follow up status - makulit?

tomatosun : abcxyz, i was interviewed last week, and i asked them when i would know if i made it, they told me prob in 2 weeks. im wondering if it's ok to make a follow-up as soon as today or this week, coz im thinking of doing so but, won't i sound too makulit or somethin like that? thanks


no such thing as makulit. go ahead and follow-up. just be nice. they will look at your follow up as being assertive and interested. those are good things.




#98

"makulit" and desperate in following up results

silly_ka_jax: I've asked the interviewer when could I follow-up, but the interviewer misinterpreted the question and instead told me I have a chance of getting hired. Do you think it's merely "pambobola" on her part or was it partly true? She said, there were still two interviews left before she makes a decision. When do you think is the best time, like, days, to make a follow-up call?. What is the best thing you could say to follow-up an application without sounding too "makulit" and desperate? I don't know how to deal with rejection so, could you give me an overview on how they're gonna handle my call if I didn't get hired? The company has provided two choices of positions that an applicant would like to apply for. If, I didn't get hired for my first choice, would it be possible if they'd consider me for my second choice? I've already asked the interviewer about this and she said, yes, that's why they provided two choices of positions. But, i don't know, she might be pulling my leg or what. I believe, my skills are more appropriate for my second choice. Do I have to make a follow-up call regarding my second chocie?Sorry if I sound so makulit.

you have to BELIEVE in yourself that is very important not only during job hunting, most specially wehn you get the job.

we are all bad at handling rejections -- but we all need to learn to suck it up and move on. i've posted a few on this topic here, scroll up, but to sum it up --- dont despair if you dont get accepted.

it is not just skills, or just interview performance, it is also "best fit". i posted something about bf-gf thingy, go read that. i can't tell you if it was bola, because i did not see her facial expression/body language when she said that. BUT, hardly would recruiters say that if they don't mean it.

its easier to gauge if you were not preferred -- they tell you outright or dead silence. follow-up as soon as you can. midweek? end of the week? any would do, depends how composed you are already. sound confident on the phone. and by all means ask about the 2nd option. say something like "am following up on the progress of my application regarding the two positions i applied for" not the words just the thought.

say it outright you are applying for 2 positions. get actual dates --- when is the next interview and with whom. or when do i call again to follow-up in case she does not know yet. the interviewer is a she? use your charm. using your charm by the way works for both female and male interviewers.







#94

follow-up

AnGeLJoLi : I just had an interview last Tuesday and I do think it went smoothly. The interviewer, an HR head, told me to wait for a while so that the associate publisher could interview me, too (the interview with the associate publisher was quite unexpected because the scheduled interview was with the HR head only) and so that, practically speaking, I wouldn't go back and forth to the office. Unfortunately, the associate publisher was nowhere to be found and the interviewer told me that he would call within this week to schedule the postponed interview. He even asked me if I'm planing to go out of town this week. But up until now I haven't heard from him. If, by any chance, next week, he didn't call, is it ok to follow-up my application or should I let it go? Any opinion would be highly appreciated. Thanks.


yes, by all means, make the call as soon as possible and follow up.

ask if a schedule with the next interviewer has been scheduled. calling signals your interest and assertiveness, very good qualities for anyone to have. dont be shy. be confident. sound smart. dont be apologetic.






#90

what to do after interview - how to follow-up status

by all means follow up your application and/or decision. it's not good to be left hanging.

• you can follow up by calling them up.
• if you're shy about calling, write a letter.
• if you write a letter, make the letter work harder for you by including in your letter some smart comment about the company you're applying for or its business.
• IT IS ALWAYS SMART TO SEND A LETTER RIGHT AFTER AN INTERVIEW. do you guys do this? in that letter, remind them on your strengths. this is a good idea because the interviewer will be reminded of you and shows real interest on your side.

#81

when to follow up status of application after job interview

when is the most appropriate time for me to follow up the status of my application after a job interview?

• there is no real rule on the most appropriate time. common sense tells you you should give it a few days before you call.
• it's best you make a phone call to ask. when you do, be prepared to handle any kind of response from the person you are asking about the status. know how to respond if it's bad news or good news.
• next time, make it a practice to ask the interviewer when is the most appropriate time to follow-up.