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Francesca Cigola

September 19,2022 at 9:21AM UTC

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Hi all!

I had an interview for my dream job back in July (with the hiring manager and two directors of an art organization - public sector), I have exchanged a few emails in the following weeks with the hiring manager (thank you email, my new contact info since I was traveling etc) and then silence. It was supposed to be a one-interview process with a start date "sometimes in August."

I sent an email in August asking whether a decision was made and did not received any answer. What is the best next step?

Call the hiring manager (she provided her office number for this purpose)

Email the hiring manager asking for updates

Email the hiring manager and the two directors asking for updates.

Wait ?

Thank you in advance, any help much appreciated.

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Francesca CigolaSeptember 19,2022 at 10:04AM UTC
Thank you! This is very helpful, I still hope they are just slow ;)
Heather CutlerSeptember 19,2022 at 10:15AM UTC
Excellent and thoughtful advice!
Francesca CigolaSeptember 19,2022 at 11:49AM UTC
Also: I don't think emailing everyone is being a tattletale, but just a way to reiterate my interest in the job. But understand it can be misinterpreted!
AnonymousSeptember 19,2022 at 12:08PM UTC
I would reach out and let her know you are still interested if they decide to re-engage their plans to fill the role.
AnonymousSeptember 19,2022 at 12:25PM UTC
I would be very unhappy with the lack of respect for your time. There seems to be this new thing where companies "Ghost" potential employees. Honestly I am not sure I would even want to work there after all this, but if it is your dream job I would follow up again with the hiring manager. Good luck I hope you get what you want!
AnonymousSeptember 19,2022 at 7:08PM UTC
If you haven't already, I would call and ask for a status.
Marquisha ThomasSeptember 19,2022 at 8:54PM UTC
Definitely call. The squeaky wheel gets the grease, is what I was told many years back when I didn’t hear back from my dream job at the time — as long as it doesn’t feel too pushy/stalker-ish lol. I showed up to check-in…they had a huge launch, and hiring got put on the back burner, but they instantly remembered me and I and got the job because I showed up.