Well, the Waiting Game is over. I was notified this afternoon that I didn't get the job. The other candidate already had some Employee Relations experience so it tipped the scales. Typically, if you don't get the job at my company, you hear from the recruiter. If you do get the job offer, you hear from the hiring manager. It was refreshing to hear from the hiring manager telling me that I was an extremely strong candidate and that it was a very tough decision. Who knows, maybe another position will open up in that department soon and they'll think of me first.