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Calling after an interview

I'm just amazed at the lack of professionalism some companies show these days.. One of my buddies has been looking to change jobs, and had probably 10 interviews. Of those, about half never even communicated in any way after the interview. I don't know if they just figure "if you don't hear back you didn't get it" or what but, IMO, that's a bad way to go about it. If you say you'll be in touch in so many days/weeks, then follow through. At least send out a canned letter saying you went another direction.

It just seems like a lot of places are of the attitude that they have their pick of applicants so they don't owe that to anyone.
 
isufbcurt said:
While I see that side, I view it as annoying and desperate. If they are interested in you they will call you back.
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Well some people are desperate. There are many unemployed people waiting to feed their families or make mortgage payments. No idea the circumstances on the OP, but it just isn't right to make people wait. If you are having delays, let them know. If you aren't interested, let them know. Golden Rule.
 
The process of hiring/getting a job is a subjective maze. The differing opinions on this fairly straightforward question is exhibit A. Each company is different. Every hiring manager and HR dept. also have different styles. I'm in a small company, and we can usually tell if a candidate is definite "no" based on fit. If you don't hear back from us right away, you're still a potential candidate.
 
My limited experience with HR has taught me that they generally take 5 times longer than a normal person to do anything.
 
stateofmind said:
Well some people are desperate. There are many unemployed people waiting to feed their families or make mortgage payments. No idea the circumstances on the OP, but it just isn't right to make people wait. If you are having delays, let them know. If you aren't interested, let them know. Golden Rule.
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I agree that it is a bad way to conduct business and they should do it differently, State. However, this thread is about what the candidate should do.

I have to agree with Curt to a certain extent. The OP has already called once. He could probably call again since it has been over a week since the last date he was given for a follow up. I would certainly be careful about calling on or right after the date they gave me on the previous call. Some hiring managers won't care, some might consider it a hungry go-getter candidate, but some (maybe some who aren't communicating well or on time like in this case) may take it as bothersome and perceive it as reflecting poorly on the candidate.

As a hiring manager I have gotten back to my desk exhausted after sitting in a whole day of interviews with a large hiring panel. Already on my voice mail or in my email is a message from an applicant asking for all the names, mailing addresses and email addresses of the entire (6-8 member) panel so he could send thank yous (both email and snailmail, I guess) to ever panel member. I found this very annoying when I was already neck deep in the whole hiring thing. I think a simple thank you to the hiring manager that also thanks the members of the panel is more than adequate. Anything more does come across as desperate and my panel agreed.

Whether you, as a candidate, are desperate or not, you don't want to come across as such to your prospective employer. You want to come across not cocky but as someone who is in demand and they are lucky to get you.
 
stateofmind said:
Well some people are desperate. There are many unemployed people waiting to feed their families or make mortgage payments. No idea the circumstances on the OP, but it just isn't right to make people wait. If you are having delays, let them know. If you aren't interested, let them know. Golden Rule.
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While they may be desperate, I don't think you want to come across that way.
 
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