Was supposed to hear from recruiter today -- when can I follow up?

[Anonymous]

I have had two interviews; one with the recruiter, and one with a few hiring managers. Last Thursday, the recruiter said he would follow up with me on Monday. It's almost COB and I haven't heard anything. Is it appropriate for me to give him a call when I leave work in an hour or so?

I know the reality is that he will call me if/when he needs to, and that it's possible they are reaching out to their first choice candidate before dismissing me. But I really want this job, and I might not be thinking with a level head.

WWYD?

[Anonymous]

Contact tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Contact tomorrow.

Yup.

[Anonymous]

OP again. On Monday, the recruiter said that she hadn't been able to touch base with the hiring managers yet (she had been traveling) and was planning to do it on Tuesday.

I haven't heard anything. I know that they are probably keeping me in the background while they pursue their first choice candidate.

If they wanted to hire me, they would be on the ball, right?

[Anonymous]

Op you may be right. But pushing might come across as desperation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op you may be right. But pushing might come across as desperation.

I know that you’re right. I received word that I should expect an offer from a different company tomorrow afternoon or Monday, but I really want this other job.

Will it look desperate if I tell them I have another offer (once I actually receive it), and wanted to check in with them before accepting?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op you may be right. But pushing might come across as desperation.

I know that you’re right. I received word that I should expect an offer from a different company tomorrow afternoon or Monday, but I really want this other job.

Will it look desperate if I tell them I have another offer (once I actually receive it), and wanted to check in with them before accepting?

I think that is totally appropriate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op you may be right. But pushing might come across as desperation.

I know that you’re right. I received word that I should expect an offer from a different company tomorrow afternoon or Monday, but I really want this other job.

Will it look desperate if I tell them I have another offer (once I actually receive it), and wanted to check in with them before accepting?

I think that is totally appropriate.

I agree. You might end up in the enviable position of having competing offers. But you need to be careful to not overplay your hand, seem desperate, tick off the offering group, etc...

Good luck!