OK first a little background. Last month I quit my job of 4 1/2 years for personal reasons with the store. I do not want to go into more detail then that. I do not have a lot of experience in applying for or getting jobs. Most of my jobs were come on upon by pure luck. Including the last one that lasted 4 1/2 years. So I am looking for some advice.
In the last month I have applied to over 15 different places. One of those places e-mailed me back and set up a phone interview. I was really excited because it was one of the highest paying of all the places I applied. Not only that it is a place I actually can see myself working at. So Wednesday the 6th I have a 30minute phone interview. All goes good I answered questions well. Overall it just felt good. Hell I even mentioned I have a cruise planned that goes on during mandatory training, and that I am willing to cancel that if I get the job.
Anyways the HR said she had to go over the information with another person and they would be giving me a call back in 2-3 days with a decision if I continue. Saturday (day 3) rolls around and still no call. So I am thinking ok 3 business days. Today (day 5, or business day 3) still no phone call.
Do I e-mail her and say thank you for the phone interview as a reminder?
Do I ask if I am still in the running?
Any advice would be help.
I just want to work. I am tired of sitting at home and I really do not want to lose our apartment.
Call and ask about it. Try and talk to the person you already know in the company. "I just thought I'd call, thought perhaps I'd missed your call." Try not to sound needy, and don't accuse them of not calling you back. Stay chipper, and you should at least get a friendly 'I'm sorry.'
Definitely contact them in some manner. Let them know that you are interested in the position.
If you call, sound eager, not desperate. Something along the lines of "I've been interested in (the field the job is in) for a while, and this would be a great opportunity to work in this field with a good company. Everything I've learned about your company makes me think I would be a good fit in your organization."
I prefer an initial followup via email, as I'm less likely to put my foot in my mouth that way. If I don't get a response in another 2 days, then I call.
However you do it, be persistent (Nice, but persistent). When I hire for my company, I look favorably on people who don't give up.
I usually prefer following up in writing as it gives me a chance to review what I've put down over calling. However, either way, I think you should definitely follow up with them. As others have said, the key thing is to be persistent, but not needy or desperate about it.
+1 to the above!
Definitely follow up, but an email is fine IMO.
I interview lots of people. I appreciate a follow up email...I hate a follow up call. I wouldn't not hire someone over a phone call...I just don't like them. I'm busy and don't want to be bothered with useless phone calls.
That's my opinion anyway. :)
Alright sounds good I am going to send an email this morning. Hopefully I will hear something soon.
i say wait in the parking lot for them, by their car, to get off work and ask. no one will feel uncomfortable. promise.
and after the email call in a couple of hours.
It's so damn subjective you could flip a coin. As an employer, I could care less about follow up. I've made up my mind earlier than that and the only thing a followup can do for me is screw it up.
But that's just me as boss...
That's what we hear from career services at school re: employment at firms - you can omit the thank-you note and follow-up, lest you screw it up and be memorable the WRONG way.
I emailed her this morning, still no response. :\ With the training starting next week I think it is safe to say I don't have the job.
Agreed.
I'd move on.
singing telegram?
Quote from: Statler on January 12, 2010, 02:57:21 PM
It's so damn subjective you could flip a coin. As an employer, I could care less about follow up. I've made up my mind earlier than that and the only thing a followup can do for me is screw it up.
But that's just me as boss...
Agreed.
I am not a "boss" per se as you, but my decision is made up the minute you walk out the door.
It is either:
1. Done. No further contact needed to know I don't want you
2. Ok, yeah, I like you but let's check my time frame on needing
3. See above + following up throws you above that
4. You are what I want.
Not nearly the hiring experience or profession Statler is in, but I have the same mind set on hiring.
Quote from: cyrus buelton on January 12, 2010, 06:26:06 PM
Agreed.
I am not a "boss" per se as you, but my decision is made up the minute you walk out the door.
On the other side - my girl starts a new job on Monday which she interviewed for back in early November that had a definite couldn't-be-slipped starting date of Jan 4 - they told her she'd hear back "within a week", she followed by phone up in 7 days and 10 days and got a gentle brushoff each time, so she gave up on it and kept on looking elsewhere. She heard (from inside sources) that no offers had been made, so followed up by email in early Dec saying "I haven't heard anything, but just in case you're still working things out, I thought I'd remind you that I'd need to hand in 4 weeks notice in the next day or two to be able to make your starting deadline...". They finally offered he the job in the middle of December, then needed to negotiate a 2 week slip in the start date with her...
If you're good at the followup, it's sometimes might help.
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Not getting a call right away doesn't always mean that you're out.
Sometimes there are approvals that need to be made before making an offer, and getting everyone to sign off on it can take a while.
Sometimes they have to wait to see what their first choice decides to do before contacting the second choice.
etc.
So I agree, stay in touch to let them know you are still available and interested, but keep looking elsewhere.
If you felt you had good rapport with one of the people you interviewed with you might try calling them to follow up on an email, sometimes they will tell you what is actually going on, which they might not be able to do via email.
I emailed the interviewer on Tuesday and got no response.
Called on Wednesday and received no response.
Today I got an e-mail
Unfortunately, you were not the candidate best qualified for the position you applied for. However, with your experience and skills, you may be a good fit for another position at ******, and we hope you will consider applying again.
Along with some other kind words
oh well, the hunt continues...