On the other hand, as Malaya points out, the fact that they haven't said the position is filled, and haven't sent everyone they rejected (me included) some sort of, "thanks for your application" form letter might mean that they are still deliberating, and that they just don't want to accept any more applications at this point.

She might be right, and she's always been a lot more optimistic about this job opportunity than I have, so I guess I'm still in a wait and see mode; albeit an even more pessimistic than usual one.

 

I reckon they've just taken it down because they're no longer accepting applications.

In NZ at least, you have to notify all applicants for a position on the outcome of the position - failure to do so can get you into a lot of trouble. I know someone who had a friend who ended up sueing my old company for lost wages because they failed to tell them that they were rejected - so she sat there for a month in limbo not knowing if she was hired or not and was allowed to sue them for lost wages due to not knowing whether she should have gone ahead to get a job somewhere else.

I'm actually writing this from my new job on my 4th day here, surprisingly your website actually gets through whatever content filters they're running on their connection here :)

 

No such requirements in the US, though I believe it's generally done as common courtesy, by most reputible companies. The general practice here is to send resumes with return receipt requested, so you at least know they arrived at some point. After that you wait or not, and I can't imagine anyone getting lost wages over something like you describe; isn't it understood that companies get dozens or hundreds of job applications, and that they may take weeks or months to process them all?

 

Are you sure it's a good idea to post about it here? After all some of their employees might read this blog and they will most definately check it out before giving you an interview.
You don't want to give them too much of an opinion before they've met you in my opinion. :)

 

I agree with lanthanide. Taking a "now hiring" notice doesn't imply that the job has already been filled. Also, silence on the job front doesn't necessarily mean that you've been rejected. I've noticed that the people in charge of hiring are often extremely busy, and telling people that they've been hired is not high on their list of priorities. Both of the places I've worked at didn't call me back for weeks and weeks after I turned in my job applications.
I've also noticed that confirming details about your application with your potential employer works well. Maybe this isn't true outside of the service industry (I wouldn't know), but perhaps you could send off a quick e-mail asking if they have recieved your application. Maybe they will include further information about your status in the reply.

 

Well, I hope they check out my site if/as part of evaluating my application. I mean little here is actually relevant to the job opening, but this would at least demonstrate that I have no trouble creating non-D2 content. I didn't think I said anything bad, at any rate. Isn't it a good thing I'm disappointed at not getting the job (yet)?

Lots of blizzard and other gaming company employees have private sites too; I'd just have to do as they do and not talk about work. I have certainly learned that much from Dooce's history.

As for asking about my application, check out their jobs FAQ. Last question: "Resumes, portfolios and demo reels cannot be returned. Also, we do not accept calls, faxes or emails regarding the status of applications."

 

You'll know they hired someone when they put someone's name on their site under that position.

With any luck, it'll be your name.

 

man Flux, bum deal buddy.

Hope you get the job, even though the situation currently looks bleak.