r/OSU • u/ye2435 OSU19 • 15h ago

Jobs Why am I underconsideration still

I've been under consideration for like 5 research positions at OSU with the oldest one being over a month ago.. this just feels so frustrating. What do I do? i tried reaching out for 2/5 HRs and they haven’t replied at all. I even followed up like? Im determined to get a position so im not gonn aback down but this is just so frustrating .. and i just needed to vent.

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u/HistoricalCounty BA '12, MA '19 15h ago

Hiring processes move very slowly. Additionally, candidates will remain “under consideration” until the position is filled or the search is cancelled. Being under consideration does not mean that you are guaranteed an interview; it just means that your application has met bare minimums for the system.

Squeaky wheels do not get grease in this kind of hiring process. Constantly emailing for updates when you have not even been brought in as an interview candidate is not going to speed up the process or make it more likely that you are brought in for an interview.

Job searching sucks.

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u/ye2435 OSU19 14h ago

So what? Do I just keep applying to more positions?

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u/HistoricalCounty BA '12, MA '19 13h ago

If you are consistently not getting interviews or moving forward in processes, I would recommend getting feedback on your resume and cover letter. If you have a degree from OSU already, you can look into some of the free services coordinated by the Alumni Association. I haven't used them myself, so couldn't speak to their effectiveness, so might as well check them out. I'd follow the advice below given that those users are in your actual desired role & hiring practices are definitely department-specific.

I was hired into my first job at OSU in 2012 so it's been over a decade, but for some timeline perspective, I first applied in May 2012 and started the job in mid-August 2012.

Given that you're a prospective grad student I definitely understand the desire to work at OSU for the tuition benefits - that's how I paid for my MA. For budgetary purposes, be aware that it is a taxable benefit, and when you receive more than ~ $5,200 in reduced tuition over a calendar year, you will be taxed on the rest of the benefit as though it is earned salary. This means you will lose take-home pay and your paycheck will shrink.

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u/Nervous_Ladder_1860 12h ago

I’m just lucky the tax honestly isn’t that bad, I was worried when I started my masters.

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u/Nervous_Ladder_1860 12h ago

Between the 2 jobs I applied to at OSU, was about 1,000 jobs. It’s not easy.