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How Should I Proceed in the 'Job Interview Aftermath'?

Asked by gambitking (4206points) August 19th, 2011

I’m moving to Denver, CO from Texas, and have therefore been looking for a new job in Denver hopefully that I can start when I get up there at the end of August. So my job search has been conducted entirely remotely (email, phone, etc).

So I had two big interviews earlier this week, one on Monday, one on Tuesday. I sent “thank-you” emails as a follow-up on Thursday, and it’s now Friday and I haven’t gotten a decision from either of the places. For both interviews, the job would be a full-time permanent web marketing position, at a relatively median level of pay. So it’s not like I’m waiting to hear if I got a part-time gig at the coffee shop.

Now that the week is ending, and still have no word, I’m trying to figure out the best course of action, and have these questions running through my mind:

How long does it usually take for this type of response to come back from potential employers? What do I do next? When should I follow up again? What should I say when I do follow up? Should I expect an answer from them even if they decide not to hire me? How long should I wait for an answer? Should I still be heavily invested in my work search elsewhere?

That’s the meat and taters of it.

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Hawaii_Jake's avatar

It’s impossible to predict how long a particular company may take to decide yea or nay on any single candidate for a position, but it sounds like you’ve done everything you can.

If I were searching for a job at a distance, I would follow up again on Monday or Tuesday asking if they had any more questions for you and stating when you would be in Denver for a face-to-face interview.

quiddidyquestions's avatar

The one question I can definitely answer is “Should I still be heavily invested in my work search elsewhere?”
Yes. Yes you should.
An interview is not a job offer, just as a date isn’t a marriage. The job market is saturated with applicants and you should keep your options way open.

Good luck!

marinelife's avatar

1. It always takes longer than they think or than they say to make a decision.

2. If you have heard nothing by the middle of the next week, I would get in touch with the person you have been communicating with (might be HR; might be the hirer).

3. They ,ay or may not let you now you did not get the position. If they do, you are likely to get a form email or letter saying “thank you we found a candidate who better fit our requirements.”

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