Is it ok to email a Director after an interview?

[Quixotic]

Hi everyone, I need some advice.

I worked in a stat board for 1.5 years and during this time I was managed by a supervisor who frequently taichi-ed work to me, never took any responsibility and constantly eroded my morale by bitching about the bosses and the campaign we worked on. She also frequently emphasised that she was my boss and that she was the one appraising me. Thus, I felt helpless.

I couldn't take it anymore and quit without a job recently.

On 3rd May, I went for an interview with a stat board. The Assistant Director interviewed me. My skills are very suitable for the job and I can identify with the organisation a lot. However, I might have appeared evasive when they asked why I wanted to leave my job. After all, most people say you should never mention the negative during interviews. They said they'll let me know the outcome within 2 weeks.

2 weeks came and passed and there was no call. I emailed the HR guy and he said the AD has not decided and that he'll update me. Up till now, I have not heard from him. I've been to other job interviews but I still believe that that is my dream job.

Would it seem too desperate to email the AD to tell her the truth of why I left my previous job, show my keenness to take up the job and reiterate my strengths. The wait is driving me nuts and I thought it might be good to try rather than not try at all.

What do you think?

Hi, I would advise to contact the HR and talk to them first. If the reply is the same ( decision not made), then you could ask HR if you can speak to the hiring manager. just my 2 cents.

[cslee]

Yes, it's perfectly fine to call (rather than email) the guy and clarify. Keep things simple - don't tell grandma story. Be polite and don't sound desperate/offensive/pestering.

Think about what you are trying to achieve by calling?

If you would be hire, you would be hired.
If you wouldn't be hired, nothing is going to change with by calling.

Do you have something to say that would change the outcome?

bro a word of advice. live and let live ah

-sulaiman

why didn't you come up with a cock and bull story when asked about the reasons for your departure? Anyway, i don't think there is a need to revisit this issue. I mean, the AD can't be deliberating about this thing for the past fortnight right. It's bothering you but i don't think the AD give it a damn. Nevertheless, dropping an email sounds alright.

Originally Posted by Quixotic

Hi everyone, I need some advice.

I worked in a stat board for 1.5 years and during this time I was managed by a supervisor who frequently taichi-ed work to me, never took any responsibility and constantly eroded my morale by bitching about the bosses and the campaign we worked on. She also frequently emphasised that she was my boss and that she was the one appraising me. Thus, I felt helpless.

I couldn't take it anymore and quit without a job recently.

On 3rd May, I went for an interview with a stat board. The Assistant Director interviewed me. My skills are very suitable for the job and I can identify with the organisation a lot. However, I might have appeared evasive when they asked why I wanted to leave my job. After all, most people say you should never mention the negative during interviews. They said they'll let me know the outcome within 2 weeks.

2 weeks came and passed and there was no call. I emailed the HR guy and he said the AD has not decided and that he'll update me. Up till now, I have not heard from him. I've been to other job interviews but I still believe that that is my dream job.

Would it seem too desperate to email the AD to tell her the truth of why I left my previous job, show my keenness to take up the job and reiterate my strengths. The wait is driving me nuts and I thought it might be good to try rather than not try at all.

What do you think?

In general, no news is bad news. I won't bother to call.

[Quixotic]

Sigh, I guess I'll just accept my fate and apply for other jobs then! Thanks everyone.

Originally Posted by Quixotic

Hi everyone, I need some advice.

I worked in a stat board for 1.5 years and during this time I was managed by a supervisor who frequently taichi-ed work to me, never took any responsibility and constantly eroded my morale by bitching about the bosses and the campaign we worked on. She also frequently emphasised that she was my boss and that she was the one appraising me. Thus, I felt helpless.

I couldn't take it anymore and quit without a job recently.

On 3rd May, I went for an interview with a stat board. The Assistant Director interviewed me. My skills are very suitable for the job and I can identify with the organisation a lot. However, I might have appeared evasive when they asked why I wanted to leave my job. After all, most people say you should never mention the negative during interviews. They said they'll let me know the outcome within 2 weeks.

2 weeks came and passed and there was no call. I emailed the HR guy and he said the AD has not decided and that he'll update me. Up till now, I have not heard from him. I've been to other job interviews but I still believe that that is my dream job.

Would it seem too desperate to email the AD to tell her the truth of why I left my previous job, show my keenness to take up the job and reiterate my strengths. The wait is driving me nuts and I thought it might be good to try rather than not try at all.

What do you think?

Erm you obviously never work in a stat board before. An AD is usually a senior executive or assistant manager with an inflated title. Some stat boards even have AD for entry level fresh grads.

This kind of low rank position is not empowered to make hiring decision. It is likely he will need to file reports of the interview and forward to the necessary authorities for further instruction. This can take some time anywhere from a few weeks to even a few months.

Be more patient and wait a bit more.

[Quixotic]

I checked SGDI, apparently the most senior person in the department and in a lot of other departments in that stat board are ADs. a little weird.