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drm604

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7. Thinking about this...

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 6, 2013, 12:19 AM

Mar 2013

The recruiter emphasized to me that I should not discuss salary and should instead refer any such questions to him. That does make it seem like they may be acting behind my back.

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Am I being jerked around regarding a specific job opportunity? [View all] drm604 Mar 2013 OP

If you had a car for sale, and I test drove it, said I would buy it Wednesday, jtuck004 Mar 2013 #1

Maybe I should apply for the job through Dice just to see what happens. drm604 Mar 2013 #2

It might not be you. They may have had an intention to hire, then something changed, jtuck004 Mar 2013 #15

I know it's not me. drm604 Mar 2013 #16

What agency are you talking to? n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #3

I'm not sure that I should say publicly. drm604 Mar 2013 #4

On occasion... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #5

So maybe the actual employer is getting a different story than I am? drm604 Mar 2013 #6

That could be dangerous discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #8

Read the PM I sent you about that. drm604 Mar 2013 #12

Thinking about this... drm604 Mar 2013 #7

You interviewed in person correct? discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #9

Correct. drm604 Mar 2013 #10

More than likely... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #11

If they have another candidate drm604 Mar 2013 #13

It's not done till someone takes the job. discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #14

I just took the simple step of doing a Google search on the recruiting firm. drm604 Mar 2013 #17

The answer to the question I posted in the OP is YES! drm604 Mar 2013 #18

I just received an email from the manager. drm604 Mar 2013 #19