How and how often do job seekers follow up on the status of an interview
September 4, 2010 by admin
Filed under Job Search
With so many candidates applying for jobs, hiring companies seem to be taking longer to make decisions.
How and how often do you follow up without making yourself stand out as a nuisance?
This is such a difficult answer for a variety of factors:
1. Position level (Manager, Director, VP, C-Suite)
2. Organizational culture
3. Employment climate (local, reginal, national, etc)
4. Personal style and comfort level
5. Many others 
First, the level of the opportunity and professional etiquette is subjective. A sense of the person and organization and how they work is very helpful; wile considering exercising a little self-control can go a long way.
If your potential employer is tech savvy and has utilized email primarily, its likely to be acceptable to inquire following an interview as to next steps. In the event the email is atypically unanswered, you can likely assume they’re not moving forward and if unanswered in any way, that the potential employer is likely not operating in a way that would make the day-to-day working situation pleasant or developmental.
In this age of instant communication, again depending on company knowledge/protocols, I believe a hand written note is a key differentiator for senior executive positions.
Above all else, knowing yourself and your style is going to be a key factor in what works for you and what gets results. Ask close colleagues and friends as to your impression and, in addition to yourself, trust those that know you best…
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