When can you follow up to a recruiter after phone screen?

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August 23,2022 at 4:03PM UTC

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When can you follow up to a recruiter after phone screen?

Had recruiter reach out last week for an amazing role and had a phone screen on Friday where we both agreed there was a good match.

He sent resume to hiring manager but I haven't heard back - it's obviously only been 2 days, so when is it okay to follow up if there's no response?

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Joanne RosenAugust 23,2022 at 4:17PM UTC
The standard process is for a recruiter to find multiple candidates for a position. After the phone screen, they create a candidate report and send it to the hiring manager. Generally, that person waits until they have 20+ candidates so they can compare.
Many companies use multiple recruiters so that makes the process a bit longer. We advise our clients that the entire process can take up to 8 weeks.
So, wait for at least a week to ask about the position. However, if you didn't send a Thank You to the recruiter, you can do that.
"Just wanted to thank you for your time the other day. The opportunity sounds great and I look forward to the next steps!"
Krystin MorganSeptember 1,2022 at 6:40PM UTC
It's always a good idea to ask if they have a timeframe when you should expect to hear back. Then, if you haven't heard back by then, you can follow up. In this case I'd give it a week just to be safe.
Audrey CamposSeptember 1,2022 at 11:46PM UTC
I would wait a week to follow up.
Telandria Boyd-JohnsonSeptember 27,2022 at 9:32PM UTC
The market is still hot. Most organizations understand that and the risk they take in losing good candidates with not being timely with follow-up. I'd give it the following Friday and send an email thanking the recruiter for the screen, reconfirming your interest in the role, and asking about the next steps. In the meantime, keep on the job hunt you will find the best role for you.