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Not sure if there is an answer to this but I was hoping to hear of other's experiences with DODEA. Recently I interviewed for a position with DODEA. This position is shared among schools so in all fairness to admin, I was asked for a second interview with the other school I would be working with. At the end of the interview, the principal verified my references and asked for another principal/admin reference. She spoke of the importance that the references respond ASAP or they would move on to the next candidate. The next day, all my references had received an email requesting info on me as a candidate. Fast forward two and a half weeks later and I hadn't heard a word. I gave HR a call yesterday and was informed the position had been filled. My question is that, is it normal to contact references and assuming everything checked out on the up and up, not offer the candidate a job? I know for a fact my references would have been positive so I'm perplexed as to why I was passed up. Now al...See More
Michigander I don't have the answer to your question but am only piping in because I think that this is fundamentally wrong. For a potential employer to expose you and create a vulnerability such as this can be uncomfortable to say the least. I mean, you have to look at your boss everyday and we all know how that works-- once it is evident that you are looking...See More
Sep 13, 2016
haha I'm sorry for your situation. There are no hard and fast rules that I am aware of for references. Generally you would think that a second interview and asking for ANOTHER reference would be a very good sign (providing that the references check out of course). I suppose it's possible that you another candidate(s) were so close in their minds that th...See More
Sep 13, 2016
NCTECHIE Yes, thanks so much for the support. The coin flip was not in my favor. I agree haha in that a simple email would have been nice at the very least. At this time, I still haven't received one bit of correspondence that I was not selected for the position. Seems very unprofessional and careless on their part.
Sep 15, 2016


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