![]() I don’t mean to rush your hiring process, but I’ve just received a competing offer from (Company Name) for a (Job Title) position. I hope all is well! Last we spoke, you mentioned that a decision for (Job Title) will be made this week- I'm excited to hear back from the team! Just say that you’re still interested in the role, then emphasize why you’re a good fit and excited about the team. It’s up to you to give them a gentle nudge, preferably a day after the agreed follow-up time so you don’t look desperate.īe careful not to sound like you’re blaming them for the delay. ![]() There’s a chance the hiring team won’t make up their minds on schedule. Follow-up when you agreed to during the job interview Give people a good reason for your follow up and they won’t be annoyed - it can even make you come across as more professional. Sync your follow ups with key moments or triggers. This is an essential part to succeeding in the interview process. Just as those sales professionals would’ve closed a sale if they persisted, you can land a job if you learn how to follow-up on a job application properly. Unfortunately, a whopping 92% of sales professionals give up only after 4 “no’s.” Various reports also show that it takes 5 follow-ups and phone calls after the initial sales contact before a prospect says yes. Six attempts! And yet many job applicants are afraid to go beyond the first follow-up. A report from a research advisory firm shows that it can take as many as 6 call attempts to convert a lead. In sales (and in interviews), not following-up means lost revenue. As a candidate, your job is to sell yourself, so we can examine sales best practices to learn how to do this right. A 2017 study from recruiting firm Robert Half showed that 43% of hiring managers expect an application follow-up from candidates in less than two weeks. It may seem impolite or pushy to follow-up on a job application, but recruiters actually expect this. ![]() You’ve progressed in your quest to land a tech role, but the hardest part is yet to come: the waiting game. You nailed every question, even the whiteboard coding part of the process.ĭoubt starts creeping in. You think you did well and you’re excited.
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