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Joe Grimm of the Detroit Free Press tackles journalism's toughest recruiting questions.

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Q: Thanks so much for the advice on your site. Not only is it valuable, it's also encouraging. Us aspiring-writer types need that from time to time.

Here's my question: A week ago, a paper that's twice as big as the one I'm at flew me up for interviews. It seemed to go pretty well, and they said they'd call me during the week.

I still haven't heard back. Is that a sign that I flubbed it?

Thanks for your help!

Growing journalist

A: Well, it's not an encouraging sign, but I wouldn't spend a lot of time trying to guess what it means. Pick up the phone or drop an e-mail and ask.

The fact that they flew you there in the first place is a sign that they are serious about you.

And good luck!

Does anyone else have a perspective on this?

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