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Reply Thu 22 Nov, 2012 02:42 am
so I went on a job interview 9 days ago. I really wanted this job and the interview had gone well. The lady that interview me explain to me about the schedule and she said she was going to get in touch with me in the next couple of days so I was very excited about this opportunity but I haven't heard from her since. Its been over a week already and I'm feeling very disappointed. I check the status about this job and it is still accepting applications and also recently posted on craiglist. Should I follow up with a phone call? Would they reconsider me?
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jespah
 
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Reply Thu 22 Nov, 2012 07:53 am
@brittany1235,
You can send an email or a phone call. Don't frame it as "reconsideration", which would imply that you were rejected. Instead, frame it as a scheduling issue, e. g. "I know with the holidays, people may have been distracted and so I was not contacted as I was expecting. Could you please let me know the status of my application?"

And leave it at that. Give it another 2 weeks and then move on if you haven't heard anything. I would say, in the interim, look for other work. This kind of a delay does not always mean a rejection, although it seems to most of the time. Recognize that sometimes a budget is lost at the last minute, or a company is too disorganized to close the loop, or they were suddenly contacted by some beloved former employee who wants their old job back.

Note - I am assuming a holiday because of the US but if you're not in the US, instead of framing it as a holiday rush you could just say add the word "upcoming" (e. g. upcoming holidays), for Xmas is coming even if you're in a country that doesn't have a November Thanksgiving holiday.

And hang in there. A lot of employers have, sad to say, become horrible about follow up, even if you met them! Truth be told, it's rude and inconsiderate, but unfortunately it is something that we, as job seekers, need to become inured to.
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williams22
 
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Reply Fri 23 Nov, 2012 01:05 am
@brittany1235,
Once you contact the HR or else the lady who has taken interview for you. They may consider you.

Good Luck!!
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