I interviewed for a Hiring Coordinator position at a bank a little over two weeks ago. After the interview, the VP of HR told me that she’d be getting back with candidates the week of Halloween, after she took a vacation.
She told me that myself and one other candidate were the only people likely to be interviewed. I have 2 years of HR experience where other candidate is a branch manager with no direct HR experience. Two people that work for the bank also recommended me to the president.
I’m giving these details to show that I don’t think she’d just not call me back or send a letter with regard to a second interview. She did note that the individual currently in the position is leaving because her husband got a job in another state. She won’t be quitting until the end of the year, so she said they’re not in a big hurry to fill the position.
Now only a few days after she said she’d call, is it too early to call to see where I stand? If not, what should I say?
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This is kind of awkward. I always hated dealing with follow up calls for my company because they did not send “we regret to inform you” letters to non-selected candidates. A phone call puts people on the spot, and may make you look less desireable. If I were you I would send a follow up letter (generally considered primo ettiquette anyway) and re-confirm contact numbers, address, and e-mail. This way you will reinforce anything that may have otherwise slipped through the cracks, make yourself look more on the ball, and not create the ever uncomfortable “why haven’t you called me?” conversation. Be sure to thank the interviewer (to whom you have personally addressed the letter) for the opportunity to be considered for the position, and reiterate that you look forward to hearing from them. If they are not in a big hurry you could still be in the running, but often with my company (not a nice policy) people were left in exactly your position when they were not the ideal candidate. Follow up letters were always filed with ongoing files however, and they never failed to impress.
Good Luck
I’;d send her a note ( no email)
something like this.
“” Thank you for the opportunity I had on Oct XX to discuss the position which you indicated may be open around the end of the year.
this is let you know I am very interested in this
position, and would appreciate your keeping me in mind.”"
Yoiu don’t want to appear pushy, but if you do nothing, she may assume you’re not interested.