Calling Back

Raz

I had a bit of a discussion with a friend of mine about this yesterday.
Companies who wait for you to call back to see if you're really interested.
I was at an interview the week before last and I havn't heard anything back from them. My friend suggested that I call them back and I said that I don't like doing that because I find it gives the impression of a lick ass. I'm not about to put myself in a position where I'm expected to fawn over my superiors, were I to subsequently get the job.
I also pointed out that if I wasn't interested in the job I wouldn't have applied, made the journey out to the company and tehn sat the interview.
Now my friend did put forward a good argument and I can see the merits of making a call to refresh someones memory of who you are or get your name known to someone else on the hiring panel.

In short I was wondering what other peoples opinions were on the practice of calling after the interview?

KdjaCL

You should ring back or email them for info, last 3 interviews i been at have seeminlgy been tru agencies so i getting them to call back.


Kdjac

seamus

Anytime I ever rang after the interview, I was told I didn't get it.

I'm not sure if there are any psychological tactics in it. In most instances, the place just hasn't bothered their asses ringing back those people who didn't get it. It's pure ignorance.

I'd always ring after an interview though if I didn't get a phone call. Not ringing after sending in a CV is one thing - they may have hundreds of applicants, but not ringing after an interview is ridiculous.

If they didn't give me a date in the interview, I wait a week before ringing. If they did give me a date, I wait two days after that date before ringing. If it's a recruitment company, I ring them every single day after that until I get an answer. You're allowed pester them.

RicardoSmith

If you want info on how to improve your skillset, CV and interview techniques then trying to get some feedback on areas you fall short is useful in improving that. But otherwise I seriously doubt a company would do that kind of messing. Who has time for that?

My own experience is that the majority of places give you a standard reply. If a person gives you personalised reply that sounds genuine only only then would I bother to try and engage them further to get some feedback. If its an agency, getting chatting is a good way of raising your profile with that person.

Raz

I can't remember if they gave me a date or not cos I was expecting the "Have you any questions for us?" bit next and I was trying to get a few straight in my head, so I just did the smile and nod routine.
It's funny how you never seem to get the ones you felt you did well in :dunno:
I guess I'll send an e-mail tough I think it might be a bit late now and I don't think they'll be too impressed. Oh well :dunno:

KdjaCL

Originally posted by Raz

It's funny how you never seem to get the ones you felt you did well in

Damn straight had an interview 2 weks ago ,was practially on me way to start it went that well.
Didnt get the job someones cousin did.

kdjac

emertoff

Best thing is to try and get them to commit to a date at the interview. If they can't be specific, ask if it's OK that you follow-up after a week.
I don't buy this 'calling back shows how determined you are' rubbish. Companies don't get sentimental about interviews, once they've decided who they want they get in touch pronto. As a general rule, from my experience I've never gooten a job where I had to call and ask for info later. But doing it once is enough. If they prevaricate after that, they just don't want you and you might get a pfo in the post eventually. Employers don't seem to have either the decency or the guts to tell you over the phone.

WhiteWashMan

Originally posted by Raz
I said that I don't like doing that because I find it gives the impression of a lick ass. I'm not about to put myself in a position where I'm expected to fawn over my superiors, were I to subsequently get the job.

please explain in detail why you think that calling a company after an interview means you are a 'lick-ass', or makes you likely to 'fawn over your superiors'?

Originally posted by Raz

In short I was wondering what other peoples opinions were on the practice of calling after the interview?

i always arrange a date for my interviewer to get back to me. if they dont, i call them the next day.

Damn straight had an interview 2 weks ago ,was practially on me way to start it went that well.
Didnt get the job someones cousin did.

are you accusing the company of nepetism becasue you duidnt get the job, or were you just making a remark that the person who got it was someone's relative?

no offense, but ive heard the 'oh i didnt get it because of the bosses son' rubbish too often. while it exists, its certainly not to the same degree as even the 80's.
remember, no matter how good you are, there is always someone who can do it better for less.

irlirishkev

I'd always ring back if I hadn't heard.

Actually wanting the job counts a lot towards getting the job, and if you show that you do in fact want it, it reflects well. It could even be the deciding factor between you and one other person..

Kevin.

xern

I'm in a situation now where i don't know what to do. went for an interview about a month ago, didn't here a thing for 2 weeks, my current job desided to send me to kuala lumpur for 2 weeks to train some people over here. i was given 2 days notice, with all the rushing around to get things sorted for my trip i forgot to call this company to let them know my situation!
heading back home on friday night so it will monday b4 i can call them again. I have no email address to send them an update to my situation.

Just have to wait and see i suppose!

RicardoSmith

In my experience if you've got the job, and they really want you they'll contact you. Unless you think a company will go, hang on we've spent a day or two interviewing a bunch of people, but as a final clincher whomever rings back first gets it, regardless.

Doesn't make a whole load of sense...