I hear you Jim... Walk in, ask if their hiring , show them what you can do and start tommrow. If you don't like it ... quit and find another job the next day.
Nowadays it takes weeks to get a job, if not months.

Word to the wise... delete all of your social media accounts. So your potential employers can't discriminate against you for being a trapper or hunter.

wolfdog - talking to them while you are there anyways is a good plan.
if they aren't available for some reason, call and talk to them.

do not email. unless all your other communication has been email, that is the wrong thing to do.

there is no average time for callbacks- so many circumstances that can change that - but never a bad idea to ask at an interview, when you might expect to hear something.

good luck

Hey wolfdog, I did my share of hiring over the years. I'd recommend that you don't put them on the sport with a face to face @ the store. Drop them an email or call them and thank them for the interviews. Then ask when you can expect to hear from them. Also, an hour early is too much. They have things to do and entertaining you is not one of them. Always be on time but don't go in an hour early. I would wait in my vehicle and actually go in about 10 minutes before the scheduled time. Good luck.

This is the advice to follow.

I wouldn't have my job now if I hadn't checked in personally with the guy that interviewed me after not hearing back from them. Some places are just that big of a cluster and need the reminder. Nothing wrong with going and shaking a guys hand and saying you are really interested in working there, that you think you can do good things for them, and wanted to check to see if you were still being considered for the open position or not.

Showing up an hour early is very inconsiderate to the employer. In fact, I'd wonder if you're able to read a clock! As has been said, 5 or 10 minutes early is about right. Even then, you might be waiting until the scheduled time. Regarding follow up contact after an interview, I always appreciate an email. That way, you're not putting them on the spot. It can lead to a very uncomfortable conversation.

Sometimes when there is a significant lag time between interview and job offer, you might be considered qualified but not necessarily the top candidate. The candidates before you might be made an offer but decline for any number of reasons. Or, maybe someone else gets hired and they don't work out after a couple of weeks so the employer moves on to the next best candidate.

My wife does this and they are probably doing a background check If your good you will probably hear Monday or Tuesday

Well thanks for all the advice guys. I went in today to buy some feed and one of the managers noticed me at we stared talking. Said the earliest they would be able to hire me is August 25th on the bright side harbor freight and lowes just posted two new opening so theirs that

And I would have never thought that being too early would be a problem lol,I'll have to keep that in mind

Why don't you look at what you are good at and then see if there are career paths you can follow. What you are looking at is just a job. You like to weld, what about that kind of work. Better to start a career or training for a career, than spend chunks of time at average everyday jobs. Any unions in miss? Most have apprenticeship training programs.

I think wr Otis might be on to something.

Wr Otis wasn't smart enough to not make big mistakes when he was young.

Good luck Wolfdog. I expect you'll be a great employee.

Good luck Wolfdog! I know where you could get a bunch of good references!

I have hired many people over several years. The ones that catch my attention are the ones who follow up the interview with a phone call to let me know that they are very interested in the position. If they call "too soon", I tell them so, but I never begrudge them for calling, and will make a note of their enthusiasm. That is hard to find any more. Seems like young people today feel like we owe them everything.

I don't believe there is any hard and fast answer; but from personal experience:

• I have been hired on the spot or within 2days
• I've been flat out rejected either on the spot or within a couple days.
• I have been forgotten about until an emergency project came up, and they wanted me on site within the hour.
• When hiring, I always notify candidates within a week, one way or the other.
• I've been told "sorry but we'll keep your resume on file for the next project" which, of course, is non-existent

My recommendation:
Keep looking. You're in charge; not them.

Young being defined as anyone under 60 or so? All kidding aside, you’re right. Along with others.



Wolfdog, it isn’t a stupid question. You are a driven individual who seems to have it put together. Four days isn’t long! I waited about 4 weeks before I heard from the hiring manager about the position I’m in now. (Same employer so I knew it would be a wait) Seems like today with everyone worried about breaking a policy you need to have a sign off from five different people. Maybe somebody is on vacation.

I would send an email or phone call thanking them for the interview and stating that you look forward to hearing back from them. Like 52Carl said.

Good luck Wolfdog!

A very good recommendation. To many people quit looking when they think a company is going to hire them. People that take better jobs as they can, earn much more over their lives than people who stay at one job.

Keith

This is a very basic question that evidently doesn't always come up in the interview, So, I think towards the end of an interview, it would make sense to flat out ask the question:
" When do you think you might be ready to make a hiring decision?"

Phrased something like that it can be inferred as: "Poop or get off the pot! I've got other bases to cover"

I don't mean to imply that you should sound or come off as arrogant. Just let them know you find their company attractive; but, not without competition.

An hour early is usually to early. However, sometimes it works too everyone's advantage. If it doesn't suit my schedule to meet an hour early, you will sit and wait. My days are planned in advance and there are due dates to meet and those people are paying me. We're hiring. Good pay and benefits. Full time with OT only.