why dont employers call back after an interview?

Question

We take alot of time to prepare for an interview. Study the company, get familiar with the location, think of good questions to ask. Basically take alot of time to prepare for an interview. So why dont employers take the time to call back even if you are not a match for the job? Isnt it common courtesy to do so?

Answer 1

In a perfect world they would, however they would rather spend their time looking and interviewing to find the "right" person for the job.

Answer 2

It is the same as if they saw your resume anywhere else, friend showed them, they saw it in response to an ad whatever. Here's why: -from the potential employer's point of view, he has a job that needs filled and he has used a resource to find a number of potential candidates whose skills match the qualifications for his position. He's narrowed it down to the ones that he feels are best qualified so that he doesn't have to spend all his time interviewing and can the rest of his job. -from your point of view, should you decide to take the time and make the necessary arrangements to go to the interview, it would be the same risk no matter how they decided to "pick you out". Same time lost, same amount of driving to get there, etc. (same jitters in the stomach for me) -from your present employer's point of view. how will he know? So all that being said, since the potential employer has had exposure to more resumes this way and has still chosen to interview you, you have better chances than at most other positions. Take a deep calm breath. Walk in with confidence that the employer knows you are well qualified and ask for what you want. Make it obvious you are willing to negotiate if the employer hesitates a great amount. Good Luck.

Answer 3

Too many people so little time to call each and everyone. If a person is truly interested in the position then it's their choice to call back after a few days to see if the position has been filled or not. It's also a good way to show the company how responsible and serious they are in the job.

Answer 4

If they're interviewing dozens of people, they don't have to time and, in you do, in my experience, people can often be quite rude to you saying that they were infinitely qualified for the job. Qualifications aren't everything, personal characteristics, especially for a small company are equally important

Answer 5

They have alot more than just one interview that they are looking at and they analize all resumes before even picking one so that they ensure they get the best employee they could possibly get.

Answer 6

No, it isn't common courtesy. Infact, you are completely expendable and either you are worth their time or you are not. The interview is one way to determine that. If they don't call, you aren't worth their time. Yeah, it really is that simple.

Answer 7

They don't care about your feelings or how much time you put in preparing for the interview.

Answer 8

We live in a multicultural nation, in a multicultural world--what's rude by your standards may not be rude by another's standards. Besides, if they have such fundamentally different notions of what constitutes 'proper' professional conduct, and this is clearly important to you, then surely you wouldn't want to work with/for them. That said, I agree with your premise---it's rude for them not to call you back. Bottom line, if they're 'just not that into you', then good riddance.

Answer 9

Why would they?
"Hey I was just calling to waste more of your business time to say thanks for the interview -sorry you didnt hire me"
Yeah I dont think so