When should I call back under these Circumstances?

Question

Okay here's whats going on.

I currently work for a major entertainment company. You've heard of it (it starts with a D). I just recently got a call to interview for a very good position that I have wanted for a very long time in another department.

After two phone interviews, I was set up for an in person interview. I met with 5 people and the director of the department last thursday.

This interview could not have gone better. they were asking when I could start and telling me what project I would be on. Showing me what I would be doing. everything.

They ended by saying that the recruiting supervisor would be in touch with me in the next few days.

Now I didn't meet with the Recruiting supervisor because she was out of town with a family emergancy.

On tuesday I sent everyone thank you letters (emails, because we all share the same email server). No one replied. I'm not sure if thats standard.

Now it's been a week and I'm not sure if I should call the recruiting supervisor and see whats going on. I don't want to appear insincere since she just had a family emergancy.

I've thought about calling her assistant and seeing whats up. But I don't want to offend her by not calling her.

So, it's been a week. they said she would get back to me in a day or two. but she has this family emergancy that might be holding her back.

I don't want this position to slip away. and I really want to know where I stand.

So should I call her and see whats up? should I call her assistant? or should I call next week?

Okay. So I called the assistant and he said that she was back in the office, but she has been very busy this week.

He said he would tell her that I am still waiting for feedback from the interviews.

So, should I just play the waiting game now or should I give her a call on monday?

Answer 1

Happened to me in another industry. Everything looked great and they said they'd contact me "next week" either way. I waited for 2 weeks and then was getting ready to contact them when I got my rejection letter.

Contact and let them know that you're still interested in the position and are wondering if they've made their final position yet. Keep it professional and they won't fault you.

By the by, I don't think that e-mail thank you notes are quite accepted as professional yet. Some things should still be done the old fashioned way.

Answer 2

I think you should wait until next week to call. When I was doing the whole job interview thing, I would write them the thank you e-mails and wouldn't hear back....but I got the job I was looking for! I know how hard it is to be patient because you don't want the position to be given to someone else. At the same time, you don't keep inquiring that they get sick of you. It's a tough position to be in.

I would suggest maybe shooting off a quick e-mail to the recruiting sup just to make sure everything is ok...kinda like "I heard you had an emergency which is why we couldn't meet. I just wanted to make sure everything was ok and when you get a chance, I'd be very interested in chatting with you" or something along those lines. That way you appear thoughtful and you're not being pushy. Since she wasn't at the meeting, you haven't met with her yet, so you wouldn't necessarily be "pestering" her. Leave it at one e-mail though...any more than that may appear to be excessive.

Chances are, they will get back to you next week if it's already been a week and the time frame they gave you was 2-3 days.

Good luck and hope you get the position! =)

Answer 3

You should first call the assistant and ask if the supervisor has returned or if not has she left a message for you concerning a proposed meeting with you.
You would then be in a position to call or meet with the supervisor ,express concern that the emergency she just experienced has been resolved. Small talk first, then explain your situation and your desire to do further good works for the company. I don't know about the etiquette
of sending thank you notes to the interviewers, but it sounds like an all right thing to do.
The job is you, so don't fail to pursue it. Good luck.

Answer 4

Give her a call. Being a recruiting supervisor myself, I like it when a candidate follows up after an interview because it shows their interest level. What you don't want to do, is call 5 times a day trying to find out what is going on.
It is hard during the holidays to get an offer, because people tend to be more worried about upcoming parties or out of vacation. You just need to stay in touch enough to let them know you are still interested and don't forget about you.
If you end up leaving a message (today) and don't hear back, give the Recruiting supervisor a call again on Monday.
Sometimes is takes a week or so just to get the paperwork together in making somoene an offer in large companies.

Good Luck!

Answer 5

If the Recruiting Supervisor is back to work then by all means call her. Doing so will not change the outcome of your recent interview. Is it possible that you are making too much out of this because you might not like the answer? Make the call, Dude. The worst they can say is "no", which puts you in the same position as you are in now.

Reply to your additional details:

I'd now wait until late Tuesday morning to follow up. This time if you don't get an answer ask when you should call back to get it. Try hard to get a commitment as to date and time. When you do confirm that you'll get back to them then.

Answer 6

Way to go.

It is not standard to reply to a thank you note. If they replied saying thanks for the thanks, would you then have to reply to their reply? It just is usually not done.

The family emergency could be worse than you thought. Call her assistant and ask if she has returned full time yet, between Christmas and family emergency it could just be taking longer than the managers expected.

If you don't hear anything by next week, I would call one of the people you met with and ask if you are still being considered. There is nothing wrong with one follow up if you feel it went well and a third party has not contacted you.

But I would bet your recruiter hasn't made it down her things to do list to get to your name.

Good luck to you.

Answer 7

i'm somewhat somewhat attempting no longer to sound rude, yet you're too connected, too clingy to this guy. he has you wrapped round his little finger, fantastically in case you've in no way technically met him. it truly is risky. he ignores your questions and calls reason he's acquainted with you're going to keep asking and calling anyhow. do not be so accessible. i have discovered my lesson the demanding way and that i'd hate on your emotions to get harm like mine.

Answer 8

Call.
Just state that you are making a follow up call regarding?????????
Ask if they have made a decision yet.