How long should you wait on an employer regarding an interview before moving on?
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Monday - Had an interview. Went great. Tuesday - Was reached to schedule 2nd interview. Wednesday - Went in for 2nd interview (4 hours of training and hands-on work). Was told several times that I'd be "a great fit" and that I was asking great questions, was great with customers on the phone and was picking up fast. Company is paying me for the 4 hr interview (rare!) and I got positive feedback from those who I trained with. Left feeling great and when I came home, I wrote the President (who I originally interviewed with) and one of my trainers a polite email, thanking them for their time. Originally, they told me it was between me and another candidate, but I have no idea when they interviewed the other person (before me? after me? next week?) and no one on Mon, Tues or Wed was able to tell me when a decision would be made. So here it is, Friday (48 hrs after the 2nd interview) and I've heard nothing. Should I assume I'm not picked? Should I call or email on Monday? Am I paranoid?
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Answer:
I would wait until Monday. It's been my experience that it is a good idea to wait a few days then make a follow up call. When you call, just tell them something along the lines of: "Hello, I was interviewed by _____ (whomever interviewed you) on Monday and Wednesday. I'm calling to follow up on those interviews and to find out where your company is with the hiring process." It's worked with my job and my husbands.
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Well honestly I would wait a couple more days without calling, u dont want to seem to desperate. I will say about 4 -6more days, and then call and ask if u can speak with the person who interviewed u and asked them in a polite way wat is going on, or at least make it known that u are still available and for them not to forget bout u. in the past my current employer forgot about me untill i ccalled and then me put to work right away and before that i waited for about 2 weeks for the job, it also depends on the job. if it something that u see urself doing for a while then its worth the wait, but if it is something that u need fast cash for, move on
senia_la_boricua
I would call soon , push hard, and move on but leave all doors open. Do not try to analyze the situation. You have no idea what the employer really thinks of you or what your competition is. As a former Employment Consultant I had applicants returning to me saying that they had the job all wrapped up. Upon talking to the employer he would sometimes say things like: "I want someone aggressive, I thought that I was going to have to hold a piece of glass under the mouth of your applicant to see if he was breathing". An employer is always going to speak positive to YOU because at the time you may have been the most qualified applicant that he had spoken with. You may have aced 3 interviews , but it only takes one interviewer to shoot you down. You have no idea what is really going on. The better the job, the more money it pays, the more competition you are going to have. I am not trying to discourage you. You may be the best applicant that they have seen so far, DON'T LET THERE BE ANOTHER. WHAT I AM SAYING IS DON'T SIT AROUND ANALYZING THE SITUATION WHILE ANOTHER APPLICANT COMES IN AND GRABS THE JOB. Tomorrow call and insist on talking with the highest person that you have spoken too and say: " I REALLY WANT THAT JOB, I CAN DO A GOOD JOB FOR YOU BECAUSE-------------------- ------------ -----------. I AM NOT CONCERNED WHAT MY SALARY WILL BE NOW ( an employer will only pay you what you are worth to him no matter what you say ), I AM MORE CONCERNED WITH WHAT MY FUTURE WILL BE WITH YOUR COMPANY TEN YEARS FROM NOW. Employers love this kind of talk. With all qualifications being equal, they want someone who wants to work for them. The minute you leave the building, forget about that company and do the whole thing all over again for another firm. You have a full time job ahead of you SELLING YOURSELF to other people. Never turn down any offer. If you keep at this long enough, when the offers start coming in, you will then be in the driver's seat to pick and choose your career and money because they want YOU. Good Luck! I am sure you will eventually be a CEO.
Kenneth L
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