Last week I had my 4th and final interview for a job.

Anonymous

May 19,2022 at 3:37PM UTC

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Last week I had my 4th and final interview for a job. The interview went really well! They asked for references and said they woujd get back to me early the next week.

It’s Thursday of the next week and I haven’t heard anything. As far as I know, none of my references have been contacted. I’m going on vacation next week. Should I send an email and give them a heads up? Or just wait and see?

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JJMay 19,2022 at 4:43PM UTC
Yes, a cheerful email recapping your interest is a good idea.
Lesa Edwards, Career Coach & Master Resume WriterMay 19,2022 at 7:23PM UTC
Yes - reach out under the guise of letting them know you're going on vacation next week - along with any change to how they can get in touch with you during that time.
AnonymousMay 20,2022 at 8:37PM UTC
Thanks for the advice! I did reach out and found out that the final decision maker has been out sick all week. I let them know how to reach me next week. Fingers crossed!
AnonymousMay 21,2022 at 12:23PM UTC
Just wait and see. If they want to hire you they will reach out to you via phone and email. A week with no contact does not mean they are not considering you. They might not have made a decision yet. Maybe the person making the final decision is on vacation themselves so keep yourself busy and never put al of your hope into 1 place