NWR: Following up on a job interview

SB1512 · June 2013

So, I applied for a job that is exactly what I am looking for. Unfortunately, it's part time, but, still a foot in door, so I agreed to meet with the them for an interview. I had an HR interview, and also met with the physician leading the project. I was called back for a second interview, and met with 3 more people on Monday. The position is grant funded, so I know that they are looking to get the ball moving on the project asap. Would it be appropriate to follow up with someone about whether or not they have chosen a candidate yet? I know it's only been 3 days since my second interview, is that too soon for a follow up?

QueerFemme · June 2013

SB1512 said:

So, I applied for a job that is exactly what I am looking for. Unfortunately, it's part time, but, still a foot in door, so I agreed to meet with the them for an interview. I had an HR interview, and also met with the physician leading the project. I was called back for a second interview, and met with 3 more people on Monday. The position is grant funded, so I know that they are looking to get the ball moving on the project asap. Would it be appropriate to follow up with someone about whether or not they have chosen a candidate yet? I know it's only been 3 days since my second interview, is that too soon for a follow up?

Did you send a thank you card after the second interview? If not, do that immediately. And then follow up by email (if you have an email address) or by phone in a week.

SapphireCounselor · June 2013

I might give it until the beginning of next weekend at the earliest, even given the grant-funded status. But then I work in the higher ed system where it takes us forever and a day to make any kind of decisions on who to hire. Even if you called next week, I wouldn't ask if they've chosen a candidate...at least not that directly. I would just say that you wanted to thank them again for the opportunity to interview and wanted to check in to make sure they didn't need any additional information from you. However, if you're dying to do something in the next few days, you could send a thank you card...even for a second interview it isn't a bad thing to do.

southernbelle0915 · June 2013

Did they say they'd let you know either way? If so, I've always gone by the one week rule.

itzMS · June 2013

From an HR person's perspective...candidates "following up" on interviews or applications are the most annoying calls to field.

If you got the job, we'll tell you. I promise.

For most jobs I oversee, 50-100 people apply and obviously only one person gets it...so that's a lot of "sorry someone else was chosen".

Interview rounds can sometimes take up to two months to complete depending on the level of position and location of candidates (do we have to fly them in, etc).

SB1512 · June 2013

Thanks for the info. on the second interview I met with 3 new people, and the doctor again......do I send 4 thank you cards? Or maybe just 1 to the doctor thanking her for asking me on a second interview and setting up the additional meetings with other people.

SB1512 · June 2013

Additionally, this job is through a fairly large hospital, so I know these people are fairly busy. Would it be best to mail an actual card, or an email. In a large system such as a hospital, I'm not sure how efficiently mail would be delivered.

itzMS · June 2013

@sb1512 , email is honestly fine in most situations. I work at a large hospital, too, and it can take 2-3 extra days for snail mail to get routed to my desk.

Thank each person who interviewed you individually.

QueerFemme · June 2013

i think in a large hospital, an email is fine.

MayberryAfterMidnight · June 2013

StageManager14 said:

Email is fine, do one for each individual and make sure it's not the same note to all 3. Wait at LEAST a week before following up. Grant funding is funny because a lot of times when they're pushing to start ASAP, they'll actually interview people before the money is there, so there can be a delay in the hiring if there is a delay in the money actually getting there for any reason.

When I interviewed for my current job, I met with no fewer than 5 people (one right after the other). Afterwards, I sent them each a "thank you email," but I made sure each was slightly different, even if just in wording. They're probably not going to send the emails to each other or even discuss them, but I think it reflects better on you if you don't just send a form letter of sorts...If you are repeating parts of email to each of them and copying and pasting - triple check each email to make sure you're using the right name/pronouns, etc...because nothing's worse (exaggeration, yes, but still not helpful) than addressing a thank you note to the wrong person...

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