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Usually how long does it take for potential employers to contact you after...

  • 13-03-2016 12:51AM
    #1
    IndridCold
    Closed Accounts Posts: 87 ✭✭


    ....applying for a job application? I have applied for a couple of jobs and I was just wondering what is the usual length of time it takes for potential employers to contact you for an interview after a successful job application? In other words how many days would you expect to wait for a reply before determining you were not successful?

    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,252 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    I went for an interview 12 months ago and still waiting to hear if I got it.:)


  • #3
    Senna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,800 ✭✭✭Senna


    I applied for a position last September, got automated response that if I didn't hear anything within 3 weeks, I could assume I was unsuccessful. Got an interview in late November for that position.

    My last position, I sent in a CV, was confident about it but after 4 weeks I assumed I wouldn't be called, got called at that stage, second interview was 2 weeks later with no word in between and got the position a week after the second interview.


  • #4
    IndridCold
    Closed Accounts Posts: 87 ✭✭IndridCold


    Senna wrote: »
    I applied for a position last September, got automated response that if I didn't hear anything within 3 weeks, I could assume I was unsuccessful. Got an interview in late November for that position.

    My last position, I sent in a CV, was confident about it but after 4 weeks I assumed I wouldn't be called, got called at that stage, second interview was 2 weeks later with no word in between and got the position a week after the second interview.

    Thanks for your reply, Senna. Yeah so it varies and there is no general time scale really.


  • #5
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    IndridCold wrote: »
    Thanks for your reply, Senna. Yeah so it varies and there is no general time scale really.

    pretty much tbh


  • #6
    Nody
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    I'd take it a step further and say today it's more rule rather than exception that you hear nothing if unsuccessful for the first interview :/


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  • #7
    IndridCold
    Closed Accounts Posts: 87 ✭✭IndridCold


    Nody wrote: »
    I'd take it a step further and say today it's more rule rather than exception that you hear nothing if unsuccessful for the first interview :/

    Yeah


  • #8
    The_Honeybadger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,264 ✭✭✭The_Honeybadger


    Varies wildly from company to company depending on the position you are applying for and the urgency of the appointment. Also some companies are really efficient, others are not. I wouldn't blame companies too much for not responding to everybody. They can receive hundreds of applications for a single position and resources can be thin, particularly in smaller companies who may not have a dedicated hr department. Unless it's a very specialised position it can be a bit of a lucky dip to get the interview.


    If you haven't heard anything at all after a few weeks though I'd say you need to forget it and move on.


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