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What to do if you don't hear from the employer

Before your interview ended, your interviewer should have informed you of the organization's

follow-up procedures — from whom (same person who interviewed you, someone else), by

what means (phone, e-mail, etc.), and when you would hear again from the organization. If the

interviewer did not tell you, and you did not ask, use your follow-up / thank-you letter to ask.

If more than a week has passed beyond the date when you were told you would hear

something from the employer (and barring some major event in the news like a merger or

acquisition or other event that would be taking employees' attention), call or e-mail to politely

inquire about the status of the organization's decision-making process. Someone (or something)

or an unexpected circumstance may be holding up the process. A polite inquiry shows that you

are still interested in the organization and may prompt the employer to get on schedule with a

response. In your inquiry, mention the following: name of the person who interviewed you, time

and place of the interview, position for which you are applying (if known), and ask the status of

your application.

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