[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next]
[Author Index (this month)][Thread Index (this month)][Top of Archive]

Re: follow-up call after job interview?

Subject: Re: follow-up call after job interview?
From: Jo Francis Byrd <jbyrd -at- byrdwrites -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2002 09:32:22 -0500


Since it's been a week, I see no harm in a follow-up call asking where they are in the decision-making process. It indicates interest and initiative on his part. Even if the answer is, "we hired someone else," at least he'll know and can move on. And who knows what goes on in the minds of employers (I've never figured it out!), the call just may tip the scales in his favor!

Jo Byrd

kcronin -at- daleen -dot- com wrote in part:

I'm trying to help a buddy of mine get a job...
I found a good position that he hadn't noticed in his search, and he submitted for it, did a phone interview, and then was called in for a series of face-to-face interviews, which he said went well.

Now a week has gone by with no word. I've been advising him throughout this campaign, but here I'm torn. Should he call them, to "check in," or would that be an annoyance? He was told there would be a thorough background check for security reasons, which might slow down the decision making process. With this forewarning, perhaps a follow-up call might seem pushy. Or is it just a good way for him to show his enthusiasm?

This guy interviews well, has great people skills, and is a "fit" for the job requirements. So I'd hate to see this one slip through his fingers. Seems to me we've discussed this before, but I was unable to find this topic covered during my search of the Archives.



^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Your monthly sponsorship message here reaches more than
5000 technical writers, providing 2,500,000+ monthly impressions.
Contact Eric (ejray -at- raycomm -dot- com) for details and availability.
Save $600: Create great-looking Help files and software demos with
RoboHelp Deluxe. Get RoboHelp and RoboDemo - our new demo software - for one
low price. OR Save $100 on RoboHelp Office in June with our mail-in rebate.
Go to http://www.ehelp.com/techwr-l
---
You are currently subscribed to techwr-l as: archive -at- raycomm -dot- com
To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-techwr-l-obscured -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com
Send administrative questions to ejray -at- raycomm -dot- com -dot- Visit
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/ for more resources and info.


Previous by Author: RE: PDF to Word Conversion Tool
Next by Author: Re: weight as measure (was recommended reading )
Previous by Thread: RE: follow-up call after job interview?
Next by Thread: RE: follow-up call after job interview?

[Top of Archive] | [Author Index (this month)] | [Thread Index (this month)]

What this post helpful? Share it with friends and colleagues:

Sponsored Ads