Civil Svc/ Statboard - Typical Timeline for making a Hiring Decision

[in3deep]

interview last friday

until now no news... dunno if should be worried

some ppl say within 1-2 days they get verbal notification and den management approval is sought and den only finalised offer is given after couple of weeks

some say no notice of any offer verbally until management approval is given which takes 1-2 weeks

i dunno which category my stat board falls under... if they r the first one, dat means game over lioa

Originally Posted by mangos47

I've had very similar experience to yours, and I was even offered a detailed package through the phone and was pushed to acknowledge my acceptance through email (sort of black and white). But 2 weeks later when I called in to check the status, was told the offer is on hold due to waiting senior management approval. And now 2 months has passed and I've decided it's not gonna happen and am looking for other opportunities.

I have another very close one recently and are now waiting for them to "working on a package". Hopefully I don't score the same sh*t twice in a row.

wow that sucks...are you able to divulge which sb or ministry pulled this stunt?

[in3deep]

What's the timeframe usually between verbal offer n physically signing contract?

Originally Posted by in3deep

What's the timeframe usually between verbal offer n physically signing contract?

last heard it takes about 1-2 weeks?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

last heard it takes about 1-2 weeks?

crap...

mine has past 2 weeks now. guess it slips away...

on a related issue, how soon is it considered okay to apply to the same organisation after a failed attempt?

[in3deep]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

crap...

mine has past 2 weeks now. guess it slips away...

on a related issue, how soon is it considered okay to apply to the same organisation after a failed attempt?

really?

why dun u call to check?

a verbal offer should be pretty solid?

Originally Posted by in3deep

really?

why dun u call to check?

a verbal offer should be pretty solid?

gonna call tmr or towards weekend. but really not much of a point. it's beyond the stage to make any change. just treat it as gone and keep looking.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

gonna call tmr or towards weekend. but really not much of a point. it's beyond the stage to make any change. just treat it as gone and keep looking.

call back to check. you will never know because HR might be busy or they need their director to approve first. and it's december now, directors might be on leave.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

call back to check. you will never know because HR might be busy or they need their director to approve first. and it's december now, directors might be on leave.

I remember 10 yrs ago when I landed my first job with a gov agency, I interviewed in Oct, and waited till past new year to get final offer and then start working in Feb. I was told many management were on leave during Dec so my application was KIV for over a month or so till it got all the stamps needed.

[in3deep]

Any possibilities that management might reject after your job offer has been put up for approval?

Can they reject even though they have never met you before?