Shall I still use this person as a network/reference resource?
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I graduated last year with a degree in Health Administration. I left this medical supply company last November due to multiple employees leaving, declining accounts, and the inability to be consistently compliant with Medicare standards. My previous supervisor was laid off, and he ended up working for a university medical center that is ranked top 10 in the U.S. While I was working at the medical supply company, we would keep in touch and he encouraged me to look for a better gig. He also inquired about my previous work experience of 8 years that was relevant to the department that he is currently managing. He asked me to email him my resume, as he may need someone down the road in 2015 to fill in a position being vacated by an employee going on maternity leave. I eventually found something closer to home to escape the medical supply company, but it was a position that didn't cater to my strengths and long-term interest. The company I'm currently working for is a place to use as a stepping stone, and I had aspirations to get a job at the university medical center.
Last month, my previous supervisor posted on social media that he was looking for someone full-time in his department. Twenty-five minutes after his status post, I immediately texted him to get details in regards to when the job posting was going up online. I had the mindset that he could not just give me the position under the table, and I had to go through the proper channels by sending in my application. He didn't necessarily guarantee a position to me when we were talking about my relevant work experience. I got the idea that I'd be the first person in his mind when something comes up down the road. I was cautiously optimistic about the opportunity, as it felt too good to be true in landing a job at my dream place through an inside connection.
Once a week, I'd follow up with him about the status of the job opening. During the 1st week, I asked him to give me a head's up when the job was going to be posted. No reply. The following week, I texted him again to see when the job listing was going up. He replied that it may take a week. The third week, I finally saw the job listing and applied for it. A week and half went by, and I texted him one more time to get an idea when he'll be moving forward with the process. No reply again, and I got the vibe that I wasn't first on the list to get the position.
I found out through a mutual friend that my friend/former co-worker was the one who got the position. My girlfriend was sorta livid about the decision since my former co-worker only had 2 years of work experience while I had 10+ years on her. My former co-worker didn't really apply anywhere else due to the work schedule being flexible with her master's program. She was content working within a sinking ship since her parents would take care of all her expenses other than student loans. She wouldn't mind if she got laid off. As for myself, I applied 20+ times at the same place, and got 2 job interviews this year. Unfortunately, I didn't get either job despite one of the hiring managers being aware of the fact that my previous supervisor knew me. For my 1st interview back in January, the hiring manager worked in collaboration with my former supervisor within the same clinic. My former supervisor told me that the hiring manager reached out to him about me, and he gave the best possible recommendation. Unfortunately, I still didn't get the job.
My girlfriend is weary of using my former supervisor as a reference/network resource in the event I have another job interview at the medical center. The guy would go out of his way to text me a potential job opportunity every now and then, but not like me enough to even get an interview at the very least. I still want to work at the university medical center, and having a reference who is a manager would seem like a big help. Any opinions/feedback on the topic would be greatly appreciated.
Last month, my previous supervisor posted on social media that he was looking for someone full-time in his department. Twenty-five minutes after his status post, I immediately texted him to get details in regards to when the job posting was going up online. I had the mindset that he could not just give me the position under the table, and I had to go through the proper channels by sending in my application. He didn't necessarily guarantee a position to me when we were talking about my relevant work experience. I got the idea that I'd be the first person in his mind when something comes up down the road. I was cautiously optimistic about the opportunity, as it felt too good to be true in landing a job at my dream place through an inside connection.
Once a week, I'd follow up with him about the status of the job opening. During the 1st week, I asked him to give me a head's up when the job was going to be posted. No reply. The following week, I texted him again to see when the job listing was going up. He replied that it may take a week. The third week, I finally saw the job listing and applied for it. A week and half went by, and I texted him one more time to get an idea when he'll be moving forward with the process. No reply again, and I got the vibe that I wasn't first on the list to get the position.
I found out through a mutual friend that my friend/former co-worker was the one who got the position. My girlfriend was sorta livid about the decision since my former co-worker only had 2 years of work experience while I had 10+ years on her. My former co-worker didn't really apply anywhere else due to the work schedule being flexible with her master's program. She was content working within a sinking ship since her parents would take care of all her expenses other than student loans. She wouldn't mind if she got laid off. As for myself, I applied 20+ times at the same place, and got 2 job interviews this year. Unfortunately, I didn't get either job despite one of the hiring managers being aware of the fact that my previous supervisor knew me. For my 1st interview back in January, the hiring manager worked in collaboration with my former supervisor within the same clinic. My former supervisor told me that the hiring manager reached out to him about me, and he gave the best possible recommendation. Unfortunately, I still didn't get the job.
My girlfriend is weary of using my former supervisor as a reference/network resource in the event I have another job interview at the medical center. The guy would go out of his way to text me a potential job opportunity every now and then, but not like me enough to even get an interview at the very least. I still want to work at the university medical center, and having a reference who is a manager would seem like a big help. Any opinions/feedback on the topic would be greatly appreciated.
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