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July 26, 2022
Most companies know that they need to respond to all candidates after an interview, but there are some instances when this might not happen. For the candidate, this can be very confusing. You spend all that time preparing for the interview, so when you get nothing but silence, it can be disheartening and demotivating.
Before you let a lack of response knock your confidence, you should always follow up with the company to confirm what is happening. It could be that there is a simple explanation, so don’t give up on the role just yet. Here’s our guide to following up after an interview if you’ve had no response.
The simplest way to make sure you know the next steps in the interview process is to ask. When you are given the chance to ask questions in an interview, always ask what you can expect in the next stages. This will help you to plan accordingly.
So, if the panel says that the next stage will be to inform the candidates after the weekend and you haven’t heard anything by Tuesday evening, you know it’s time to take action.
No response doesn’t always indicate bad news, so it’s important to remain professional and courteous. Sending a rude email after not getting a response about the outcome of your interview could quickly backfire. If the panel needed a little more time to consider, your rude email could help them to rule you out as a potential candidate. These are some of the most common reasons hiring managers don’t respond after an interview:
If you haven’t received any response and you have waited a reasonable amount of time, it would be perfectly acceptable to follow up by email. Remember to keep it polite and simply ask for an update on the status of your application. These are a few things you should include in your email to make sure you remain professional but also prompt a response.
You don’t need to second-guess their reasons for not responding or speculate on what has happened. You can simply request an update and then wait for their response. Your email might look like this:
“Dear Sir or Madam,
Thank you for your time on Wednesday 15th June, it was great to hear more about your company and the role available. I am just writing to check if there has been any update on the status of my application? I am very interested in the role and would love to hear more. If you have any feedback on my interview performance, that would also be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards,
Your Name”
If you still don’t receive a response after sending this email, it might be best to assume that they won’t be responding and move on. It can be difficult to do this, but it is important to remember that there are other companies out there who would love to have you as their employee.
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