No Reponse after replying to attend interview! (job hunting, sample, job)

[Debbiesap]

Hi Everyone,

I applied for a job via LinkedIn and received a response from the actual company asking if I would like to attend an interview between 11 and 3 on Monday. They did not advise address or who I will be interviewing with.

I responded back saying that I would love to do so and would 11am be suitable for them.

I have not received a response back, and am now wondering if I should follow up via email and if so how to do this in a polite way. Would appreciate your help :-)

[usamathman]

Yes,

Send another followup email. If they don't respond...assume they have moved on.

I had the exact same situation happen a few weeks ago. HR contacted me. I responded twice.

Never heard anything back. Just the way things are these days.

[Debbiesap]

Many thanks,

I am sorry that happened to you as well. I don't understand how they can invite one in for an interview and then not follow through with a response. I think that is very, very rude and wish companies will realise it is a reflection on them when they do that.

I am shocking with my grammar and composing emails (I have been struggling for the past 1 hour to compose one). I am assuming that email (if I ever get it right) is preferable to a phone call.

Many thanks and wishing you all the best

[HeadhunterPaul]

Originally Posted by Debbiesap

I am assuming that email (if I ever get it right) is preferable to a phone call.

Debbie.....

That is an incorrect assumption.

Although some may agree with you, in point of fact, it is always in your best interest to speak directly with someone.

You have the greatest opportunity to influence events when you are speaking with someone who is in a position to facilitate what it is you want to do.




Paul


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[Qwerty]

Originally Posted by Debbiesap

Many thanks,

I am sorry that happened to you as well. I don't understand how they can invite one in for an interview and then not follow through with a response. I think that is very, very rude and wish companies will realise it is a reflection on them when they do that.

I am shocking with my grammar and composing emails (I have been struggling for the past 1 hour to compose one). I am assuming that email (if I ever get it right) is preferable to a phone call.

Many thanks and wishing you all the best

It's very possible your email went into a junk folder and they never got the email. Give them a call. Also, is this a cattle call interview where they just invited you to come in between 11-2 or were they looking to set up an actual appointment?

[veuvegirl]

This happened to me as well, turned out they had filled the position after inviting me for an interview. I would give them a ring, phone calls are better than emails IMO. You can communicate quickly and not wonder if they received your message.

[Becki in Tx.]

You can always google what to say in interview e-mail or sample e-mail for sending resume etc... That will help you get the perfect wording!

[MetroWord]

Call them asap.

[NewChoices]

This happened to me Friday. I received an email asking if I was available to interview on Monday (today) at 4 pm. That already set off some mild red flags for me. Too quick, too soon, no prep time. Despite that, I emailed right away saying yes, I was available. And I asked them to please confirm the address as they had not "officially" disclosed anything about who they were, etc. I never got a confirmation email. Although I was able to google who they are and confirm the address, I don't feel comfortable when a company does not fully disclose who they are especially at the interview stage! More red flags.

I thought about calling them this morning to confirm, or even just showing up, but finally decided against it, figuring they no longer were interested. Wrong. By 4:30 today, 30 minutes past the interview time is when they finally started communicating with me via vmail and email, asking if I was going to show up. The email was sent with an "urgent" status. So they did receive my email. Unprofessional and I suspect inexperienced. Small company.

A lot of red flags.

However, I'm not in the habit of not showing up for interviews, unless I've properly cancelled it. I don't know how to handle this one. I guess I could email and apologize for the miscommunication and let them know i'm no longer interested.

I'm glad to know I'm not alone in these types of scenarios!
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