| If you've ever endured a tough interview and managed | | | | help to bring up and eliminate any doubts or |
| to get through relatively un-scarred, then there is | | | | reservations that the employer might have of you that |
| nothing worse than when you don't hear back from | | | | they didn't have time to ask during their busy |
| the employer, especially when it's for a job position that | | | | application period. |
| you really did have your dreams pinned on. | | | | It also makes you look less of a pest and more of a |
| Many people simply leave their fate as it stands, but is | | | | helping hand, even though it is obviously designed to |
| has been known that people who effectively follow up | | | | work in your favour. |
| after not hearing back after the interview, stand a | | | | |
| better chance of being considered... | | | | If you have to leave a message... |
| So, here's some advice on what to do during the job | | | | Use the same example as above, but make sure you |
| interview follow up. | | | | leave a daytime contact number and make sure there |
| The follow up phone call | | | | are no wacky answer phone messages on your |
| In this day and age, emails often get overused and | | | | answer machine that might make you look |
| more importantly, lost in transit through spam folders | | | | unprofessional. |
| etc, (or even worse intentionally deleted by an over | | | | If you don't get a response with a further week, make |
| worked HR assistant). | | | | a call and simply state that you are following up with |
| The phone call puts you in direct contact with the | | | | last week's enquiry. |
| employer and is easier to get an instant response. | | | | If you can, try and reach the receptionist and ask if the |
| The call should be made only when you have heard | | | | person you've been trying to reach is actually available |
| nothing back from your employer after a certain time | | | | to take call or if there is anybody else you would be |
| period...but how long should you wait? | | | | better off speaking with in order to get a final |
| The answer is, as long as you've been told to. In other | | | | response. |
| words, each employer has their own schedule and | | | | Don't be pushy or sound frutrated, as obviously this will |
| time frame for their entire interview process. | | | | put a big black cross on your application. |
| Therefore it is important that you find out when you | | | | If you do find that you are getting the "run around", |
| can expect a response, which can be asked at the | | | | what you have to ask yourself is this: |
| end of the interview. | | | | Even if the company do end up offering you a position, |
| If it's 2 weeks, leave it 25 days. | | | | does the way they have treated you (considering |
| If it's 4 weeks, leave it 31 days. | | | | you're their number one choice) actually give you |
| If it's 2 months, leave it 70 days. | | | | confidence in working for them? How does this make |
| Give them a chance to get back to you, but don't hang | | | | you feel about their professionalism and the way they |
| on longer than you need to. Make that phone call only | | | | deal with people. If they can't communicate, and show |
| when you've been kept waiting longer than you | | | | blatent lack of respect for you as an applicant, then |
| expected. Here's what to say... | | | | you may have to consider whether this would be any |
| "Hello [Hiring Manager's name] | | | | different if you were actaully hired. |
| I'd like to touch base with you regarding my application | | | | Sure, it's tempting to take any job offer after things get |
| for [job]. I understand that your application window has | | | | a little deperate and you've attended several job |
| now come to a close and I would like to make sure | | | | interviews, but you must always think of the long term |
| that everything is ok with my details and overall | | | | before making a decision. |
| application. | | | | Don't spend all your time pinning your hopes on that |
| Is there anything you needed to ask me that you | | | | one call back, but use your time more effectively to |
| forgot in the interview?" | | | | find other positions and go ahead and apply. |
| This will not only make you look keen, but also might | | | | |