Hi. I have been through the interview process with one of the MBBB firms in london. Everything has been very positive they want to hire me, I was told this directly by the hiring partner, however they have delayed and delayed the offer and now want to put off making an offer until the end of the year due to business reasons. How do I deal with this? Do i just give up and go elsewhere or wait?

Ask them to issue the job offer now with a start date of 1 January. This gives you the security of an offer, while giving them the flexibility to bring you on-board in the new year. In the meantime, I would continue to pursue other opportunities.

I agree with anon's suggestion. It sounds like this firm has got the jitters, either from the current credit problems or from the loss of a major contract. Hence they're not nearly as eager to make an offer (commitment) now as they were at the time that the whole process kicked off.If the hiring partner has told you they want to hire you then i) chances are that is true and ii) they may well have made you a legal offer of employment by virtue of this verbal communication. I would go in strong, ask what start date would fit in with the current needs of the business and then get a contract sent through that has that as the start date. If they will not even commit to sending you that then you should run a mile.Tony RestellTop-Consultant.com