>>>>From: Deb Fuller [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
 I finally e-mailed the HR director and got a vague "we've made our
selection" response. No offical rejection letter or even an e-mail. <<<<


Sometimes the long delay is because the institution is negotiating with
their first choice.  Until a contract is signed, there is always the
possibility that negotiations will "break down" and the company will then go
back to their short list and start talking to another candidate.  Therefore,
they don't officially reject the rest of the short list until they know for
sure the "backups" won't be needed.  I'm not saying this is right or wrong,
just that it's a very common practice in industry.

Robin

Robin K Panza                         [log in to unmask]
Collection Manager, Section of Birds          ph:  412-622-3255
Carnegie Museum of Natural History       fax: 412-622-8837
4400 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh  PA  15213-4008  USA

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