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So I had an online interview Friday September 18 which went well and HR told me I’d hear back by the following Friday 25th, I didn’t hear anything. I followed up on September 28 and the HR replied same day informing me that they are recommending an offer be made to me but the director is on a weeks leave so it may be next week, so I was expecting to hear by October 9 latest, however, I still haven’t heard anything to date.
Do I follow up again or just wait? I don’t want to come across as desperate and impatient but on other hand I need to know.
You've waited an extra 2 weeks for an answer. If an employer would consider that impatient, I would question whether they're getting enough work done to remain viable. Follow up, along with a gentle reminder of how long you've been waiting for an answer.
"I was told on September 28 that I would likely receive an offer next week. Just wanted to check in and find out if that offer is still in process."
At this point you should be asking yourself why you are the one having to keep asking them for updates.
I have never had to contact a potential employer for updates on my status post job interview. They've always let me know whether they wanted to proceed or not. I don't believe the notion that constantly having to contact a company to see your job application status shows initiative. It just shows dysfunction.
A job that can't get this right is a job with red flags. Take the high road and keep looking. If they contact you back, great, if not, you moved on.
I've been interviewing quite a bit lately and I can say without question that it is RARE to find a good HR team in any company. They are late with everything, they overlook details on your resume/application, they don't follow-up as they should, etc. I don't necessarily think this is a direct reflection on the company itself, and certainly not on the team you'd be working with (unless it's the HR team you're applying for I guess).
Personally, I would follow-up as Bo recommended above. Be gentle but direct.
Thing is, I need to know either way due to it being a relocation to another country so I need to sell my car, cancel my apartment contract etc. it’s also a good opportunity in terms of career progression and provides longevity of work during this pandemic.
I’ll follow up tomorrow and hope for a positive response.
Yes, I would definitely follow-up. It’s gone on too long, IMO without any official offer. Once a company likes an employee, after an interview, they usually don’t want to lose them to another potential employer. So, they usually move fast. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by Lucadxb
Thing is, I need to know either way due to it being a relocation to another country so I need to sell my car, cancel my apartment contract etc. it’s also a good opportunity in terms of career progression and provides longevity of work during this pandemic.
I’ll follow up tomorrow and hope for a positive response.
I wouldn't keep at them. Yes, it will come across desperate (if that's not already the case). If you have difficult logistics, that's going to be your issue, not their's. If they get the impression you're squirming, they'll move you to the bottom of the list.
Probably better to focus on other possibilities where you aren't put in this position. Play it cool, lay low, and keep looking elsewhere.
I've had some companies follow-up literally months later. You really can't push them to meet your schedule.
Last edited by Thoreau424; 10-13-2020 at 09:03 AM..
Second guessing what is taking them so long isn't going to help. Perhaps the director took all last week to play catch-up. Maybe there was an issue that happened last week that needed their full attention. Regardless, you haven't heard. So following up is just that. As long as you know your worth, "looking desparate" isn't an issue.
All that said - just because they told you that HR was recommending you to be hired doesn't mean anything. If the director is the final decision maker, they would still need to make said decision. Thus - keep looking.
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