TCW #031 | Your handy post-interview follow-up communications timeline
A definitive timeline for when to reach out, to whom, and what to say. With examples, of course.
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This week, I’ll lay out a timeline of post-interview communications you can use the next time you interview.
I get asked a lot of questions about how to handle post-interview follow-ups and the infinite number of edge-case scenarios that might follow. Common questions I get:
“It’s been two weeks since my interview, and I haven’t heard back. What do I do?”
“I’ve already reached out to the recruiter three times since my interview, without resolution. What next? I don’t want to come across as a desperate nag.”
“I sent thank-you notes to my interviewers right away, but I never heard back from them. It’s been 7 days. Should I assume the worst?”
This post is going to give you a tried-and-true communication timeline that will help you do just the right amount of post-interview follow-up, at the right time, to the right people.
Then, you can breathe easy and know you’ve done your part, without worrying that you should have done something differently.
Let’s dive in.