How aggressive is your follow-up?

I agree with your husband. I feel like if they want to offer you the job, they'll call. I don't send follow-up letters or make phone calls after the interview. I assume they're very busy and I don't want to inconvenience them with a phone call. I just imagine if they interview about 30 people and 20 of them decide to make follow-up phone calls and send follow-up letters, they would be completely overwhelmed. I'm sure they're already getting enough calls from people who applied and are wondering the status of their application and if they will be interviewed.

I think you should send a follow up letter, it shows that you are truly interested and serious about getting the position. I have interviewed twice since graduating, wrote letters both times, and was offered both positions. Good luck to you!

In my former career I was the person doing the hiring, interviewing applicants, etc. If I interviewed someone and never heard from them again, I assumed they were not really interested in the job and I never hired those people. A thankyou note or follow up letter a few days after the interview was expected. It shows you're interested in the job and have basic professional courtesy skills. One phone call a week or so later, is appropriate in my opinion. However, it was very annoying and did not make a good impression when applicants called repeatedly. It sounds to me you have done everything just fine in this situation. The hard part now is the waiting. Good luck to you!

Thanks so much for the replies!

I believe a follow up is in good taste. But only once. You've now expressed your continued interest in the position via letter, and have touched base via phone. It is out of your hands now.

Your husbands reply reminds me of the movie "he's just not that into you". IMO it hold true for jobs as well :)

I think maybe they are just not that into me. But like any good romantic I am hoping against hope that I am wrong!

I think maybe they are just not that into me. But like any good romantic I am hoping against hope that I am wrong!

hahah this made me smile. i hope you get the job! good luck!

I was just browsing when I saw my thread and thought I'd post an update...I GOT THE JOB!!! They called 6 weeks after my original interview, out of the blue. May 19 interview...August 1 start date. Patience is the name of the game.

I was just browsing when I saw my thread and thought I'd post an update...I GOT THE JOB!!! They called 6 weeks after my original interview, out of the blue. May 19 interview...August 1 start date. Patience is the name of the game.

Wow, that's crazy, congrats!!! I found this thread looking for advice on following up with my application. For a new grad job that I applied to, I heard through the grapevine that they have started calling applicants for interviews, but they haven't called me yet. So...I called and left a voicemail message but haven't heard back. I'm considering sending an email to follow up on my application but wasn't sure if it's in good taste. I really want this hospital though and I think they should want me.