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A recruiter approached me to apply for a position as a consultant. I applied and let her know I was finished; she forwarded my application to the department and said the department would reach out within two weeks. It’s going on week 3. Should I take that as a bad sign and move on, or should I approach the recruiter and ask?

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  1. Alicia

    It is summer so many offices are running slower (and leaner) with school closings and vacations on deck. Would not hurt to request an update from the recruiter, especially if you have summer plans approaching.

  2. Jennifer Smith

    Ask. I love the saying, "There's a fortune in the follow-up! In my experience, recruiters have a ton going on, and it might have slipped.

    Also, following up showcases your continued interest in the role and company. It never hurts to check-in.

  3. Dee

    Agreed!

  4. Stephanie Branch Lekowski

    Ask but it's not looking good, so prepare for an answer you're not going to want to hear, or to get blown off, i.e. "We're still in the hiring decision process, now you have a good day". Don't take it to heart and/or personally. So many employers these days are disorganized at best, rude and inconsiderate at worst.

  5. Anonymous

    I wouldn't give up until you hear back that you are no longer under consideration. Just keep in touch to follow-up ever week or so.

  6. Dee

    As a TA Mgr, we are swamped so please blame the workload and the head, not the heart. Sometimes our hiring managers rush us to find amazing candidates and go dark on US. We prompt snd prompt and nada!

    Try following up with the recruiter asking for a status update and a possible timeline so you can level set your expectations. That way you wont continue to feel pensive about the opportunity and also be honest if you’re closing in on another role - that way they can apply heavy pressure. sometimes it doesnt result in anything but we are willing to try. I know I hate losing amazing candidates!

    Best of luck!

  7. christine soderlund

    Love the comment "blame the head, not the heart" - it's great, hope you won't mind if I use that!

  8. NeAnna

    This has happened to me before. I don’t know if recruiters are required to have so many applicants to prove their efforts but I was not happy about the lack of response or followup either.

    i would reach out

  9. christine soderlund

    You should always approach the recruiter for a status check - especially after three weeks.

    Would recommend sending a quick message that isn't accusatory "you said you were going to get back in two weeks and you didn't" or something that isn't accurate "I have two other job offers and I'm waiting for your response."

    Those types of check-in emails are a bit of a turn off when recruiters are juggling jobs, candidates, hiring managers (not available for interviews or waiting for schedule availability), the crazy economy (jobs suddenly on hold) etc, etc.

    Good luck!

  10. Anonymous

    Is this a 3rd party recruiter? If it is they usually work on commission. They approached you, so you are the buyer, contact them let them know that if you don't hear from them by X date you are no longer interested. You have to manage their expectations around why you want to move on, if you pull away they don't make money. If it is an internal recruiter to the company, then see if there is someone else to reach out to if she does not respond. Good luck.

  11. Leader345236

    The job seeker is never the buyer!

  12. Anonymous

    Yes they absolutely are. When you have been reached out to by a recruiter and you are not actively looking you have the first right of refusal to say not interested. They used bait to lure her and she bit on the bait but it's still all about being the right fit for what the OP wants. Don't confuse her choices for her being stuck waiting for something that isn't right for her. She can say no.

  13. Karen P. Storey

    PRIDE HAULTS PROGRESS. CALL THE RECRUITER!

  14. Anonymous

    Follow up! ??

  15. Sarah Cleveland, SPHR, ACC

    You can follow-up - I’d email with a brief message saying something like I’m checking in on the role and want to see if there are any updates. I remain interested in the role and please let me know if there’s anything else I can provide at this time.

  16. Anonymous

    I've been running in to this a lot lately, being told my information has been forwarded and even being met with the position being on hold while they reevaluate the role. There's nothing wrong with following up to see what the recruiter says.

  17. Soph

    Follow up. Alot of recruiters are juggle multiple balls, and it's easy for things to slip through the cracks.

  18. SPNN4 S

    Sometimes the HR manager and the hiring manager have different priorities. I would definitely reach out.

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