Your interviewer might have told you that they wanted to move quickly or even that the job was practically yours, but then you NEVER heard back. So, what’s going on??? Here are some common reasons for the delay.

The employer hasn’t finished the interview process yet. You might think that it’s a bad sign if the company is continuing to interview other candidates, but if often doesn’t mean anything at all. Most employers want to interview at least three to five people for any given slot, sometimes more.

Something came up and got in the way. We would all like to think that the hiring process always goes smoothly and quickly on the employer’s side, but this is not always the case. An employer could need to be out of town after your interview on business (or vacation), had a personal crisis, or perhaps is handling something at work that is more important than hiring new candidates. These delays can make the process seem to drag on.

They’re resolving issues with the job's position. Sometimes hiring needs can change or be thrown into question. The job’s description for example might have seemed perfect until the department head announced suddenly she’s resigning. Now that manager is spending time figuring out whether to combine that role with the one you interviewed for, reconfigure it altogether, or move things around. This is the kind of thing you can’t tell from the outside, but can often throw hiring timelines WAY off.

The employer offered the job to another candidate* and is waiting for an answer. This might seem like you’re out of the running, but candidates do turn down offers and if that happens, you might be next on the list. Sometimes there are multiple great candidates and only one slot. In the meantime continue to look for other opportunities.

They have hired another candidate and haven’t told you yet. This is incredibly rude, and sadly it’s also pretty common. You absolutely deserve a clear "yes" or "no" after you’ve taken the time to interview, but sometimes employers will simply NOT get back to you.

Be sure to follow up after your interview to keep the ball rolling by writing a thank you email, [here] (https://www.jobcase.com/conversations/3a2695c7-ced7-5bea-af4e-8789f758e97b?from=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.jobcase.com%252Fcommunity) are some tips.

Don't get discouraged! Instead take a few deep breaths, reach out to the employer, and ALWAYS continue looking in the meantime. Remember your search isn't over until your officially hired on paper. Keep seeking out additional opportunities [here] (https://www.jobcase.com/jobs/search).

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