Job Interview Questions: Strange job interview asking about references and taking a while?

Hello, I had a job interview and it went pretty good. They told me they had other candidates still applying and had to give everyone an equal chance. A few days later they called me and told me they were sending this questionnaire to my references and for me to follow up with them by giving this agency their fax number to quicken the process. Then I found out that one of my references wasn't there anymore so I called them the nest day and told them to replace one of my references. This was on Friday and they said ok. Then monday (today) they called me and I though I got the job. They called me today to make sure the name of the reference I gave on Friday was correct. I said yes and they said ok.

I never had a prospective job give me the run around like this. What could eb going on or is this normal? The position is

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Yes, it doesn't sound all that usual to me. A little disorganized, but that is rather typical I'm afraid.

Don't forget that the job hunting process is a two way process: You are interviewing them as they check you out. Unless you are rather literally starving to death, "no thank you" is a perfectly rational answer to a job offer. A company that "creeps" or "freaks" you out in the beginning, is unlikely to improve with close, personal contact.

Trust your instincts when it comes to people and environments if (1) you are over the age of 25 and (2) reasonably social and good with people.

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