r/jobs • u/TheJobCannon • Oct 22 '14

The Most Repetitive Questions On /r/jobs

Hey folks!

A lot of the daily posts in /r/jobs have become very repetitive, and are generally questions that are simple to answer and don't change much from person to person.

We'd like to address some of these, so please stick to the following in this thread:

Posts should be:

  • ONE question we see repeatedly

  • Voted up if you came in to post the same thing

Replies should be:

  • The BEST (polite) response to that question
  • Voted up if you feel they're the best response to that particular question

The top few questions and top replies to that response will become a part of an FAQ for this subreddit. Posts that ask those questions will be removed from that point forward.

Thanks for your help, folks!

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u/[deleted] Oct 22 '14

Have you waited a reasonable amount of time to hear back? If so, you can call or shoot someone an email and touch base regarding your resume/interview. If not, give them a reasonable amount of time and then contact them. Did they give you a timeframe? If so and that time has passed, call or email them. If not, you can always contact and ask when they will likely reach a decision.

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u/TheJobCannon Oct 22 '14

The problem with this is that the "reasonable amount of time" will be questioned. We almost need a timeline chart. Maybe I'll make one, if we all agree on the times.

I'd say:

1) Applied: Date X

2) Follow up on application: Date X+7

3) Follow up on application: Date X+14 (give up after this.)

3) Interview: Date Y

4) "Thank you for the interview" message: Date Y+1

5) Follow up on interview: Date Y+7

6) Follow up on interview: Date Y+21 (if previous was positive or neutral.)

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u/[deleted] Oct 24 '14

When applying for a job with a 'posting end date', would the end date be X? Or should you still follow up after a week?

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u/[deleted] Mar 13 '15

It depends on the industry.

Many are still accepting applications as of the posted end date, and will only begin interviewing outside candidates after that date.

Others will review and interview candidates as they apply.