Should I Call?

[dkl1986]

I tested for an agency in late September of this year. The testing was held on a Saturday and included a written, personal history questionnaire (sp?), physical ability test, and oral board interview in one day. At the end of the day, we were handed a packet of papers, including a background packet, past usage of drugs form, and needed docs in order to complete the BI. We were given about ten days to fill out the entire packet and submit all documents (or state when we'd be able to submit the documents). They said to complete this and send it in, even though we would not know of the results of our testing until three weeks after we concluded the testing.

I completed the entire packet, and had all my docs submitted with my paperwork. Some docs weren't readily available (e.g. official birth certificate for them to keep), so I gave a future date when all would be received by the agency. As of now, all docs have been submitted to the agency. That was about a month ago.

About three weeks after the testing, I received a letter in the mail stating I passed the four phases of testing conducted.

To keep a long story short (too late! :(), should I call to check up with the agency and see where I stand? I've talked to two of the references I've listed in my packet, and they haven't received any word from the agency. I've often heard that "no news is good news," I'm thinking it wouldn't hurt to shoot them a phone call and see what my status is.

Note: For this agency, the personal history questionnaire is a pre-background investigation and includes about 70 questions regarding our background (e.g. work, school, arrest record). The personal history statement is the actual packet that's 25 pages long.

[noelchabanel]

Assuming you haven't been pestering them it probably can't hurt to just call and find out. I was told I was still in the process until I was notified by mail that I had been eliminated. I've called a few times for various reasons, and have yet to receive the "no thanks" letter. It's been just about the same time frame for me too. No news is good news.

Maybe we are applying at the same place and they are trying to decide between us :D

[dkl1986]

unless you're in the sf bay area, i think we may be at different agencies. ;)

[dkl1986]

I called today and found out that one of two things will happen. 1) I'll get a letter in the mail stating, "Thanks! ...but no thanks!:eek:"

Or I get a call stating, "We'd like to interview you further for this position."

Time to hurry up and wait. :cool: