16 at 19:54
1
1
HR reps are not going to be wasting their time or yours if they did not have a position to fill.
– paparazzo
Mar 16 '16 at 19:28
HR reps are not going to be wasting their time or yours if they did not have a position to fill.
– paparazzo
Mar 16 '16 at 19:28
3
3
I have seen HR do worse than that just to complete their records
– Kilisi
Mar 16 '16 at 19:54
I have seen HR do worse than that just to complete their records
– Kilisi
Mar 16 '16 at 19:54
suggest improvements |Â
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It's highly possible that they listed the position as filled either because:
They did fill it, but the new hire did not work out
They simply did not want to receive any more applicants for the position as they were working on interviewing very promising candidates
Either way I would suggest not asking them about it. If you're still interested in the job / don't have better prospects simply go in for the interview. If not, politely reply that you're no longer interested and move on.
Good luck!
answered Mar 16 '16 at 14:41
AndreiROM
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I would imagine that even if you have better prospects, you may want to proceed anyway in the event that the other one doesn't work out for whatever reason. Probably wisest to keep your options open until you actually accept an offer from someone, no? (Obviously, if you no longer have any interest in the job at all anymore, don't bother, but if you applied in the first place, it seems unusual that you wouldn't be interested at all without another job in hand.)
– jpmc26
Mar 16 '16 at 18:45
Not everyone who gets an offer, accepts. Some that accept get counter offered and turn it down later.
– Sobrique
Mar 16 '16 at 21:13
Good answer, but I agree with jpmc26, don't stop the job search until you have a (written) satisfactory offer in hand
– Cronax
Mar 17 '16 at 7:31
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To answer your question, yes.
The company may have decided that they have budget for 2 people to be employed instead of 1 and to save money they are doing a second round of interviews with the original set to pick a suitable candidate.
If you want the job then the offer is still very much there. If you are still concerned you could raise it as a question in the interview, it will show you have been interested and engaged in your application to them. However this could backfire as the other answers have suggested so consider carefully.
answered Mar 16 '16 at 14:51
JJosaur
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Before you spend even one minute filling out an application, confirm that there is actually an opening that they intend to fill -- and be sure to ask if it's going to be filled immediately.
Once you get that question answered, you can work accordingly.
answered Mar 16 '16 at 15:44
Xavier J
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+1 no idea why you were downvoted, this is the thing to do. Confirm the position is actually open.
– Kilisi
Mar 16 '16 at 19:55
If the OP happened to be at the front of the queue of the first interviews, a 3-week wait until all the first interviews were completed and the second-round applicants selected doesn't seem at all unreasonable to me, especially if the company is a big one. Aside from the actual interviewing, background and security checks don't happen instantaneously - and if a finance firm doesn't make such checks for a compliance position, you probably don't want to work there anyway!
– alephzero
Mar 17 '16 at 2:35
Background and security usually don't happen until an offer is made and accepted.
– Xavier J
Mar 17 '16 at 15:40
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3 Answers
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3 Answers
3
active
oldest
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active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
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up vote
37
down vote
It's highly possible that they listed the position as filled either because:
They did fill it, but the new hire did not work out
They simply did not want to receive any more applicants for the position as they were working on interviewing very promising candidates
Either way I would suggest not asking them about it. If you're still interested in the job / don't have better prospects simply go in for the interview. If not, politely reply that you're no longer interested and move on.
Good luck!
answered Mar 16 '16 at 14:41
AndreiROM
44.1k21101173
5
I would imagine that even if you have better prospects, you may want to proceed anyway in the event that the other one doesn't work out for whatever reason. Probably wisest to keep your options open until you actually accept an offer from someone, no? (Obviously, if you no longer have any interest in the job at all anymore, don't bother, but if you applied in the first place, it seems unusual that you wouldn't be interested at all without another job in hand.)
– jpmc26
Mar 16 '16 at 18:45
Not everyone who gets an offer, accepts. Some that accept get counter offered and turn it down later.
– Sobrique
Mar 16 '16 at 21:13
Good answer, but I agree with jpmc26, don't stop the job search until you have a (written) satisfactory offer in hand
– Cronax
Mar 17 '16 at 7:31
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
37
down vote
It's highly possible that they listed the position as filled either because:
They did fill it, but the new hire did not work out
They simply did not want to receive any more applicants for the position as they were working on interviewing very promising candidates
Either way I would suggest not asking them about it. If you're still interested in the job / don't have better prospects simply go in for the interview. If not, politely reply that you're no longer interested and move on.
Good luck!
answered Mar 16 '16 at 14:41
AndreiROM
44.1k21101173
5
I would imagine that even if you have better prospects, you may want to proceed anyway in the event that the other one doesn't work out for whatever reason. Probably wisest to keep your options open until you actually accept an offer from someone, no? (Obviously, if you no longer have any interest in the job at all anymore, don't bother, but if you applied in the first place, it seems unusual that you wouldn't be interested at all without another job in hand.)
– jpmc26
Mar 16 '16 at 18:45
Not everyone who gets an offer, accepts. Some that accept get counter offered and turn it down later.
– Sobrique
Mar 16 '16 at 21:13
Good answer, but I agree with jpmc26, don't stop the job search until you have a (written) satisfactory offer in hand
– Cronax
Mar 17 '16 at 7:31
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
37
down vote
up vote
37
down vote
It's highly possible that they listed the position as filled either because:
They did fill it, but the new hire did not work out
They simply did not want to receive any more applicants for the position as they were working on interviewing very promising candidates
Either way I would suggest not asking them about it. If you're still interested in the job / don't have better prospects simply go in for the interview. If not, politely reply that you're no longer interested and move on.
Good luck!
answered Mar 16 '16 at 14:41
AndreiROM
44.1k21101173
It's highly possible that they listed the position as filled either because:
They did fill it, but the new hire did not work out
They simply did not want to receive any more applicants for the position as they were working on interviewing very promising candidates
Either way I would suggest not asking them about it. If you're still interested in the job / don't have better prospects simply go in for the interview. If not, politely reply that you're no longer interested and move on.
Good luck!
answered Mar 16 '16 at 14:41
AndreiROM
44.1k21101173
answered Mar 16 '16 at 14:41
AndreiROM
44.1k21101173
answered Mar 16 '16 at 14:41
AndreiROM
44.1k21101173
answered Mar 16 '16 at 14:41
AndreiROM
44.1k21101173
44.1k21101173
5
I would imagine that even if you have better prospects, you may want to proceed anyway in the event that the other one doesn't work out for whatever reason. Probably wisest to keep your options open until you actually accept an offer from someone, no? (Obviously, if you no longer have any interest in the job at all anymore, don't bother, but if you applied in the first place, it seems unusual that you wouldn't be interested at all without another job in hand.)
– jpmc26
Mar 16 '16 at 18:45
Not everyone who gets an offer, accepts. Some that accept get counter offered and turn it down later.
– Sobrique
Mar 16 '16 at 21:13
Good answer, but I agree with jpmc26, don't stop the job search until you have a (written) satisfactory offer in hand
– Cronax
Mar 17 '16 at 7:31
suggest improvements |Â
5
I would imagine that even if you have better prospects, you may want to proceed anyway in the event that the other one doesn't work out for whatever reason. Probably wisest to keep your options open until you actually accept an offer from someone, no? (Obviously, if you no longer have any interest in the job at all anymore, don't bother, but if you applied in the first place, it seems unusual that you wouldn't be interested at all without another job in hand.)
– jpmc26
Mar 16 '16 at 18:45
Not everyone who gets an offer, accepts. Some that accept get counter offered and turn it down later.
– Sobrique
Mar 16 '16 at 21:13
Good answer, but I agree with jpmc26, don't stop the job search until you have a (written) satisfactory offer in hand
– Cronax
Mar 17 '16 at 7:31
5
5
I would imagine that even if you have better prospects, you may want to proceed anyway in the event that the other one doesn't work out for whatever reason. Probably wisest to keep your options open until you actually accept an offer from someone, no? (Obviously, if you no longer have any interest in the job at all anymore, don't bother, but if you applied in the first place, it seems unusual that you wouldn't be interested at all without another job in hand.)
– jpmc26
Mar 16 '16 at 18:45
I would imagine that even if you have better prospects, you may want to proceed anyway in the event that the other one doesn't work out for whatever reason. Probably wisest to keep your options open until you actually accept an offer from someone, no? (Obviously, if you no longer have any interest in the job at all anymore, don't bother, but if you applied in the first place, it seems unusual that you wouldn't be interested at all without another job in hand.)
– jpmc26
Mar 16 '16 at 18:45
Not everyone who gets an offer, accepts. Some that accept get counter offered and turn it down later.
– Sobrique
Mar 16 '16 at 21:13
Not everyone who gets an offer, accepts. Some that accept get counter offered and turn it down later.
– Sobrique
Mar 16 '16 at 21:13
Good answer, but I agree with jpmc26, don't stop the job search until you have a (written) satisfactory offer in hand
– Cronax
Mar 17 '16 at 7:31
Good answer, but I agree with jpmc26, don't stop the job search until you have a (written) satisfactory offer in hand
– Cronax
Mar 17 '16 at 7:31
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
5
down vote
To answer your question, yes.
The company may have decided that they have budget for 2 people to be employed instead of 1 and to save money they are doing a second round of interviews with the original set to pick a suitable candidate.
If you want the job then the offer is still very much there. If you are still concerned you could raise it as a question in the interview, it will show you have been interested and engaged in your application to them. However this could backfire as the other answers have suggested so consider carefully.
answered Mar 16 '16 at 14:51
JJosaur
1,6551422
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
5
down vote
To answer your question, yes.
The company may have decided that they have budget for 2 people to be employed instead of 1 and to save money they are doing a second round of interviews with the original set to pick a suitable candidate.
If you want the job then the offer is still very much there. If you are still concerned you could raise it as a question in the interview, it will show you have been interested and engaged in your application to them. However this could backfire as the other answers have suggested so consider carefully.
answered Mar 16 '16 at 14:51
JJosaur
1,6551422
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
5
down vote
up vote
5
down vote
To answer your question, yes.
The company may have decided that they have budget for 2 people to be employed instead of 1 and to save money they are doing a second round of interviews with the original set to pick a suitable candidate.
If you want the job then the offer is still very much there. If you are still concerned you could raise it as a question in the interview, it will show you have been interested and engaged in your application to them. However this could backfire as the other answers have suggested so consider carefully.
answered Mar 16 '16 at 14:51
JJosaur
1,6551422
To answer your question, yes.
The company may have decided that they have budget for 2 people to be employed instead of 1 and to save money they are doing a second round of interviews with the original set to pick a suitable candidate.
If you want the job then the offer is still very much there. If you are still concerned you could raise it as a question in the interview, it will show you have been interested and engaged in your application to them. However this could backfire as the other answers have suggested so consider carefully.
answered Mar 16 '16 at 14:51
JJosaur
1,6551422
answered Mar 16 '16 at 14:51
JJosaur
1,6551422
answered Mar 16 '16 at 14:51
JJosaur
1,6551422
answered Mar 16 '16 at 14:51
JJosaur
1,6551422
1,6551422
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suggest improvements |Â
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2
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Before you spend even one minute filling out an application, confirm that there is actually an opening that they intend to fill -- and be sure to ask if it's going to be filled immediately.
Once you get that question answered, you can work accordingly.
answered Mar 16 '16 at 15:44
Xavier J
26.3k104797
3
+1 no idea why you were downvoted, this is the thing to do. Confirm the position is actually open.
– Kilisi
Mar 16 '16 at 19:55
If the OP happened to be at the front of the queue of the first interviews, a 3-week wait until all the first interviews were completed and the second-round applicants selected doesn't seem at all unreasonable to me, especially if the company is a big one. Aside from the actual interviewing, background and security checks don't happen instantaneously - and if a finance firm doesn't make such checks for a compliance position, you probably don't want to work there anyway!
– alephzero
Mar 17 '16 at 2:35
Background and security usually don't happen until an offer is made and accepted.
– Xavier J
Mar 17 '16 at 15:40
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
2
down vote
Before you spend even one minute filling out an application, confirm that there is actually an opening that they intend to fill -- and be sure to ask if it's going to be filled immediately.
Once you get that question answered, you can work accordingly.
answered Mar 16 '16 at 15:44
Xavier J
26.3k104797
3
+1 no idea why you were downvoted, this is the thing to do. Confirm the position is actually open.
– Kilisi
Mar 16 '16 at 19:55
If the OP happened to be at the front of the queue of the first interviews, a 3-week wait until all the first interviews were completed and the second-round applicants selected doesn't seem at all unreasonable to me, especially if the company is a big one. Aside from the actual interviewing, background and security checks don't happen instantaneously - and if a finance firm doesn't make such checks for a compliance position, you probably don't want to work there anyway!
– alephzero
Mar 17 '16 at 2:35
Background and security usually don't happen until an offer is made and accepted.
– Xavier J
Mar 17 '16 at 15:40
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Before you spend even one minute filling out an application, confirm that there is actually an opening that they intend to fill -- and be sure to ask if it's going to be filled immediately.
Once you get that question answered, you can work accordingly.
answered Mar 16 '16 at 15:44
Xavier J
26.3k104797
Before you spend even one minute filling out an application, confirm that there is actually an opening that they intend to fill -- and be sure to ask if it's going to be filled immediately.
Once you get that question answered, you can work accordingly.
answered Mar 16 '16 at 15:44
Xavier J
26.3k104797
answered Mar 16 '16 at 15:44
Xavier J
26.3k104797
answered Mar 16 '16 at 15:44
Xavier J
26.3k104797
answered Mar 16 '16 at 15:44
Xavier J
26.3k104797
26.3k104797
3
+1 no idea why you were downvoted, this is the thing to do. Confirm the position is actually open.
– Kilisi
Mar 16 '16 at 19:55
If the OP happened to be at the front of the queue of the first interviews, a 3-week wait until all the first interviews were completed and the second-round applicants selected doesn't seem at all unreasonable to me, especially if the company is a big one. Aside from the actual interviewing, background and security checks don't happen instantaneously - and if a finance firm doesn't make such checks for a compliance position, you probably don't want to work there anyway!
– alephzero
Mar 17 '16 at 2:35
Background and security usually don't happen until an offer is made and accepted.
– Xavier J
Mar 17 '16 at 15:40
suggest improvements |Â
3
+1 no idea why you were downvoted, this is the thing to do. Confirm the position is actually open.
– Kilisi
Mar 16 '16 at 19:55
If the OP happened to be at the front of the queue of the first interviews, a 3-week wait until all the first interviews were completed and the second-round applicants selected doesn't seem at all unreasonable to me, especially if the company is a big one. Aside from the actual interviewing, background and security checks don't happen instantaneously - and if a finance firm doesn't make such checks for a compliance position, you probably don't want to work there anyway!
– alephzero
Mar 17 '16 at 2:35
Background and security usually don't happen until an offer is made and accepted.
– Xavier J
Mar 17 '16 at 15:40
3
3
+1 no idea why you were downvoted, this is the thing to do. Confirm the position is actually open.
– Kilisi
Mar 16 '16 at 19:55
+1 no idea why you were downvoted, this is the thing to do. Confirm the position is actually open.
– Kilisi
Mar 16 '16 at 19:55
If the OP happened to be at the front of the queue of the first interviews, a 3-week wait until all the first interviews were completed and the second-round applicants selected doesn't seem at all unreasonable to me, especially if the company is a big one. Aside from the actual interviewing, background and security checks don't happen instantaneously - and if a finance firm doesn't make such checks for a compliance position, you probably don't want to work there anyway!
– alephzero
Mar 17 '16 at 2:35
If the OP happened to be at the front of the queue of the first interviews, a 3-week wait until all the first interviews were completed and the second-round applicants selected doesn't seem at all unreasonable to me, especially if the company is a big one. Aside from the actual interviewing, background and security checks don't happen instantaneously - and if a finance firm doesn't make such checks for a compliance position, you probably don't want to work there anyway!
– alephzero
Mar 17 '16 at 2:35
Background and security usually don't happen until an offer is made and accepted.
– Xavier J
Mar 17 '16 at 15:40
Background and security usually don't happen until an offer is made and accepted.
– Xavier J
Mar 17 '16 at 15:40
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HR reps are not going to be wasting their time or yours if they did not have a position to fill.
– paparazzo
Mar 16 '16 at 19:28
3
I have seen HR do worse than that just to complete their records
– Kilisi
Mar 16 '16 at 19:54