| Candidates often ask me, "Post-interview, how long | | | | really important step that's going to tell you where you |
| should I wait AFTER I send the thank you note to | | | | stand and what you can expect. And it shows the |
| contact the hiring manager again? What should I say? | | | | hiring manager that you really do care about landing |
| Should I call or email again?" | | | | this job. |
| The post-interview follow up period can feel like the | | | | At the very least, you should ask if it's OK to call if you |
| trickiest of situations for candidates. Push too hard, and | | | | haven't heard anything in say, a week. Or just ask |
| you'll annoy them. Don't push, and you risk not looking | | | | them when it's OK to call to follow up. Then call. |
| like a go-getter. If you're working with a recruiter, the | | | | ALWAYS follow through with whatever you've said |
| recruiter will do the calling to see what's up. But if | | | | you will do. They will be paying attention. |
| you're going after this job on your own, then it's all up | | | | If you've gotten out of the interview and haven't asked, |
| to you. | | | | then here's what to do (although here's also where |
| I put this question to my LinkedIn group to see what | | | | they start to differ a little more in their opinions): wait no |
| the experts think. (Yet another reason why LinkedIn | | | | more than a week, and then call. Or email, and tell |
| groups are so valuable.) I got some fabulous answers | | | | them you'll call. If they tell you they haven't reached a |
| from business leaders in management and HR, and | | | | decision, ask if it's OK for you to call again in another |
| wanted to share them with you. | | | | week. |
| The VAST majority of those who replied said that | | | | Overall, the hiring managers who responded seemed |
| candidates can and should avoid that whole awkward | | | | much less concerned with being "hassled" by potential |
| situation by being direct in the first place. Ask about the | | | | employees than with finding someone with initiative |
| time-frame for the hiring decision while you are still in | | | | who really wanted to work for them. So, aim for |
| the interview: "When do you expect to make a | | | | politeness, directness, and clarity, and you should be |
| decision?" or "What are the next steps?" That's a | | | | just fine. |
| move that feels bold to some candidates, but it's a | | | | |