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A few weeks ago I applied to a position that was located in an ideal location. The commute is fairly short and the position is in my field of study.
About an hour after applying, the hiring manager sent me an email saying that they reviewed my resume and that they would really like to have me in for an interview. This was a bit unusual since most companies take a few weeks to reply after I submit my application. I checked to make sure that this position was a direct hire and not through an employment agency; luckily it was a direct hire.
I agreed to set up an interview a few days later. Unfortunately there was a family emergency the day before the interview and I had to cancel the interview. I called the hiring manager directly and explained to her my situation, telling her that I regret to cancel the interview and apologized for any inconvenience. She was really understanding and thanked me for letting her know. I asked if they may consider me in the future should a similar position be available and she said that they will consider me and have my resume on file.
Its been about three weeks and its possible that they are still interviewing candidates. My main concern is that I burned bridges with the company for a situation out of my control. I'm really interested in the position/ company but I feel embarrassed to message them after cancelling the interview the first time. Ive been interviewing with other companies but the commute with these companies is not ideal for me. What is the appropriate way of asking the company if they are still seeking candidates and if so if they may reconsider me for an interview.
It's just one of those things you can't control. Put yourself in their shoes. They set up an interview with you and you had a family emergency before the interview and canceled. They may or may not believe you but they also may think you are prone to having issues such as this come up.
Why didn't you just asked to reschedule rather than cancel altogether?
You're right! I see what you are saying and I completely agree. I just acted on impulse and did not think to reschedule rather than to cancel altogether.
I just acted on impulse and did not think to reschedule rather than to cancel altogether.
I hate to rub it in, but what do you mean you didn't think to reschedule? Didn't you want the interview? How could you not just ask for another time. Oh well.....lesson learned for you. Next time -- reschedule.
You're right! I see what you are saying and I completely agree. I just acted on impulse and did not think to reschedule rather than to cancel altogether.
If you didn't think to reschedule I think you are out of luck. They moved on to other candidates. A great learning lesson if it every happens again.
That ship has probably sailed; it certainly would have with us. If reasonable, we would have tried to reschedule around a family emergency, but it is not a guarantee.
My thought is that as hard as it is for some people to even get an interview -- let alone for a a job with a short commute in their field -- I'd have been begging them (not literally, of course to let me please reschedule.) Actually out-and-out cancel? Without even asking for another date/time? No way.
But maybe the OP bats a majority of interviews to applications submitted. So landing an interview isn't all that tough. For some people it's like that.
If you drop a candidate just because of a family emergency and not knowing when he can reschedule immediately - It means you didn't want them to begin with - OR you are just a member of the sheeple that operate on emotional principles instead of logic and common sense.
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to let me please reschedule.) Actually out-and-out cancel? Without even asking for another date/time? No way.
