Ultimate Guide to Following Up: After Job Application, Interview, & No Response | Indeed Career Tips

There are several points in the job application process where you are likely to wait for a response from an employer, and it can feel tricky to know how much (or little) to communicate.

In this video, Taylor, an Indeed Evangelist and resource on recruiting, discusses the critical moments to follow up with an employer and how to construct a professional email when the time is right.

00:00 Welcome
00:25 What is a follow-up email?
1:15 When to follow-up?
1:50 When to follow up after submitting a job application?
2:09 When to follow up after an interview?
3:03 When to follow up if you haven't heard back from an employer?
3:55 How to write a follow-up email
6:29 Example of a follow-up email
8:27 Recap

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[anzhemeng]

I’m in the middle of two interviews, this video is really helpful

[qdrcmvr]

3:29 - I agree. I'd be delighted if my employer is transparent with their processes and would appreciate if they send me an update even if it's a generic one.

[PlanetFlux]

Appreciate the video, but really, "Illicit" a response? Immediately after a thorough refresher on the importance of proofreading?

[louieb]

I learned a lot! Will do this maybe 2 or 3 months from today since the status of my application was put on hold.

[flaringglare]

how do you even find out who your hiring manager is or what their email is?

[steverourke]

I've had 2 Interviews in the last 5-6 Day's for 2 different positions on back to back day's. I sent a Thank You Email to both hiring managers. Heard from 1 with a question that we didn't have time to discuss & haven't heard from the 2nd at all after my Thank You. I know both are extremely busy right now too!! Interviewed with 2nd one 5 day's ago with Thank You the next day!
Next Step for me would be to wait a week if I don't hear anything from either than correct??

[sandancer]

The employers are not children, they do not need to be reminded, if you were a good fit, they will call because they will be eager to get you started. If they do not contact you, they either employed someone else or they dont want you. I am never worried if a potential employer doesnt get in contact. Always remember its a two-way interview too, you might not like the company for some reason. Sometimes when i got the job and had a day or week into it, i dont like it, i would like to see a tester days to see if both the employer and the employee like it?

[abelil]

Hello..i recently had a conversation with my recruiter inviting me to an interview buti was busy.i asked her to reschedule the interview and she said she would give me a feedback.its been a week since our last conversation.should i make a follow up call?

[rommelrufino]

Sir please give me samples of how to follow up application?

[samshan]

During the face-to-face interview, Both of the hiring managers promised to bring me on the board in six weeks. I have sent many follow-up emails but no answers. What should I do?

[Zero-o]

Where can I find to send the massage?

[arielolivera]

Sir good day to you. I apply in Indeed and the employer view my resume how I make fallow up letters to the employer