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Is it a good sign that an employer keep in contact with you throughout the
About 2 weeks ago I had a job interview it seemed to well. I got a tour of the place we talked about scheduling and benefits and what would work for me etc. Since the interview he has called me twice to see if I was still interested and if I was contacted by the hr department to be fingerprinted. When I told him I wasn't contacted and seemed upset that I wasn't contacted so soon after I was and I have my appointment coming up in a couple of days. He says he also wants me to meet the director of the company also. Everytime we talk he asks if I'm still interested. Everyone says I got the job already as long as I pass the background check which I know I will. But I don't want to take it for granted either. He also he told me he interview a lot of other people but I don't know if that's just to throw me off. What do you think?
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It sounds like you are at the top of his selection list. Still it is not a sure thing until an offer is made and you have a letter of employment from them.
If this company is the one you truly wish to work for and another offer comes along what you do is call the person that is calling you. Tell him you have an offer of a job with another company. You tell him by when you need to tell the other company if you will accept their offer.
Now it is up to him to either tell you one of the following:
1. That you have a conditional offer, one that is based on successful completion of the background check.
2. To offer you the job out right at that time.
3. He will tell you he will get back to you.
4. That at this time he cannot make an offer until the background check is completed
For 1 & 2 you ask that a offer letter be sent to you for either 1 or 2 and you accept. For 3 and 4 you have to decide if you want to wait or accept the other offer. He will understand that a bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
Employers understand that because of restrictions their company has in place as to how the hiring process goes they do not always get there first best choice. If you get an offer before this company makes you an offer you have to decide if you take the job offered or hold out for one that isn't there.
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It is a good sign. It is wise not to take anything for granted. It could still fall apart for reasons that have nothing to do with you, but it does sound like they want you.
Also, frankly, it's what employers should do, especially in a case where the application process is drawn out by these many steps. It's respectful and good human resources practice. Every employer should basically act this way. Most just don't.
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Managers do indeed interview plenty of people when they are recruiting, especially for the better positions. And I assume that if meeting the director is part of the process, this is a good position? There is no way he would be contacting anyone like this if he was not very interested in hiring them, subject to the necessary checks. Asking if you are still interested shows a definite shift in the applicant/employer dynamic, in your favour. A failed applicant tends to get a form-letter or email saying "Thanks for you interest in the company. I'm sorry to inform you that your application was not successful and will not progress to the next stage." Or no reply at all sometimes!! Possibly he mentioned interviewing lots of people as a reference to the fact that he couldn't supervise your own application processing (which he would hand over to HR) personally and it got overlooked? That would explain sounding upset that you hadn't been contacted more promptly. I'd say approach the next meetings with some 'quiet confidence' that you've done the hardest part already. But don't project overconfidence. And keep the same high standards of appearance and competence up. You're still looking to impress. Good luck.
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Perhaps he doesnt trust the HR dept of his company all that well for a good reason if they haven't called you back yet or set an appt. to meet with you. If HR needs to see each person applying for position by setting appts, I'd say he's afraid you will get another job offer elsewhere long before you get in for your appointment with HR. And that is a strong sign that he really wants you in his department.
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