Definite Job vs. Pending Job. What is the difference?
Pending refers to the position NOT the candidate. Definite Job = Position Fully Funded at the Start Date, No Contingencies Pending Job = Position NOT Fully Funded or Contingent on something that is NOT related to the candidate. ************* In other words, Pending refers to whether or not the position is ready to accept a suitable candidate. A Pending Job may or may not become a Definite Job since it requires some threshold such as funding or minimum number of recruits. Contingency does not refer to the suitability of an individual A Pending Job is a job that is not a Definite Job yet. A Pending Job may or may not become a Definite Job. Again, Pending does NOT mean contingent on suitability of candidate. A Pending Job may eventually become a Definite Job. Therefore, a Pending Job provides useful information about a possible upcoming position. A Pending Job, however, may not become a Definite Job due to a failure to secure funding or a signed contract.
