tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post5862821510470129557..comments2023-09-29T06:09:21.089-04:00Comments on Ask a Manager: how often to ask for updates when you're in the running for a jobAsk a Managerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05281942480230532899noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-56421400955824588412010-12-05T10:05:15.453-05:002010-12-05T10:05:15.453-05:00Anonymous, some companies do respond. (Others don&...Anonymous, some companies do respond. (Others don't.) You don't know which you're dealing with so it's worth trying.<br /><br />I agree, though, that you shouldn't dwell on them.Ask a Managerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05281942480230532899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-12113813940581419412010-12-05T07:35:11.660-05:002010-12-05T07:35:11.660-05:00Companies do not respond to your request for a tim...Companies do not respond to your request for a time line.<br /><br />They are conducting their own business, which, sadly, does not mean hiring you or anyone else is a priority. <br /><br />Even if hiring you would help them save time and make more money.<br /><br />They have forgotten about you, so you should forget about them and focus on getting the next interview.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-5974088084541889562010-12-03T20:11:53.637-05:002010-12-03T20:11:53.637-05:00I am always hesistant to contact a company for to ...I am always hesistant to contact a company for to follow up on my application. It's nice to hear that there are questions that I can ask them directly. From their answers, perhaps, I'd be able to read between the lines. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://hubpages.com/hub/Loopbaanadvies" rel="nofollow">Natalie Loopbaanadvies</a>Natalie Loopbaanadvieshttp://hubpages.com/hub/Loopbaanadviesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-34000060884651917312010-12-02T12:33:32.614-05:002010-12-02T12:33:32.614-05:00Good post. Following up to just get an "updat...Good post. Following up to just get an "update" is not the best use of that time. You're right - asking for a timeline will help. <br /><br />It's tough to be patient as a job seeker, because what has only been a week seems like an eternity. Remember, on the flip-side, the recruiter or hiring manager may view this time period as very short. With hundreds, maybe thousands of applicants for each job these days, it's good to remember to practice patience. Wait 10 days, then follow up. Be tenacious, but kind.<br /><br />Keep up the great work and good luck to those in the job search! AskAManager has great advice. :)<br /><br />Kirk Baumann<br />Director of Career Connections<br />SIFE USA - www.sife.org<br />Blog: www.campus-to-career.comKirk Baumannhttp://www.campus-to-career.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-52266127392867935432010-11-30T18:57:37.141-05:002010-11-30T18:57:37.141-05:00Hello everyone,
I asked the question above. Thank...Hello everyone,<br /><br />I asked the question above. Thanks for answering AskAManager. <br /><br />In my nearly long job search only a handful have ever followed up with me, so I understand what the commenters are saying as well. It's very frustrating. Those who responded to me said no of course, but I appreciated their answers so much it numbed the frustration of constant rejection. <br /><br />Anyway, thanks again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-71370294416211627162010-11-30T13:46:38.705-05:002010-11-30T13:46:38.705-05:00From my long period of jobsearching, I learned tha...From my long period of jobsearching, I learned that other than sending in my thank you notes, there is no point in following up further. The few companies who were interested in hiring me, contacted me whether or not I contacted them. And those who were not interested, I wouldn't hear anything from them either way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-90011578743819391092010-11-30T10:13:18.392-05:002010-11-30T10:13:18.392-05:00This is great advice. Unfortunately these days mos...This is great advice. Unfortunately these days most employers don't bother to let you know you didn't get the job even if you try to follow up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com