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DonPipazo's journey

Milestones, reflections, and progress updates connected as your layoff-to-next-step story unfolds.

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    Applied to a Job Feeling Planning Thinking

    I’m currently navigating the hiring process for a position at a financial services firm, and I’m feeling a bit anxious about how things are progressing. Here’s a breakdown of my timeline: - On September 1st, I had my first screening call with HR, and they invited me for an in-person interview the very next day. - About two weeks later, a family member who knows a senior department head reached out on my behalf, which seemed to have a positive impact because shortly after, HR scheduled a second interview with both the HR manager and that senior department head. - I had the second interview on September 25th, and I felt it went really well. HR mentioned I should expect to hear back the following week. - On September 29th, they requested a PDF with copies of both sides of my ID, even though I had already provided my ID number during the initial screening. They also asked for two professional references and contacted both on the same day, who later confirmed they received positive feedback about the calls. - Around October 5th, I followed up with HR after not hearing anything for several business days. They responded that the process was still ongoing, they had reached out to my references, and would keep me updated. Now it’s October 9th, and I haven’t received any further communication. I’m left wondering if the family connection truly helped my chances or if they’re still considering other candidates. Many people I’ve talked to believe that the request for my ID and the reference calls are good signs, indicating I might be among their top candidates, but I’m unsure how long I should wait before assuming it’s not going to happen. I’m trying to stay positive and keep applying elsewhere in the meantime.

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    Applied to a Job Feeling Miscellaneous Thinking

    I am currently in the final stage of the hiring process for a finance role at a local financial firm. Here’s a breakdown of my timeline so far: - **Early September:** I had my first interview, which was an HR screening. - **Late September:** I progressed to the second interview with a senior executive from the hiring department and a Senior HR Director. - **Last Week (Tuesday):** HR requested my government ID in PDF format for compliance and background checks, despite already having my ID number from earlier rounds. They also called my professional references on the same day. - **Today (Tuesday / 1 week later):** I followed up via WhatsApp to check if they reached my references and if they needed any more information. HR responded almost immediately, confirming they communicated with my references and stated, "We will keep you updated." This response left me feeling a bit deflated, as it sounds like a generic corporate brush-off, leading me to wonder if I’m being put on hold while they consider other candidates. However, some people have reassured me that the fact they called my references the same day and requested my official ID is a strong positive sign. They believe that HR wouldn’t waste time on these formalities unless I was a leading candidate, suggesting that the current wait might just be standard corporate bureaucracy involving compliance checks and internal approvals. I’m curious to know if others in finance or corporate settings think a quick response like this after a month-long hiring process typically indicates that things are moving along normally, or if it could be a sign of a soft rejection. Also, is a 5-business-day wait after reference checks common before extending an offer? Any insights or reality checks would be greatly appreciated!

    Job title: finance role

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