Dear Experts,
A few months back I applied for my dream position. I managed to get through several rounds of interviews and was told I was 1 of 2 final candidates. A week later they called to tell me the position was being “reconsidered” and they were not going to hire for it. I was disappointed but exchanged pleasant e-mails with the recruiter who was very nice and said he’d keep me in mind for future positions (and did!).
Just last week I noticed my dream job was posted on their job board again, so I sent over an e-mail to the recruiter I had been in touch with to ask if this was the same position and that I was interested in applying. I also applied again through their website in case that recruiter no longer works there. I have not heard anything back from anyone. The recruiter had been very responsive in the past so now I’m concerned. How do I follow-up further without seeming desperate and pushy?
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Q#348 I agree with Jac. Make the call and move on. There are other opportunities. (@JoshuaWaldman)
Q#348 Follow up w. recrtr.with nice note explaining u saw posting again & remain intrstd. in pursuing offer options 2 meet. (@DebraWheatman)
Q#348 [2/2] U don’t know all convo’s around why hiring decision was delayed/why u weren’t hired. Keep moving. (@ValueIntoWords)
Q#348 [1/2] Place a quick, polite, inquiring phone call to recruiter, but then ‘move on’ to other job opportunities. (@ValueIntoWords)
Q#348 Follow up on job apps without seeming pushy? Be professional & brief. Don’t contact more than 1X/week. (@jtodonnell)
Q#348 Follow up with a phone call and ask to come in and speak in person. Desperation will only come through if you let it. (@gradversity)
Q#348 They’ve obviously opted not 2 go w/ anyone interviewed. U must find the right place 4 u. Let it go, next #interview. (@resumeservice)
Q#348 Said it before, but do U really want to work for a company that treats candidates like that? I wouldn’t! (@beneubanks)
Q#348 You can say “I get that I didnt get job, yet love co, wd value ur feedback” as way 2 build relationship. (@juliaerickson)
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3 Comments
Having been an employer guilty of this my perspective is it probably has nothing to do with you at all. Positions can get closed and reposted for all types of reasons which can include budget, time management change reevaluation of job descriptions, internal candidates etc. Often I did not call back because the position was not my top worry of the day and then I ran out of time in my 15 hour day. I had a few candidates gently nudge and check up repeatedly and the effective ones reminded me of a key point or two, updated me on a new fact,sent a new article that was relevant and began a relationship. It is a sales job and their tenacity and approach put them at the top of the list when I did bubble that priority up.
Having been an employer guilty of this my perspective is it probably has nothing to do with you at all. Positions can get closed and reposted for all types of reasons which can include budget, time management change reevaluation of job descriptions, internal candidates etc. Often I did not call back because the position was not my top worry of the day and then I ran out of time in my 15 hour day. I had a few candidates gently nudge and check up repeatedly and the effective ones reminded me of a key point or two, updated me on a new fact,sent a new article that was relevant and began a relationship. It is a sales job and their tenacity and approach put them at the top of the list when I did bubble that priority up.
Having been an employer guilty of this my perspective is it probably has nothing to do with you at all. Positions can get closed and reposted for all types of reasons which can include budget, time management change reevaluation of job descriptions, internal candidates etc. Often I did not call back because the position was not my top worry of the day and then I ran out of time in my 15 hour day. I had a few candidates gently nudge and check up repeatedly and the effective ones reminded me of a key point or two, updated me on a new fact,sent a new article that was relevant and began a relationship. It is a sales job and their tenacity and approach put them at the top of the list when I did bubble that priority up.