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People wonder what to do after the job interview . I just read a recent comment from one of my readers who said “I still haven’t heard back from them after my job interview and they stopped answering my weekly follow up calls and emails so I just assume they don’t want me. I think that’s rude not to respond to me, but oh well. I will continue applying for more things!”
Of course my heart goes out to her, but I almost jumped out of my skin when I read how often she was following up with both phone calls AND emails after the job interview. I get she was just eager to know “Did I get the job?”, but there’s good reason not to do what she was doing. What you do after an interview can count as much as before or during!
While I well understand the agony of waiting to hear back after the interview – and do love her positive attitude about moving on to look for the right job – I worry some of you, including this reader, may actually hurt yourself badly with an overly zealous approach. Bugging a potential employer week after week – no matter how wonderful a hire you might be – is not going to get you the job. In fact, too many phone calls or e-mails can totally turn off the very people in the company you want to impress.
Avoid weekly follow-up calls and emails after an interview
Sending all those e-mails and making all those phone calls does not help your case with the company – and in fact only irritates HR folks and other hiring managers, many of whom have inboxes full of e-mails all demanding immediate attention. An occasional polite post-interview e-mail or phone call can be a good thing…but after that, believe me…if they are interested, they’ll remember you!
Unless you have something you absolutely need to tell them or maybe a new Pulitzer Prize you just won and want them to know about…less is more is a pretty good rule to follow when it comes to contact after the interview. And if they aren’t getting back to you – as annoying as that can be – just assume they have a good reason and do your best to focus on other things…like continuing to look for a great job!
(If you are waiting to hear back, you might find some helpful hints here: 12 Ways to Stay Sane After a Job Interview)
What about phone calls or email before an interview?
Speaking of following up…here’s a post from Kerry over at Clue Wagon that generated some great discussion. Basically, she tells us be wary of online experts who advise us to call or email after sending a resume (before any interview):
Calling to Follow Up? Hand Me a Fork.
(Kerry, a former HR person, is not one to mince words you’ll notice.)
Seriously…unless you have a contact there or a very good reason to call or are in an industry where this is ok (as Kerry also advises in 3 (Possible) Exceptions to the Do-Not-Call Rule), you are probably not helping yourself one bit by calling before an interview to follow up on your resume. Employers sometimes get a hundred or more resumes for one job posting. Believe me…they do not want a hundred or more calls or e-mails for each job they post! (Hmmm…maybe we should call anyone who suggests you do that?)
Of course, for every rule there are exceptions. And I will admit I may have helped myself get to a couple of interviews by using the send-resume-then-make-polite-follow-up-call technique – but then again, it may have been my particular circumstance. And I also might have gotten there anyway based solely on my resume and strong cover letter. (That’s what a good cover letter is for.) So please…if you do try this, just tread gently.
Nuff said.
So what’s your take on how often to follow up AFTER an interview? How have you handled your own post-interview follow-ups?
I had my first interview on June 22nd, which went extremely well. They called me in for a second interview about 4 days later on the 27th, They told me that they are really interested in me and would let me know of their decision as soon as possible. After about two weeks after the second interview, I called one of the managers I interviewed with to get an update. He informed me that the position is still open and they are just waiting to interview one more candidate, but unfortunately that candidate is scheduled for an interview on July 25th/26th. The manager did tell me that the decision is still between me and the candidate they are waiting to interview. So I though I still have about 50% change of getting this job. Its been a week since they’ve probably interviewed the other candidate. I was wondering if I should call him to follow up once again. I’m confused if I should call the manager directly or speak with the HR assistant that scheduled my interviews to see if the position has been filled. Could you give me some advise please? Thanks.
Hi Saumya,
You did all you could. I would just keep on sending out resumes and keeping yourself busy with other things. In other words… get your mind off of this.
Apparently they aren’t sure if they want you… so don’t be sure if you want them.
Just send them one more email… “Hi, just curious if the position was filled?” and then forget about them.
If they are decent, they will tell you what happened. For all we know they may have decided to not fill the position right now.
Good Luck!
—Gary
Gary,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and feedback with Saumya. We appreciate your time and perspective and hope that all is going well with your career, too.
Best,
Chandlee
I had an interview for a position about 3 and a half weeks ago. He said that the next step was to interview with the District Manager (and he gave me a few tips for the next interview). A week later I took in hand written thank you note (I should have done that sooner, but I figured better late than never), and he told me he was still waiting to see when the District Manager would be available to come and interview the potential candidates. Well it’s been 2 and a half weeks since then. Should I call just to get an update and let him know that I am still interested, or could that just bug him. Thanks!
So here is my situation…
I had another company reach out to me to see if I was interested in leaving where I am currently at to come and work for them. They are in need of someone due to the person who currently holds this position retiring. This employer has also said I have been the candidate in his mind for a year. I also have the skills to help transition them into “the computer age” (his words). There also are not a lot of available people in this position in this industry that can fill this position without serious (years) training or reaching out to another employee at another company and starting over with that person.
We met at a restaurant for our first interview & met at his office for a second interview a few days later. Everything went well and he then invited my family and I to dinner about a week later. A week later we met to discuss an offer.
The offer was lower than I currently make and I countered (after i used the “flinch” technique and he proceeded to ask what I currently make) for him to match what I currently make. The difference between what he offered and what I countered with is about 27% higher.
He seemed hip to the number I gave him and he even said he thinks that he could get to that number, but wanted to crunch some numbers and that he would give me a call. We even talked for 15 minutes afterwards loosely about the position and again he said he thinks that number would work.
My question is how long (or if) in this situation should I wait to send an email of some sort to ultimately try and get an answer or new time line from the potential employer and what that email should ultimately say? It has currently been a week since we talked numbers.
PS… sorry for all the detail, just thought it might be needed information for this situation.
Thank you,
Eric
Hi Eric,
I recommend you contact him directly — and that you speak to him directly rather than by e-mail. If your counter was an exact match for what you currently make, that’s certainly more reasonable than a 27% increase over the offered salary!
The challenge with salary negotiations is that you always, always need to remember that you may be working with the people who have extended the offer. Tread softly, and in general — aim for conversations rather than email. It’s easy to hear a different tone of voice than is intended over email.
One thing you should do when evaluating any offer is to evaluate benefits. Is the health insurance better and less expensive at the new employer? Are the retirement contributions higher? What does the vacation package look like? These are all little things that can ultimately make a big difference.
Good luck and all the best,
Chandlee
So, I had an interview 2 weeks ago and received an email to follow-up with me. It stated ” I wanted to follow-up with you in regards to the how things are going nducting interviews for our ____ position. I hope to have the interviews finished next week. I just wanted to let you know where we are at in the process.” One week has went by with no communication.
Shall I send a follow-up email ?
Hi Pris,
I recommend you wait another ten days. It really does often take longer for the process to work than it seems like it should.
Good luck and all the best,
Chandlee
Hi
Please give me a god suggestion.
I interviewed in a good company on 26th June, after that they extended the offer to 16th july as my joining date. But on 13th of july they called me and said that their projects get delayed and they are extending my joining to next 4 months.But they have’t sent any formal email or extended offer letter. Now when i call or do follow up emails they are not even responding to these. What should i do now as i left my subsequent job with a notice period of 2 week.
I hope you would be kind ebough to provide help,i thank you in advance.
Regards,
Sorabh
Sorabh,
You should be open with the company regarding your current status. I recommend going to visit them in person. Dress in business attire, show up in the lobby and ask to speak to someone in HR. Explain that you gave notice at your former employer after being offered the position to start on July 16 — and, as a result, no longer have a job.
Be polite, understanding that the job will not begin for four months, and ask if there are any other opportunities at the company that can be performed in the interim. (If not — and this is likely to be the case if they have delayed payments from customers, ask the company for help. I am wondering whether it would be worth it for you — or their HR office — to reach out to your old company and explain what has happened and ask if you can return on a temporary basis if your place has not been filled. Alternatively, does the new company have any places you look for temporary work?) Your old company will likely not want to offer you a permanent job back since they now know you were interested in leaving. But, you do need to find a job.
Do you have a formal email or offer letter from the initial offer? If yes, print it out and take it with you.
Good luck and all the best,
Chandlee
Hi,
I had a job interview with the city for an engineering position on 3rd aug. The first interview itself was with the hiring managers, and the interview went well, after the interview, they asked me to submit my supervisor references with them and that they are still intreviewing other candidates but will contact me within 2 weeks. They asked me some positive questions like when i can start? And explained to me the job duties in very detail and their expectations from the role, and if i can work on sat, have my own car, licence, and if i am intersted in part time or temp position (there are multiple positions for this job) and i said no, am only interested to work full time.
I have sent them the contact info of my referneces last week on 7th aug. but i didnt get any confirmation email back that they have recieved my email about references and none of my references got any call in past week or so. This morning, out of anticipation, i sent them another email, saying thanks for their time and saying i just want to confirm that they have recieved my references and the email didnt end up going to spam folder. And i would appreciate if they can send me confirmation on this or any other updates on the job. (it was like a follow up email) One of the hiring manager replied me back immediately saying, that they just finished interviewing other candidates yesterday, they have my references and i will hear something back by the end of next week.
What are your thoughts on this whole process until now? I have really good job right now, but it is in a small town and i want to move closer to my family in the city, as that will save me lot of travelling back and forth on the weekends. Thats one bug reason i wanted this job.
Hi AA,
I’d give it at least a week until you follow-up again. When you do remember that the simple act of follow-up is unlikely to push the hiring decision one way or another…
In the interim, I’d continue to look at other job opportunities in the city — and apply for them. It never hurts to have as many opportunities as possible.
All the Best,
Chandlee
So I have an update that I think your readers will love.
I started interviewing with a major consulting firm back in May. It is now nearly September and FIVE MONTHS have passed in this process. To date, I have had 3 phone interviews (HR and 2 others), 1 video-conference in their office with another location, and last Friday they flew me to Chicago to meet 3 people (the same guy I had a video conference with and 2 others). The feedback and follow up have been painfully slow and woefully lacking. In fact, it was only after followed up a week after my video conference that I learned that HR had not heard back from the interviewer and would “check with him again.” Another week had passed and I followed up again and it was only then that I learned they wanted to fly me to Chicago. I had good meetings with the team there and the hiring partner said one of the reasons he flew me there was so that if I should get and offer and accept it, I would “know people in Chicago” on my first day. So it seemed to be a lock that an offer was forthcoming, but it’s now been nearly a week and nada, nothing, zilch feedback. I’m going to wait until next week, but this is ridiculous.
Seriously, if I am worthy of a $1,500 trip to city, I am at least a strong contender for a position (assuming they had multiple given their size and international reach) so why treat me poorly and not follow up?
I write this because others have had similar situations and although I agree that in general it is best to sit patiently, I also wanted to show the other side where asking for feedback actually gets HR to do something. THERE IS NO SHAME IF YOU ARE QUALIFIED IN SENDING A POLITE “CHECKING ON CANDIDACY” EMAIL IF IT’S BEEN AT LEAST A WEEK. Moreover, I would argue that it shows you have both interest and pride.
Again, whatever thread of common courtesy between employee and employer that existed this decade has since withered and died.
Mark,
Having worked as a recruiter and hiring manager on the inside, I can tell you that it really does take a while to get an offer approved — even when you know who you want to hire.
For starters, everyone who has been invited to interview has to be interviewed before you can be made an offer. How would you feel if you had flown to your interview, only to have a message on the phone of your hotel room answering machine that said — “we met someone today who we really like, so there’s no need for you to come in tomorrow.”
I agree that the process often feels uncomfortable — and not fair…and often it isn’t courteous. But HR professionals and hiring managers also have to be 100% sure that they’ve gotten approval before they hire. Otherwise, it’s even worse. Consider the experience of a fellow Work Coach Cafe member who quit his job after getting an offer — only to be told the day before his designated start date, that the company wouldn’t actually be able to have him start work for another four months…
Hang in there and call the company and ask for a follow-up. In the meantime, if you don’t like the feel of this, keep looking.
Best,
Chandlee
With all due respect, this company has over 100k employees. I highly doubt that they need to get approval to hire — the job was posted back in April. And I gaurantee you that since then they have posted hundreds of jobs globally and hired the same amount.
IT HAS BEEN NEARLY SIX MONTHS!
Mark,
Reach out directly. Given where you are, perhaps you should simply let them know that — after six months — you’d really appreciate it if they could give you a decision about your candidacy within the next two weeks.Sounds like you are frustrated enough to move on. If that’s the case, do.
Here’s part of the reason for my perspective: I once came in second for a job and was hired ONE year later. I moved into a job with wonderful colleagues and loved it.
Hiring is never about you though you experience it from your perspective — it’s about what companies need and when, and in bureaucracies in particular — it takes time. I know it is frustrating, I just recommend trying to separate how you FEEL from what’s happening and the process.
Best of luck,
Chandlee
Hi Mark,
Having worked in a multi-national 120,000+ employee company, I can tell you that it often takes longer for a large organization to make a decision than it does for a smaller organization.
The fact that they have over 100,000 employees says MORE “administrivia” to me rather than less. Formal processes are documented and followed to ensure consistency across such a large staff. All the “right” people need to “buy in” to a hire, in the proper order. If someone is on vacation, home sick, or caught up in a crisis, they may stop the whole process – in a large organization, that can happen repeatedly. Or, maybe someone involved in the process has decision-constipation or another agenda, etc. When there are partners involved, that can mean a whole different set of variables – perhaps all the partners need to buy in to a hire or all the partners in a specific “chain of command.”
The fact that they spent $1,500 on a trip IS, of course, a very good sign. However, I definitely concur with Chandlee that you should consider moving on after you reach out again, as she suggested. It could be simply that it takes too long for the process to work during vacation season, or it could be that this organization would be a nightmare to work in.
Good luck with your job search!
Susan
Thanks, but if you don’t mind me asking: how big was the company that hired you after a full year?
What people need to also very much consider is the size of the company. Mom and pop are certainly going to take a tremendous amount of time (usually) with each decision whereas large multinationals should only take > 3 months if they’re highly dysfunctional.
Mark,
The company was one of the largest employers in Pennsylvania, and has over 10,000 employees in the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area alone…
Chandlee
Thanks for your information.
As a follow up, only after I emailed them yesterday asking for an update did HR actually take the time to call the hiring manager. I received a call in the afternoon from HR indicating that they had very positive discussions and they want to make me an offer (WHEN??), but that things are slow due to it being the end of their fiscal year. What’s next? The holidays?
Ugh.
Again, I agree with you that you should not push HR or companies too aggressively, but I also feel that within reasonable time (10+ days) after an interview a follow up should be expected. I also think those that don’t follow up risk hurting their chance given the market conditions today and, sadly, for some time to come in this country.
Mark,
Glad you got an update. I do agree with you that employers do not treat candidates as well as they should, particularly with respect to follow up. If you want to feel slightly better, Google “The Candidate Experience Awards” and you will see that you are not alone.
Best,
Chandlee
Hello…. I had my initial interview for a small company working directly for owner on July 11 which went well. Subsequently, I was asked to come for second interview on July 31. 2nd interview went really well, which took well over an hour and was very positive. The owner even mentioned that he had a good feeling about me. It’s been 3 weeks and I have not heard from this company. Should I assume they have filled the position. I have sent a follow thank you note after interview and sent an email last Friday letting them know I was still interested in position but have not recieved a response. In the past I have always had an offer or follow up interview soon after so this delay in a decision is not something I am sure how to read. Any advice? I was considering sending an email this week asking about status of position. This is a small company and the position is to work directly for owner. So I don’t see what the delay would be Thanks for your help in advance
Lisa,
In small companies, the pace is often fast and hectic — people can have so much to do that hiring can get put on hold…Strange but true.
Recommend you call the owner directly by week’s end or early next week if you’d like to know one way or the other. Don’t e-mail or leave a voice mail. It’s too easy to postpone getting back to someone!
Keep us posted and good luck.
All the Best,
Chandlee
Hello,
I sent my my resume on April 28 to one of the largest food manufacturers in the US. An HR person contacted me in 2 weeks and we had almost 30min talk over the phone. Then I did not hear anything until june 25. In June 29, I was interviewed by VP of that department. I sent a thank you letter via company HR the next day. I got an email from HR saying that she forwarded my email. I haven’t heard back since then. Last week , (August 13) I sent an email to the HR stating that I was interested in this job, and did not hear anything yet. I sent another email yesterday (Aug. 21), restating my interest and asking anything that I should do more at this time. This waiting is unbelievably disturbing. I really want this job, I am 100% sure that I am the perfect fit, it is in my city, no need to move etc. Almost a dream job. I cannot concentrate on looking for another positions, but trying
Do I need to do anything other than waiting right now? Please advise.
Thanks
Sara
Sara,
Check their website and see if the position is still listed. If not, it is possible that they have filled the position. I don’t recommend following up with HR again as you have done that twice in the past two weeks, but if you haven’t heard anything in ten days — see if you can reach out to the VP directly.
In the meantime, do keep looking at other positions and keep us posted.
All the Best,
Chandlee
My husband is military and we are relocation in to another state in about 3 weeks.
In the new location (about 7 hrs drive from where I am now), I found a company that had two job openings – I am qualified to fill either one – so I sent them my resume.
I received an email on Monday (8/20) stating they had received my resume and would like to get to know me better. The email consistent of 13 question like, why would I like to work for them?, What are my top 5 strengths?, How did I get to where I am in my career?… etc.
I answer each one completely and replied to their email later that afternoon, before 5pm.
It’s been a short period of time, only 3 days, but when should I follow-up and check to see if a) they received my email response, b) offer a possibility to have face-to-face interview…. Do I wait a week, 2 weeks?… I’ve not been down this road quite like this so any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
-Rebekah
I recommend you follow up with them a week before you move. That way they know that you are serious about the move — and it is quite possible you won’t even need to reach out as they may contact you first.
All the Best,
Chandlee
Hi,
I interviewed for a paid internship with a small company on Aug 14th. I think it went well but the hiring manager never said when I would hear back from her. I sent a thank you email the next day. A week passed and I never heard anything so I sent an email to follow up on the status of the position, then I called and left a message two days later. Still nothing. In retrospect, I think I’ve done too much. However, I’m on a time crunch because I know they have a huge event planned for the first week of September and I know my role will be heavily involved with this event. Im aware that they are extremely busy, but is it possible that I’ve pushed them away at this point? Should I stop reaching out? Any advice on next steps?
Sugar,
I think you’ve followed up enough so that they know you are interested…Employers rarely decide not to follow up on candidate because they have followed up too much — more likely either the hiring process is delayed OR they have selected someone else. Recommend you stand by and wait to see what happens — and apply for jobs in the interim.
Good luck,
Chandlee
Question,,
I am a new Gradauate from college. I am finishing my internship. I had an interview two weeks ago. I knew after the interview that I was teh first canidate. I followed up after the interview the next day with a thank you email. Then today (the 2nd week) I sent the person to whom I interviewed with an email asking about an update on th postion.. And still nothing… what should I do be concerend, or call?? I think that the interivew went great, I feel..
Keri,
Be patient, and apply for other opportunities in the interim. Companies will want to get through all of the interviews they scheduled for the job — even if you are the ideal candidate! If you want a direct response on where you stand, never email — call and speak to someone directly instead.
I don’t recommend another follow-up for at least two weeks.
Good luck,
Chandlee
I sent in my resume/cover letter for a position. HR contacted me the day they received it for a phone screening on a Friday. Heard from the hiring manager located at the division where the position is being filled the following Monday to come in for an interview that Thursday. Interview was with 5 employees at once, and I was given a tour afterwards. I then took a skills test (and heard back that I did very well). I sent thank you letters to everyone and followed up with the hiring manager via email last Tuesday like she recommended. She said she hopes to be in touch in the very near future and that they are seriously considering me for the position. This past Friday, a background investigation company contacted one reference. It’s Tuesday again and I’m wondering about following up again, as it’s been a full week since I last spoke with the hiring manager. Their HR department is at their corp office so that may slow things up a bit as well. I think the fact that they’re investigating me is a good sign, but if they are that interested, wouldn’t they keep me posted on the progress so I wouldn’t go to work elsewhere in the meantime? Any advice/comments? Should I follow up again out just sit tight?
Lisa,
I’d give it another few days and then follow up again. It really does often take more time than one would anticipate — if you get an offer in the meantime, I recommend you follow up again.
All the Best,
Chandlee
By the way, I got this job! The called me the next morning after I wrote this.
Congratulations, and good luck in your new position.
We wish you all the best,
Chandlee
Hi, I applied for a job back in mid June and was called for an interview on July 17, it went well and I was told I would be contacted for a second interview within a week. I hadn’t heard anything in a week so I e-mailed my contact and he informed me the second interviewer had been out of town and I would be contacted within the next week. She called and I had a phone interview and then an in person interview with her and a client I would work for. Everything went great and she had me meet with another potential client 2 weeks ago. I met with the client and we had a great discussion she told me that she didn’t know of any other candidates this far in the process for this position that they were very interested in me and that she looked forward to working with me. I left feeling very confident. When I waited a week without hearing anything I e-mailed them to ask about the status of the position I was told that she still had interviews and would be in touch with me by the end of the week. That was last week I still haven’t heard anything and I don’t want to pester her but I am very actively looking for a new position and this was the one I was most interested in and is a great fit. Should I e-mail her again and if so at what point?
Thanks,
Ashley
Ashley,
Hopefully you will hear back within the next week. It almost always takes longer than people initially anticipate to hire and make an offer, but it’s not fun knowing they are still interviewing. Following up alone is unlikely to yield you the offer. What I recommend doing in the meantime is to continue applying for other jobs. When you get an offer from someone else, follow up immediately with the company where you want to be and let them know. Also be clear that you’d prefer to work with them.
This often makes something happen.
Good luck and hang in there.
Best,
Chandlee
Hi, I applied for a position back in July, and was called back to schedule an interview on July 19. I had an interview with the HR manager on July 21, which went well. I then was invited to round 2 of interviews with the department head, and did a phone interview on July 30. Following this interview, I was contacted again and asked to fly down for an in person interview. This took place on August 13. Following the meeing I was invited to meet the team over lunch. I thought it went really well, and left with a good feeling. During the interview I was advised that they were hoping to fill the position within a few days. On August 19, I followed up with the department head to thank her for meeting me, and asked whether she needed any further information from me. I had also changed cell numbers so I passed on my new contact information. I heard back the next day with an email stating that they hope to make a decision within ‘the next few weeks’. I still have not heard anything, other than receiving a check in the mail to reimburse for
my airfare down. I’m feeling less and less confident as the time goes on. At what point should I follow up again? I’m thinking of emailing the HR manager…
Rochelle,
If the last thing you heard was a few weeks, wait at least two more weeks to follow up. Then call — don’t email the HR Hiring Manager — and don’t leave a voice mail. You’ve waited long enough to request a live answer so you can move on if they’ve gone with someone else.
Good luck and please keep us posted.
All the Best,
Chandlee
Hello Everyone,
I need suggestions. I recently applied for a job with a dream company. It is a company that I have had an eye on for a whole year. Last week I received a phone interview which made excited and just today I received a voicemail that stated they wanted a face to face interview but, I have a problem. I had to go out of town for a family medical emergency and won’t be back for a couple more weeks. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can keep this opportunity? Thank you for any help!
Hi Lacretia,
Call them and tell them exactly what has happened, when you will be back, and ask if it would be possible to interview as soon as you get back.
Good luck and all the best,
Chandlee
Thank you so much Chandlee. Will do! This sounds like an awesome approach!
Thank you for your response and insight,
Lacretia
Hi, I applied for an entry level position in a global company, over 250k staff in march 2012. I was interviewed by the company hr recruiter on the phone mid July, 2012. 3 weeks later, I was interviewed by an hiring manager on the phone. Hiring manager said he had a great chat and would send feedback to HR to contact me with regards to the next step. 3 weeks later, I received a call from recruiter to invite me for a 1:1 interview with the HR manager(i.e recruiter’s boss) at a location. I was puzzled though as I was expecting an interview with maybe hiring manager’s boss and not HR manager. I was more puzzled at the interview, i was interviewed in an office shared with other HR staff, about 15 of them and I was sure they were all hearing our conversation. The interview lasted just about 15minutes and questions asked were more of my background. The interviewer seemed uninterested at a point and was fiddling with his cell phone. I asked intelligent questions when I was given the chance and he seemed happy with my questions. After the interview, he promised to give me feedback in a week. I sent thank you letters by email hours after the interview. Now here I am waiting, 2 weeks gone already and not received the feedback. Should I send a follow up email? the job is still listed as open as I believe they might hire up to 15 candidates. sorry if my sentences are disjointed, I am typing on a touch phone.
Hi Michael,
Follow up directly with the Hiring Manager (not the HR staff), let them know that
1. you remain very interested in working for the company.
2. you completed the 15 minute interview with HR
3. you’d appreciate any updates they can provide
If you can, I recommend calling the hiring manager directly — and seeing if you can get him on the phone to share this information. If you feel you can — and are comfortable enough to do so — you may want to say something gently to the extent of “I left my meeting with HR not sure of what the next step was, it was clear to me that the recruiter that I met with had a lot on his desk and in his in-box the day that I was there. I’d like to make sure that all of you have all of the information you need.”
Good luck and all the best,
Chandlee
Hi, I interviewed for a company hiring for multiple EMT positions about 4 weeks ago. The person I interviewed said everything went great and that as long as I passed my state certification they could move forward. I passed my certification later that day. I waited about 3 weeks and called her last Tuesday, she said she was still waiting on my criminal back ground check and for my certification to post online. It has been a week since then, my state certification just posted online this past Friday, should I follow up again?
Hi Jen,
Give it another three days and then follow-up again. Hopefully, by then it should all be done.
Good luck and all the best,
Chandlee
Hi,
After 2 months and 3 interviews later, I received a job offer from the company I would like to work for. After much excitement and negotiations I accepted the offer and signed the offer letter. My current job has since offered me a promotion which is about the same salary as the new company. My mind is basically made up to work with the new company but I now feel like I should have negotiated a little more pay from the new company. I even did research on salary.com about how much I should be making. My question is … Should I try to renegotiate salary with the new company stating my current job made me a counter offer to try to change mind to stay or that I did research on salary.com or is it too late to renegotiate. It just been on my mind and I’m not sure how to approach the situation and need an opinion. Thanks!
Hi Betty,
That’s a tough one. If you’ve already signed the offer letter — I don’t recommend going back and trying to renegotiate your starting salary. It could backfire. You can tell them that your current company was sad to see you go and that they offered to match the new salary to get you to stay but that you are looking forward to joining them.
This is my two cents — not the official view of Work Coach Cafe. Feel free to ask others, I just think that any question that makes an employer question a job seeker’s loyalty can be tough.
All the Best,
Chandlee