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We will be in touch
Over the past fortnight I've had two interviews. The first company promised to be in touch with the results within two weeks, and so far I've heard nothing. The second company assured me that they would contact me in 3 days (interview was 10 days ago), and again I've heard nothing.
My phone and email both work fine - is it wrong to feel a bit aggrieved? I suspect the answer to both was a "no" and they've just forgotten to let me know. I really wanted those jobs. 🙁
I suspect the answer to both was a "no" and they've just forgotten to let me know
Or, it's a no & they want to keep you dangling until their first choice has confirmed?
I'd call & ask for feedback
Following up can go either way,
1. It makes you look eager
2. It makes you look too eager
You have to read your interviwer as to whether you should follow up.
Lord Felcham the III - Member
Following up can go either way,1. It makes you look eager
2. It makes you look too eager
I'd disagree, and I don't think it's relevant in any case.
IME if someone lets you dangle then they're not interested (albeit it may look like disorganisation). I've known several folk get trailed along with "oh we're thinking about it", "erm the organisation is changing and so the post may change and we may need to re-evaluate", "you're second and we're waiting to hear back from teh guy we've offered it to" and nothing has come of it.
Unfortunately some epmloyers/HR treat applicants like ****. Moe on, you can ask them but I doubt they're waiting around to say "yes". It may make you feel better though and embarrass them FWTW (2 weeks after one interview I accepted another job, I emailed interviewers, hoping to embarrass and get an apology, with "just to let you know I've been offered and accepted an alternative post" and I got a "Thank you for your email"! 😮 )
Flaperon -
1. I wouldn't give them the satisfaction of chasing them.
2. Unless I was totally desperate I wouldn't accept a job offer from them anyway. If they aren't as good as their word on this, where else will they be slack?
SB - currently out of work!
I really wanted those jobs
I would suggest that if you had not called for feedback within a week you didn't want them all that badly. Always call. They may have concerns that you could discuss. They may simply say 'no' and you can move on. If you are prime candidate they are unlikely to change their minds because you ring to chase. If you are head to head with another candidate and one calls up and seems more pro-active it is only going to go one way. Did I mention 'always call'?
Forgot about this thread but will update it now:
Spoke to one company to be told that following a load of redundancies at a related business they have hundreds of CVs landing on their desk from people significantly more experienced than me. Chap didn't say "no" but said they'd be in touch in a week or two. Not getting my hopes up.
The other company emailed me a few days ago (Royal Mail) with a very terse note to say that the positions were no longer available, and thanking me for my time. Right. The hours of online essay writing, personality profiles, and digging around to find a 10 year address history, along with a 1.5 hour interview 40 miles away proved completely pointless.
Back to the drawing board (though will probably be the selection box of ale that I've got in the garage) tonight. Thanks to everyone for their advice, especially cynic-al.