When to contact a recruiter for follow-up after an interview?

Anonymous

February 16,2023 at 12:47AM UTC

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When to contact a recruiter for follow-up after an interview?

Last week I had an interview. It went well (or at least I thought it did).

At the end of the interview, my potential boss said that the recruiter would be back in touch and explained the next steps of the interview process.

This week, I haven't heard anything.

How long should I wait before I follow-up? Is 5 business days too soon?

(When I checked on Glassdoor, it seemed like sometimes their hiring takes > month).

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AnonymousFebruary 16,2023 at 1:35AM UTC
hiring these days is taking 3-6 months. Have you sent your thank you letter? Send it to the hiring manager and cc the recruiter thank them both for their time and reinforce your continued interest. Let them know your availability for additional conversations and that if needed you can provide references. You should get a reply. If you don't do nothing and just wait, you don't want to seem overanxious. Send it to arrive first thing in the am.
Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistFebruary 16,2023 at 1:36AM UTC
When the hiring manager was explaining next steps, when did he say you could expect to hear back? What timeline did they give you?
AnonymousFebruary 16,2023 at 1:48AM UTC
They gave no timeline just an outline with no indication of how long it would take.
Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistFebruary 16,2023 at 7:29AM UTC
You should always ask what their timeline looks like if they don't tell you. You can shoot them a quick "Checking in to see if you have an update on next steps. I'm very interested in this position" email - I don't see how it could hurt.
AnonymousFebruary 16,2023 at 3:11AM UTC
The process is often unpredictable so following up in a week would, I think, be expected especially when things went so well.
To keep your nerves in check keep moving ahead with your search but keep this particular opportunity on the front burner.
Good luck.
CourtneyFebruary 16,2023 at 4:26AM UTC
Follow up now!
Show them you are still interested, it will bring you to the forefront of their mind. Give it a go(:
Hilary GrayFebruary 16,2023 at 11:24AM UTC
I would usually follow up once a week.
AnonymousFebruary 16,2023 at 2:01PM UTC
It is not too early to let them know that you are still interested. I hope you keep your options open and still apply to other positions in case this one doesn't work out.