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DorkLink posted...

Honestly, I don't know if I really benefit from job search advice because a lot of it is so contradictory. The things that aren't contradictory are usually just common-sense, like don't have typos in your resume. I can understand the inconsistencies in responses I've seen to this particular question because you could look at it in different ways.


Some employers might see follow-ups as desperate and impatient, but others might see it as showing initiative and assertiveness. Some might find it annoying, but others may be disorganized and need the reminders. Some might not know how to make a hiring decision and base it on how "interested" the candidates are, which can come in the form of stupid criteria like how aggressively they follow up.

This spells out the entire problem. You're dealing with people, and different people have different preferences. There is no standard for hiring practices, and each company does it their own way. Sometimes even different people within the same company do it different ways.

One question you always need to ask at the end of an interview is when a follow-up interview may be, or even just ask what the next step is. This prompts the interviewer to give you an idea of how long you might be waiting before they call you again, whether it's to say yes or no. That time is usually one to three weeks, unless they have a lot of people to interview (unlikely unless it's a very large company).

After two weeks, I would be considering calling to ask for an update. If they turn you down because of that, they were probably going to turn you down anyway. Just be careful how you word it.

acesxhigh posted...

I don't think you should ever follow up. If you are laid back with the whole process, you will attract hiring managers who are the same. They may end up being your boss.

For example, my last job: I applied while drunk. Got a Skype interview. Was extended an offer 3 days later and it turned out to be a really cool gig with easygoing people.

In my opinion, you got lucky. I think your case is an exception, rather than the rule.
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