Ah, the “waiting to hear back about a job” black hole- such a hard place to be! Here’s my advice on how to take more control of this period: When the interview ends: ✅ Ask interviewer when you can expect to hear back about next steps ✅ Obtain/confirm their email so you can send a thank you note ⏰ 12-24 hours later 👉🏼📧 send follow-up thank you email 🗓️ Status update deadline (or if they didn’t give one, 2-3 weeks later of radio silence): send a check in email reiterating interest Polite, professional checkins show passion, focus, enthusiasm and interest. That’s all employers want! I can’t speak for everyone (obviously lol) but I’ve personally never hired a candidate who did not send a follow up email after the interview. 💪🏼 Showing initiative and drive is super appealing to employers! You got this! 👏🏼
This just happened to me, Hadn’t heard back after a week so I sent them a polite email The next day the HR manager calls me and by the end of the day I had an offer 😃
Hey Erin I got a question! What if your applying for a job but don’t Have and email address to send to, what do you do? Such as if you applied online through the company website.
How do I respectfully respond to decline a position from a recruiter to decline without being alienated for future opportunities. It would be a pay cut by 4 dollars an hour.
Why does everything in the job world have to be trick questions and traps? Like why does it have to be something where every so little mistake gets you jobless
Yeah, this reminds me of a person saying their company will blacklist whoever that tries to ask for an update on their interview. And later they wonder why there's miscommunication in their company.
I was literally told once that I got the job BECAUSE I followed up with them. I sent them an email telling them how much I enjoyed the interview, and reiterated why I was a good fit, and when they called me back, HR said she loved my email and that's what ultimately sold them. I also, followed up on a job that I initially didn't get, just to say thank you, and how much I appreciated the opportunity to interview. When the person they hired failed the drug test, they immediately called me. I've been there just over a year now.
This is extremely rude when companies do not get back to you in a timely manner. I interviewed for a job, and the interview went very well. However, the company did not get back to me for over a month so I called and left messages to let them know that I needed to know about their decision. After a number of days went by, they finally called me back and I told them I had accepted another job. They were upset that I took another job as they were going to offer me the job. There are windows of opportunity for both parties and I could no longer wait to hear back from them and I needed to seek employment elsewhere. For them to be upset with me was unacceptable.
I’d feel awkward sending an email like that. I’d make mine a little more simple and say thank you for taking the time to interview with me, ask for updates on the hiring decision, and maybe one small comment on how much you’d love to join their team.
Yeah, I feel like the date (am I paranoid?) sounds passive-aggressive, especially in a "tone"less email, and "anything I can do to help" sounds weird and maybe condescending... Anybody else?
Thank you, Erin It’s really getting annoying how these companies act like we are so below their level. We constantly have to be so right and respectful, but they just easily ignore us for weeks. LIKE HELLO, you need me as much as I need you
Double tapping on the screen adds a like to the video. It's a really cool way to ask for likes for her shorts without being annoying about it like some other youtubers do!
Your advice is so helpful and kind of rare to find. I’ve never seen someone with such enthusiasm and confidence. It kind of advice that goes above, and beyond , keep up the fantastic work because it’s definitely goes above and beyond the advice that you give. Thank you again.👍🏽🙌🏼👏🏽
Tbh, I don't want to upset people but the vast majority of the time if you haven't heard back it's because you haven't got the job. However, there are some instances where they are just really slow (which is a slight red flag itself, remember interviews work both ways) so following up is worth it in this case.
Agreed, plus, do not write sth like "please let me know what can I do to help".... They aren't idiots, they do not need candiates to help them chose! Most likely they had more people to interview (especially if they interviewed for more than one position at the same time), they have some additional discussions if they had candidates with disabilities or if they need to reach some type of quota or someone simply got sick or is in holidays. Sure, write a follow up, but be normal in it!
Definitely don't overdo it, but there are situations a second follow up is perfectly reasonable, like if it's several days past when they said they'd have more information.
I interviewed for a job with the State. At the end of the interview the last question I asked was about the hiring process and when I could expect to hear back from them. They all kinda chuckled and the lead interviewer said nothing the state does is done quickly. He said it generally takes from 1 to 3 months to make a decision and they don’t send a sorry you were not chosen email so if I don’t hear back from them after 3 months or so I prob wont hear anything. So shook hands all around and told them I was looking forward to working with them all. The next day I sent the thank you for interviewing me e mail and then forgot all about the job. I set my sights on the next two interviews and moved on. Two months later after I had accepted a job offer and was in my second week I get a phone call from a strange number not flagged on my phone as scam So I answer. It’s the state asking If I’m still interested in the position. Extremely interested was what I said. They sent a conditional offer and I spent the next 4 weeks jumping thru hoops and passed everything and got a firm offer and start date.
I've also worked for the state and yeah, it's so, soooo slow. Even once you're hired the onboarding and training is slow too 😅 Congrats on getting the job!
@@FC-hj9ubThats why the When can I expect to hear back from you or whats the next step in the process Questions are so important at the end of the interview. I once had an interviewer say they were making a decision that day and if I did not hear from them by the end of the next day I could assume they went with another candidate.
Your advice has seriously helped me so much! I don't much like the formal/business world. I'm a very casual person and I have crazy social anxiety. So glad I've found your videos!
I thought that was part of interviewing! I always mailed a letter to the interviewer! Thanked them for their time and all the rest of things you mentioned! Yes I got most of my jobs before the internet!
THIS IS WHY I FOLLOW YOU!! I’m a high school student who had a second interview for an internship a few weeks ago and I’ve been stressing about this! Thank you so much!
I once emailed and got back a reply saying how unprofessional and desperate it was and that they were interested but weren’t anymore. It was for a local business’ corporate office and I had waited a month!
@@Cloverkitty Honestly yeah but I was at a point where I desperately needed a job and my life sorta went downhill from there and I’m only now recovering
@alize0623 totally hear you! Sometimes we know a job isn't great, but the options are slim/non-existent, and the rent is still due. Sorry to hear things got worse from there. You did the right thing but the world is an unfair place. I hope you are past the worst and that good things are on the horizon. ❤
I do this after applying as well, I normally wait a week or two and then shoot them an email. Most of the time, it turns out with getting a response of “we have already hired for this role but thank you for the interest” or some information on how the hiring and selection process is going. Either way, I get informed on what’s happening with my application and i’m not left guessing.
I remember following this advice in my MBA college interview. They said I'll hear it by Monday and surprisingly I got a call on Sunday only😅 It's actually a really good way to stop wasting your time overthinking 😅
I just had a job interview a few days ago. I have a really good feeling cause I didn’t even have to ask when I could expect to hear back, they just straight up told me it would be about a week since their department had a few delays for the week. I BINGED your videos before I went, and honestly I think I did so well, thanks Erin for making these videos!
I don’t bother with follow up emails anymore. If I interviewed, it’s on them to get back to me. Sending a follow up email isn’t going to change anything. If they want to hire you, they will contact you to make an offer. If you haven’t heard back; either they filled the position, or they may still get back to you. I’m personally tired of wasting precious time and energy so I’d rather put that same energy into applying for a new job, or contacting a recruiter. These employers need to get their shit together. I’m moving on faster now, and it’s better for my mental health. Also, I enjoy rejecting employers as I find better opportunities. Ya’ll should try it.
When this happens, just email whichever human contacted you last (unless they told you to email a different person, of course). If you have literally no contact information for any human at the entire place, write them off and keep interviewing. Either they'll get back to you before you get an offer from someone else, or they won't, but worrying won't change it.
FOLLOW UP. One time, I never heard back from a place where I interviewed. I later found out from a reference who they called that they had told her I was in the final 2 candidates. They couldn't even bother to follow up on their second choice. Thankfully I got a different job while waiting and decided to move on without hearing anything and that was the best thing for me.
Erin you have no idea how much help you’ve been to me and probably to so many others. I had a job interview today and I was totally remembering all your videos. I was calm and just trying to enjoy the process as nerve wracking as it was, I knew they’d sense my hesitation so just tried to channel you 😂 and it worked. I start tomorrow.
I definitely need this, I interviewed for an internship last week and was told “by the end of next week” (aka yesterday based on business week), I’m gonna use this format now! Thank you!
No, it's an interview, it works both ways. If they don't have the respect of your time to even get back to you in a reasonable timely manner, they won't respect you when you work there. So, if you don't care and just look for the paycheck, then yeah, push more and get the job to work bare minimum, but otherwise, you deserve better and look for plenty of other positions, because they are looking at plenty of applications too (don't just put all your effort in one company)
I had this happen with my current job. Three weeks had passed and I was suspicious why I wouldn't have heard anything yet, because the HR rep I had my screening call with was enthusiastic, said it's very rare for them to come across someone with my level of experience, etc. I sent him an email to follow up and he basically gave a non-committal response and said that if I haven't received any kind of email notification, I'm still being considered. The director of the job I applied for emailed me within a couple hours of following up with that HR recruiter and scheduled an interview for the next day. After I got hired, I gathered through conversation that recruiter was new and more than likely dropped the ball on notifying the hiring manager regarding my application 😅 If I had to do it over again, I'd follow up after a week, not wait 3 weeks.
One of the best jobs worked out because of the follow up. They had about 10 candidates they were considering, and I was NOT one of them, but out of the 100 or so people that applied, I was the ONLY one to follow up. She flat out said that it showed I was actuality interested in the job and a "go getter".
I believe following up got me my job in the past. I had not heard of a response in a week or two, so I sent a follow-up email. I got a response quickly and it was definitely positive. HR and recruiters are not perfect and can be busy!
I watched your videos, I followed all your advise and at the end I found a job!! I stated 2 weeks ago, it's amazing. Thanks!!! (I'm from Argentina, living in Spain)
Saying again for the cheap seats: some places are sloooow. It took two months after my interview to get confirmation (though admittedly some of that was the holidays). So yes, do ask when you can expect return contact, but also ask who you can contact for updates. Depending on the place, the person doing your interview isn't prepared to have 4+ contacts about the results, or it has to go through dedicated HR.
I remember applying for a company in December. They said that they’ll only be notifying people who’ve been shortlisted. In late February I heard back from them that I was shortlisted but that they wouldn’t be hiting me. I was like: a) That took a while and b) How strange that I wasn’t told that I was on their list. Companies really are strange at times.
I just interviewed a few days ago and remembered this video, so I asked when I could expect to hear back as it was nearing the end. They initially told me it would be 1-2 weeks. I went ahead and sent a follow-up a few days later, and they responded to my email by telling me I got the job! I work in STEM as a computer scientist, and I guess it’s pretty normal for most of us techies to be rather awkward. It seems that reaching out made me appear extra enthusiastic and friendly, so they thought I’d be beneficial to instilling cooperation within the team! 😅😅😅 Thanks for the advice! ♥️
My job told me to expect news the next week. Didn't hear back for 5 weeks. I told everyone I didn't get the job. Only for them to send a boring email asking if I'm available for a pre hire meeting. I was so upset and happy at the same time. 😂
In my experience, if they want you they will send an offer within less than a week, even if you didn't follow up or thank them. if more than 2 weeks goes by, you didn't get it
My friend basically tells me to do the same. But somewhere between anxiety and boredom, I don't feel like constantly going back or even harassing the job I applied for just to show that I want it. If there are millions of people at any given time trying to find a job, I know that my chances aren't always going to be really high even if I had college degrees in that field because then all that happens is the pool just gets a bit smaller, going from millions of applicants to thousands. However I still feel like crap out of guilt/anxiety 😩. So advice like this is Really helpful 🙏🏾.
Thank you for this video. I am recently graduated so I am doing interviews a lot of varies employers and didn't know how to approach hiring managers about decisions .
Ooooo I needed this! I’ve been anxious all week because I’m waiting for a response from an interview!! I think they were supposed to contact me before yesterday but I’m not sure cause the lady seemed hectic lmfao so I guess if I don’t hear anything by Friday, I’ll reach out😭
I live in India, and following up with an HR here in most cases pisses them off and they kind of ignore or ghost you. It’s not everyone but a huge chuck of HRs I came across. They lack professionalism in the workforce in India. They would ignore calls/texts/emails. It’s too annoying 😢
@@zarabbb Indians and Pakistanis aren’t different at all. We were united less than a century ago, so I highly doubt that mentality of people would change so quickly.
I used to follow up after a week with a “just wanted to thank you again for the opportunity to discuss the job opening. I am very excited about this opportunity and can’t wait to hear your decision.” Or something like that. (Landed my career making job 16 yrs ago)
I remember this company contacting me 6 months after the interview for a second one and hiring me after that. I frankly had forgotten that I had even applied. A recent follow-up attempt of mine fell through. This woman from the HR called me on my cell phone to discuss about the interview appointment and I was in the middle of something. I politely asked her to call me 5 minutes later. Time passed and no calls. The phone I was called was a cell phone, so I tried to call her back to ask again. No answer. Then I checked on the website and they had pulled back the ad.
I applied for a job and they said they will follow up on if I got the job. About maybe a week later I called to follow up and the lady got petty with me! She said "no, we already chose a candiate." I said something along the lines of I wish she would have told me right away. She than got rude and said "We said we would contact the person who got the job" in a rude tone like I was stupid. It was also unproffesional for them to just ghost candidates like that and then get mad when they follow up.
I got a job offer for an interview I had 6 months after the interview. Since my only other options were call centers, I said yes. This boss turned out to be the worst communicator I've ever met lol. Super nice, but the 6-month waiting period was a lot more telling than I realized
I remember last year I had my first interview at the start of April for an assistant manager position at a bank, and within a few days met with the regional manager for my second interview. I was told that they were hiring for this position rather quickly and a decision would be made close to the end of the month. April passes with no word, so I decided to call the manager sometime in mid May. He told me they were still interviewing candidates but he'd call me with an answer. All of May, June, and July pass. I got an email in August that I wasn't picked. I was a little sad but I had another interview set up for September for the same position elsewhere. I did the interview in September and got an email the next day with an offer of employment.
well i would never send email like this ..... maybe i can send a polite email to check the status of the hiring process ............. but mentioning again why they should hire me and offer help for their search .... no way i'm not that desperate
This works! I have done this before and I don’t always get the job but they do know I am interested. Personally I wait a week after they tell me the timeline because sometimes hiring decisions are delayed from heavy work loads or waiting on HR to do their part.
I got chewed out for emailing someone back one time. They said that they appreciated a sense of humor so I gave them my sense of humor and a voicemail and they didn’t appreciate it.
I more or less told my mom the same yhing when she was applying for a position that she should ask something along the lines of “what should i expect moving forward” after she did the interview part of her application process
One time the interviewer basically told me I had the job and I would hear back by the next day so I called a couple days later and his boss answered and said "you didn't need to call we can let you know when we decide" sounding really annoyed. I didn't hear from them but I think I'm okay with it.
I'm not glad but I am in a way that I'm not the only one. I ended up taking another job and now the first job does want me to start ASAP even though no one in HR called me to do any type of paperwork! 😅
I learned from you that I should ask about when I'll learn more and that I should email if I don't hear anything back before it. They said two weeks and that two week mark was on friday. I was considering emailing them but didnt get around and today I got an email saying they need a little but more time but might want to hire me permanently, not only for the summer that I applied for 😱
As a hiring manager I agree it never hurts to follow up politely. Sometimes it takes a while to get through the process, sometimes the position is based on other factors out of control of the hiring manager.
Once I followed up and was told i was unprofessional to follow up. Looking back I realized I dodged a bullet. Red flag number one, they had "pay" listed as a benefit😂.
I always send a thank you email. Usually within a few hours. They usually always state when they will be making final decisions within the interview. But I will definitely keep that in mind if they don’t.
I can only speak for tech industry in terms of pace - generally if they are interested, the recruiter will reach you within 3 days just to keep you warm even if they haven't come to a decision. If you hear nothing in 2 weeks, it's likely gone.
It took 6 months for my current company to reply back to me and offer the job. I’ve been working for them for 4 years now, and I’m very happy. I asked my boss why it took him so long; he said there were 200+ resumes and too many deadline projects. Job hiring is more like a back burner type of work lol
Erin HELP! I just finished my first two weeks of training at a job and I know I do not want to stay here. I had been excited about working here but the co-workers and culture are actually kind of awful! The reality of this job is a very bad fit. How do I professionally leave when they just invested all this time hiring and training me??
I'm not Erin, but here: Two week notice. All you have to say is that you realized that this job is not a good fit, and you appreciate the opportunity either way!
A super important caveat to this is that you should not send more than one followup, or to send one too soon. Take whatever timeline they gave you and wait one extra week before following up. So if they said they'd get back to you in a week, wait two weeks before you send an email. If they said they'd get back to you in 3-4 weeks, wait until you're in week 5. Sending a polite followup email to ask about the status of your application isn't really going to sway them one way or the other. But it *can* hurt your chances if you're sending multiple emails or sending an email to check in (aka NOT a thank you email) before the time they said they'd get back to you because it makes you look pushy/rude/like you can't follow basic instructions. Even if they don't get back to you when they said they would, that doesn't necessarily mean they're ghosting you. It could mean that, since lots of companies do. Which is rude and annoying but there's nothing you can do about that unless you wanna chance getting put on a "do not hire ever" list. But it could mean that a key person went on vacation and they can't make a decision until they're back, or that you're their second choice and they don't want to say anything to you until their first choice responds to an offer, or that the new fiscal year rolled over and the position might be put on hold while they fight with HR to make an exception to a hiring freeze, or that they way underestimated how long it would actually take to hire someone, or some kind of crisis happened and they're waiting to resolve it before they move forward with hiring, or they had a second position open up and they're trying to speed up all the paperwork for that one so they can hire from the same pool of applicants as the first position. I've actually had that last one happen to me - they hired someone else for the position I applied for, had me do one more interview, then hired me for that second position which was probably a slightly better fit anyway!
