"Bothering" the HR person

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Now I haven't told them about disability, but I've been keeping in touch with the HR person at least once a week, and getting involved in their website.

My uncle claims bothering them is good, but how much is over the top to where they would be put off?

Why are you contacting the HR person?

We talked about this earlier... You have to be a bit more specific. Bothering a HR person is never really a problem. I told you that sending two applications for the same job is a bad thing to do. But apart from that, feel free to ask or email your future employer with any kind of question about the job. If you email the HR department instead of your future manager, they will comment on the company's official policy on disabilities. But what is it that you want to know about the job?

I wanted to know how far along they were in the hiring process. I applied late last month and haven't heard anything about an interview, the HR lady said last time they were reviewing canidates and that was a week ago.

Do you think I should find the email address of the supervisor (I know his name, even talked a little bit with him in a chat) and ask about the job?

Does this sound appropriate? I started an email but have not sent it.

I mention the chat, then I mentioned I applied for the job and had questions. I ask how many hours a week, how easy is it to move there, and told him I was having fun with his website and asked him to describe the job in his own words.

If they already began the interview process and you weren't called.....infer they are not interested. Don't contact the hiring guy. That would be stalking and creepy.

I also think what you described in your email is a little too much. I would wait another week and if you still haven't heard from anyone I would call, not email, and ask if they have filled the position yet. If they say yes, you could thank them for looking at your resume and ask if there are any areas they would recommend that you strengthen.

I'm not familiar with the chit-chat approach you used with the hiring manager. That said, several career counselors mentioned the merits of seeking out the hiring manager directly and sending the resume/cover letter. HR is designed to screen candidates and prevent most of them from ever reaching the hiring manager. The HR folks may or may not be fully aware of what the hiring manager actually wants. Add job applicant tracking software into the mix, and you get lots of people being passed up, just because they don't fit into every box.

The person I have the name for is the supervisor to whoever gets the position. I have no clue who is doing the hiring.

I feel like I need this job or some other job, it's pretty bad when I can't buy shampoo right now and I'm trying to beg for some.

I understand where you're coming from. I have been there myself. You're doing a good job of being proactive but appropriate. Just try to keep your inner job desperation from showing on the outside.

The times when I have not needed the job or not cared were when I was offered the job. When I showed that I really wanted it, I didn't get a call back. It's a manipulative process, because you are expected to SAY that you really want that particular job, but you are supposed to put on an air that you don't.

Something WILL come through. I study autistic people in the workplace. It's my opinion that you're just in an area where there aren't a lot of jobs right now. You will eventually find something that works. Everyone does.

You sound like my past couple of Hr Directors lol