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Average Wait Time to Hear Back from Potential Employers?
Posted on 7/20/17 at 11:57 am
Posted on 7/20/17 at 11:57 am
I hardly ever post on this board but figured I could use some helpful advice from the experts. Some companies that I applied to near the beginning of my search I got a "Thanks but no thanks" email the the next day, which I attributed to being overqualified for the positions. Since then I've found the right positions to apply for and have probably applied to about 30 positions, but haven't heard anything. What is the average wait time before I should hear back from these companies? I've heard 2 - 3 months but not sure if this is accurate.
The reason I'm asking is because I had a phone interview with a company that is interested in me doing a postdoc. I do not want to automatically say yes to the first offer I get, but I also don't want to wait too long and drag out this process longer than needed. Any advice on how to proceed is appreciated
The reason I'm asking is because I had a phone interview with a company that is interested in me doing a postdoc. I do not want to automatically say yes to the first offer I get, but I also don't want to wait too long and drag out this process longer than needed. Any advice on how to proceed is appreciated
This post was edited on 7/30/17 at 10:18 am
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Posted on 7/20/17 at 12:03 pm to CuseTiger
Anywhere from 1 week to never.
That's just the way it is, which sucks.
As for your job offer, if it's a good job take it. No matter if it's your first offer or not. Give it a little time and use it as a stepping stone if it's not what you're looking for. The days of employee/corporate loyalty are long gone.
That's just the way it is, which sucks.
As for your job offer, if it's a good job take it. No matter if it's your first offer or not. Give it a little time and use it as a stepping stone if it's not what you're looking for. The days of employee/corporate loyalty are long gone.
This post was edited on 7/20/17 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 7/20/17 at 12:13 pm to Displaced
Good advice, thanks . My temporary plan is to chat with the potential employer next week, tell them I'm interested in a visit after graduation. By that point, it's already 3 - 4 weeks from now so if I haven't heard from other companies I may say that's it.
. My temporary plan is to chat with the potential employer next week, tell them I'm interested in a visit after graduation. By that point, it's already 3 - 4 weeks from now so if I haven't heard from other companies I may say that's it.
Posted on 7/20/17 at 12:22 pm to Displaced
This. Some companies are just better than others about following up, some positions are more urgent to fill, etc.
Just keep applying and don't change your strategy until you have signed an offer letter.
Good luck
Just keep applying and don't change your strategy until you have signed an offer letter.
Good luck
Posted on 7/20/17 at 1:07 pm to CuseTiger
I've made it from application to final round of interviews in as little as a week and as long as a few months
Posted on 7/20/17 at 1:28 pm to CuseTiger
Don't wait to hear back. Follow up. With companies you really liked, drop a line in your follow up about how you have some other options but really like this company and ask for an estimated date decisions will be made so you can better make your decision.
Posted on 7/20/17 at 2:13 pm to CuseTiger
Most large companies will advertise a position for at least month before starting to filter through candidates. I am currently looking to potentially upgrade my position, and it is taking at least a month to hear back from anyone, and some have taken several months. I go on a third interview for a position the second week of August that I applied for 3 months ago.
Posted on 7/20/17 at 2:29 pm to CuseTiger
What's appropriate for following up after not hearing back? I had a current employee at a major company pass on a my resume to 2 hiring managers. I was cc'd on the email she forwarded them. It's been a couple days and I haven't heard back.
Don't want to appear desperate, but want to make sure I'm proactive.
Don't want to appear desperate, but want to make sure I'm proactive.
Posted on 7/20/17 at 3:06 pm to LSUShock
Always follow up once two weeks has passed.
Posted on 7/20/17 at 3:12 pm to lynxcat
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Always follow up once two weeks has passed.
Good advice, and if they say they may have something soon, ask if it is ok to follow up with them again in a few weeks.
Hiring is really picking up right now, and after not seeing a position I would make a move for in years, there are 6 I have applied to in the last few months.
Posted on 7/20/17 at 3:18 pm to ithad2bme
2 weeks is what I would have assumed. It's a dream job, so I was giddy as hell, but I will give it some time.
Posted on 7/20/17 at 3:39 pm to CuseTiger
You're not at this point yet, but I can't recommend it enough: once the interviews begin, send a handwritten "thank you/seems like a great place to work" letter to the people that interviewed you. Or at least to the interviewer most responsible for hiring.
Read about that one in "What Color is Your Parachute." Only around ~15% of people do it. About two weeks after I started my current job, I actually found my handwritten letter on my boss's desk (he's messy), so it can really help you stand out.
Read about that one in "What Color is Your Parachute." Only around ~15% of people do it. About two weeks after I started my current job, I actually found my handwritten letter on my boss's desk (he's messy), so it can really help you stand out.
Posted on 7/20/17 at 4:15 pm to CuseTiger
I'm not much older than you and I had a spreadsheet of every job I applied to, the date I applied, heard back, and some other misc things.
I think I ended up applying to 40+ plus jobs and only heard back from 7 maybe in the form of let's schedule a time or no thanks. All the other 33 ghosted me. Quite possibly because I wasn't a strong candidate for their position but I like to think it's just the nature of the beast haha.
Also, the places I applied to were anywhere from a 10 person company to 10,000. The smaller the company, the more it seemed I got a response back which is logical.
Good luck and keep plugging away and make sure whatever job you get, you still have enough time to post travel board deals haha
I think I ended up applying to 40+ plus jobs and only heard back from 7 maybe in the form of let's schedule a time or no thanks. All the other 33 ghosted me. Quite possibly because I wasn't a strong candidate for their position but I like to think it's just the nature of the beast haha.
Also, the places I applied to were anywhere from a 10 person company to 10,000. The smaller the company, the more it seemed I got a response back which is logical.
Good luck and keep plugging away and make sure whatever job you get, you still have enough time to post travel board deals haha
Posted on 7/21/17 at 11:47 am to CuseTiger
I've applied to several jobs over the years. Sometimes you get a response back, sometimes you don't. After interviews, I would email my interviewer telling them it was nice to meet them, looks like a good place to work, ect. Then I would ask what the time frame was on hearing back from them and nothing, no reply. Your first job offer may not be your ideal job, you may never get your ideal job, but a job that pays is better than no job that doesn't pay.
Posted on 7/21/17 at 11:50 am to LSUShock
quote:Yeah I would let this week go, as well as next week then follow up the week after
2 weeks is what I would have assumed. It's a dream job, so I was giddy as hell, but I will give it some time.
quote:I disagree. While it's definitely unique, you run the risk of them either never getting it or getting it too late. For those reasons, I prefer email.
but I can't recommend it enough: once the interviews begin, send a handwritten "thank you/seems like a great place to work" letter to the people that interviewed you. Or at least to the interviewer most responsible for hiring.
Posted on 7/21/17 at 12:53 pm to castorinho
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I prefer email.
I always email a "thank you", except for my current job where they recruited me. It happened so fast that there wasn't any real waiting period after the initial interview. I interviewed and was offered the job a couple hours later.
But typically, I will email and thank the person for their time.
Posted on 7/21/17 at 1:09 pm to Epic Cajun
They will call you the day after you accept the second choice job!
Good luck and be patient. As others have said, the job market seems to be on an uptick!
Good luck and be patient. As others have said, the job market seems to be on an uptick!
Posted on 7/21/17 at 1:24 pm to Epic Cajun
The people who hired me barely had time to interview me, they wouldn't bother reading a handwritten thank you.
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