This is why that hiring manager isnt getting back to you

This is why that hiring manager isnt getting back to youThis is why that hiring manager isnt getting back to youWeve all felt the frustration and disappointment of applying for a job, only to see the hiring manager dropping off of the face of the Earth. We get the callback, we getthe enthusiasm of amanagertalking about our qualifications, and then we hearnothing.It doesnt make sense Didnt they like you?When youre unemployed andbills need to getpaid, thissilence can feel especially excruciating.Instead of stewingover thesedoubts, you can take action. There are better uses of your time than hovering over your inbox or waiting for a call that may never come.Heres what you need to understand about why no one is getting back to you and how you should respond.1. Managers are busyDont take an employers silence as an immediate no. In general, its important to not take an employersambivalence or silence personally. While this job may be taking up all of your brain space, its helpful to unders tand that hiring is one of many jobs managers do - and its taking up the majority of their days.You can make the waiting period less painful by asking for a clear timeframe to hear back during the bewerberinterview process. After the end of a call or an interview, be sure to ask about when you should expect to hear back. Having a firm deadline will ease your mind. If no deadline was given or if the deadline passes without a response, youre well within your rights to send a follow-up email after a week.Remember to framethe follow-up email as a gentle reminder, not as an accusation. Restate your enthusiasm and interest in the role, then ask politely for any updates in the process.This should all happen in four sentences or less. 40% of emails areopened on a mobile device where only about the first seven words will be read, so have a clear subject line like, Following up on X position.2. Its not you, its bureaucracyThere are internal machinations within a company that have nothing to do with you personally, but could be delaying the hiring process.Budgets can be slashed, hiring freezes can take hold, internal candidates can be vying for your crown, people in hiring positionscan get moved or laid off- all of this companydrama is unseen to an outsider but it can change an encouraging get in winzigkeit with you soon into radio silence.These case studies serve as a sobering reminder to never trust an offer until its in writing.A follow-up email can clarify some of this, but sometimes we have to decide when to cut our losses. Better to move on to the next opportunity than to wasteyour time wondering what-ifs.3. Legal issuesTheres a Yiddish proverb that says no answer is also an answer. Sometimes a prolonged silence signals something is wrong, because its too awkward or rude for companies to take time to tell them the truth.Sometimes, managers wont get back in touch with you because they dont have a clear reason as to why youre not a cultural fit.If you really want to know why they passed on you, you can ask for feedback on how you can improve. Make it clear in your feedback requestthat you wont take the company to court and that you just want some informational help. Just be aware that some managers will still choose to stay silent because they see this as an opening for litigation.One unnamed recruiter said that they use silence when they dont have a good answer One reason I wouldnt get back to someone is if I had to tell them something that they couldnt fix, such as their personality. If I didnt like them, Im not going to respond back.4. Sometimes, people are just rudeThe majority of the time hiring managers are well-meaning, busy individuals, who may not have the bandwidth to respond to each rejection personally and politely. But sometimes there are people who just dont care.Its best to see these actionsas a blessing in disguise, as a signto refocus your energies towards a company that will respond in a timely manner. Bottom-line if a compan y really wants you, theyll find a way to get in touch with you quickly.