@Dutchess_III. The United Republic of Jellies has given you all sorts of thoughts and opinions. In the end, I know you’ll do what makes you comfortable and gives you a sense of resolution, whether good or disappointing.
Telephone call; email; stopping by; writing a letter; lighting up the sky with roman candles; showing up with a marching band. After 3 months, what do you have to lose by contacting this woman? It’s all good.
The frustrating reality is that it can be so difficult to get hired, something that usually has little or nothing to do with the job applicant. I don’t doubt, for a single moment, that the head secretary was impressed by you and happy with your credentials. There are so many reasons why worthy people never hear back. In your situation, the firm could have promoted from within, or it may have determined that current resources make it impossible to hire someone. Another possibility is that the job’s still available and no decision’s been made yet.
I hope you know that all your friends here are wishing you the best.
@livelaughlove21 ”[O]ld school implies that there’s something more current that is…more acceptable.”
Not at all. I think you’re using the phrase “old school” when you mean “passé.” Something old school has its roots in the past, but it’s time-honored, respected, and classic. When you refer to someone as being “old school,” you’re paying that person a compliment, saying that he/she has a long-established code of conduct and honor.
Read any advice tips, from the 1940s or 1950s, for a young woman seeking employment. She’d be told to wear a hat, have white gloves in the summertime, and make certain that her shoes match her pocketbook. That’s all passé. But, the advice would also include being well-groomed, wearing clean, neat, and appropriate clothes, being approachable but not overly familiar, and sending a thank-you note promptly. That’s all old school and timeless.