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No responses yet..When to contact them?

by JD

Jan 16, 2011

Should I email, snail mail, call or just wait?

Thomas, I took your advice and had my wife apply to counselor only jobs with a suggestion that they could use me (science or sub). As it stands we have applied to 21 schools total. Some Tier I (6ish), Tier II (8ish) and a few no names. Maybe 3 or so left before I'm completly done.

Advice on how to proceed is appreciated.

PS I have had one straight out thanks but no thanks.

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JD OK, good to know. I will settle down now. I'm not in a rush perse, just trying to keep my eye on the ball.

On 1/16/11, Dave -> JD wrote: > Well JD based on your first post, its way to early, and even > if it was later in the season. It hasn't been long enough yet. > Honestly, you dont want to come off a desperate. Really, >...See More

Jan 16, 2011

D. Thomas Hey JD:

It sounds as if you have diversified your search which could be a good thing and at least increase your chances of getting some interest and possibly an offer. If it is just for one of you, then you would have to consider is closely (but are certainly not under any obligation should the numbers etc not add up to your comfort level)...See MoreHey JD:

It sounds as if you have diversified your search which could be a good thing and at least increase your chances of getting some interest and possibly an offer. If it is just for one of you, then you would have to consider is closely (but are certainly not under any obligation should the numbers etc not add up to your comfort level).

Most school are in the midst of the recruiting fair season and will make most hires based on that. After the majority of fairs are done, they will know what they have left. It's not that they would not consider a couple NOT going to the fairs, but it is just very difficult for them to think about anything or anyone else right now.

One thing you might think about doing is hitting up the schools again that are going to the Cambridge Fair.

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If it would be feasible for you, you could say that you could not get into the fair (a safe bet, as they are full apparently), but that you would be willing to make yourself available around the time/place of the fair if they were interested enough in your candidacies to want a face to face interview. It's worked for people before and may give you a way to get schools attention without shelling out for Search membership and committing to the fair without guarantees of interest.

FairOn 1/16/11, JD wrote: > OK, good to know. I will settle down now. I'm not in a rush > perse, just trying to keep my eye on the ball. > > On 1/16/11, Dave -> JD wrote: >> Well JD based on your first post, its way to early, and even >> if it was later in the season. It hasn't been long enough yet. >> Honestly, you dont want to come off a desperate. Really, >> what's the rush? >> >> On 1/16/11, JD wrote: >>> Should I email, snail mail, call or just wait? >>> >>> Thomas, I took your advice and had my wife apply to >>> counselor only jobs with a suggestion that they could use >>> me (science or sub). As it stands we have applied to 21 >>> schools total. Some Tier I (6ish), Tier II (8ish) and a few >>> no names. Maybe 3 or so left before I'm completly done. >>> >>> Advice on how to proceed is appreciated. >>> >>> PS I have had one straight out thanks but no thanks.

Jan 17, 2011

JD Some good advice to consider.

On 1/17/11, D. Thomas wrote: > Hey JD: > > It sounds as if you have diversified your search which could be a > good thing and at least increase your chances of getting some > interest and possibly an offer. If it is just for one of you, then > you would have to consider is closely (but are c...See More

Jan 17, 2011

Dave -> JD My experience is that it's either feast or famine, either the schools are very responsive and want to move fast or ther's nothing from them (your lucky to get a "no thank you" response). You also should understand that in most asian cultures (asian managed schools) you dont hear "no" directly. If you dont hear from them they dont want you at that t...See More

Jan 18, 2011

Dave -> Thomas There was a guy named Joel I met in Thailand who did exactly what you said instead of going to the fair (and paying) he emailed the schools and arranged for them (the ones that were interested) to come to HIM. He met them at a pub/bar (which is where I met him). He had about 4 interviews while I was there. BRILLIANT idea, no waiting in line, and no...See More

Jan 18, 2011

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