Following up after interview

Alex123456

I attended an interview a few weeks ago and the interviewer said they would let me know within the next 7- 10 days if they would take my application further. I emailed after a week to ask about the status of the job, but got no reply. I thought I would try again a few days later and they said they were still interviewing applicants.

The question is do I email again - it has now been over two weeks. Do I assume I didn't get the job? I don't want to keep emailing and become a nuisance. Or is it common now to have to keep chasing?

Thanks

Takeaway_Addict

Twice contact is enough...I'd move on.

If they come back then great but I'd file it in the unlikely draw

ReadingTim

Cross it off the list and move on - if they do then get in touch it's a bonus, but it doesn't seem like they will.

Undervalued

ReadingTim wrote: »

Cross it off the list and move on - if they do then get in touch it's a bonus, but it doesn't seem like they will.

I agree.

Obviously I don't know but I suspect, at best, you are their second or third choice. Therefore it would be in their interest to string you along in case the No 1 turns the job down.

Pajaro

Please move on as they obviously are not very interested.
In my experience you know within 1-2 days whether they really want you unless it is a large organisation you went for.

[Deleted User]

'The longer they keep you waiting, the less probable they are worth working for.'
If it's any consolation.

Only twice I accepted a job 3 weeks on (and one with 2 weeks with me chasing) afterwards I realised they were not the best moves. The one I got through chasing it turned out wanted someone who simply refused the salary.

I was offered an interview recently where the interviewer rescheduled the interview time three times and sent me another application form when that's how I got offered an interview in the first place so there might be some dis-organisation out there, but I did wonder if their behaviour was signalling something and just not to go there. Fortunately I was the unsuccessful candidate a couple of years ago who did kind of bank on a yes back then, so it was relatively easy.

TELLIT01

As they said they would contact you if they wanted to take things further I think you have to assume you aren't getting the job. Personally, I think it's appalling that every person who actually attends interview isn't formally notified of the outcome, but that seems to be commonplace these days.

Alex123456

Yes you are all correct, I will move on. I agree I think if you make an effort to go to an interview - which lasted an hour, you should get a "sorry we are not continuing with your application". It's a shame because they seemed like nice people.

DigForVictory

Another time, I might ask for feedback. It's not unduly popular, but it does remind them that you exist & that you have fulfilled your side of the agreement - if they have a different view, they can be nudged.

It doesn't help land the job: it may help you land the next one with someone else.

Alex123456

I did actually ask for feedback in one of the emails i sent but they didn't reply. I guess I wouldn't want to work for a company with that level of unprofessionalism

TELLIT01

Alex123456 wrote: »

I did actually ask for feedback in one of the emails i sent but they didn't reply. I guess I wouldn't want to work for a company with that level of unprofessionalism

I once actually called a company for feed back because I was surprised not even to get an interview. The job advert required specialist knowledge in one of two disciplines and I had that knowledge in both. The person I spoke to was rather evasive, so in the end I asked if the job had actually been filled internally. They said they weren't at liberty to answer that, which actually gave me all the information I needed.