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My interviewers have not contacted me when they said they would. How should I proceed?
I have been pursuing a position with a local real estate company. I went to the first interview and was quickly invited back in for a second interview. I was told that they would be making a decision last Thursday, but when Thursday came, I received the following text message from one of my interviewers: "I just got back from my trip. We are down to just two candidates and we are working hard to make a decision. We have been very impressed with you and think you would be a great addition to the team. You can plan on having a decision from us by Monday night."
I was anxiously checking my phone and emails yesterday hoping for some good news, but I haven't received any news at all. At this point, I'm not even sure if they have made a decision yet. Of course, I'm in a panic now because it seems that most employers don't update candidates that they reject and I'm concerned that they chose the other candidate instead.
Should I reach out to this employer?
amykate29
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02/17/19 at 9:56PM UTC
Reach out to the recruiter or whoever has been your hiring contact.
Let them know you are excited about the opportunity and was inquiring about whether a decision has been made. If not, ask for timeframe of when they will let you know.
LEANNE TOBIASInvestment real estate/sustainability
4.09k
11/25/18 at 6:17PM UTC
I might wait another day or two and then send an e-mail titled something like “status request” asking if you are still in the running and re-iterating your strong points and active interest.
If they went with the other candidate: send an e-mail titled “keeping the door open”, thank them for their consideration and feedback, and say that you’d be interested in other positions/similar roles that arise.
BTW: should you be in a similar position in the future and receive a “We’ll be deciding by x date/time,” email, good idea to write a *brief* thank you note reiterating your strong interest and why you are an excellent fit for the position.
Anonymous
07/11/18 at 8:15PM UTC
It sounds to me like they may have offered the job to the other candidate and are going back and forth with him/her. It sounds like that to me. They may still want you and be keeping you as their next option, but I wouldn't hold my breath. If they do reach back out to you, I would proceed with caution... If you weren't their first choice, they may not put their full weight behind bringing you on (and may not be open to negotiation, for example.) I hope it works out, and if it doesn't, there will be other opportunities, especially for a candidate who was in the top 2 for this role.
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