You’ve gone through fire and water while having all the rounds of the interviewing process, and now, you have nothing else to do but take a sit-and-wait attitude. You may experience nail-biting tension and even lose sleep, but does it really matter afterward? You must have done your best during the interview stages, so instead of getting on your own nerves, you’d better focus on your final move. We’ve prepared 5 tips for you on how to act after your interviewing process has finished, but your employer hasn’t reached out to you yet. Keep on reading!
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Firstly, people have allowed time and energy to meet and communicate with you. Secondly, whatever the verdict is, you have definitely benefited from having this interview. How? Gained new experience of being interviewed, got another chance to be independently evaluated as a professional and might have caught some insights on what aspects of your professional side should be boosted. Isn’t it huge? Be grateful for having this opportunity and demonstrate your appreciation to the people who were involved. Sending a thank-you note to them by email won’t take much of your time but will definitely make their day.
Normally, companies are supposed to provide feedback without asking for it. However, sometimes hiring managers may be up to their eyes in work and just have no time to respond to everybody, especially if the stream of candidates is intense. In this case, stick to this scheme: send them a thank-you note within two days after the interview and if there is no reaction, send a follow-up message anywhere within two weeks after the interview. Deafening silence again? In one or two weeks try doing another follow-up, the final one. Believe us, if they are still unresponsive, this firm is not what you’re looking for.
Following up with the receptionist wouldn’t be that effective, what do you think? Yes, they all belong to the same office but don’t forget that everybody has their own duties. Act smartly – at the end of the interview, inquire who is responsible for following up with you. Usually, candidates deal with the hiring manager or the HR manager, however, the hiring manager is the one who arrives at a decision. Therefore, you’ll contact the right person, won’t madden others, and may well get the response faster.
When it comes to urgent communication, your hiring manager might prefer one medium to others and be more responsive there. Just ask them which means of communication would be more convenient for them to maintain further communication: calling by phone, sending an e-mail, texting via a messenger, or recording a voice message. By doing this, not only will you do yourself a favor but also demonstrate your consideration toward your hiring manager. If they reach out to you first, use the same medium to respond as well.
First, reduce your expectations to zero and keep on living your life. Nobody owns anything to you, the same way as you don’t own anything to them. We do sometimes get overexcited and impatient while waiting for the employer’s verdict; however, we shouldn’t show it somehow as it is far from being professional. Using the wrong tone when writing your follow-up messages will only reduce your chances. Be mindful and polite; try to understand that their company doesn’t revolve around only your candidacy – they may still have appointments with other people. Moreover, it’s not the time for you to sit back either – continue your job search. You never know where you come across your dream job next time.
