Chasing Companies

The day has finally arrived, you have sent out a plethora of applications and finally you got the call, the recognition you deserved offering you the chance to have an interview, to get that one step closer to finding a job. You wear your best suit, plan everything meticulously and make sure your prepared for anything the interviewer throws out you.
Leaving the offices you cannot help but smile, sure, there were a few curve ball questions but you handled them and hardly looked nervous at all. You bonded on a common interest and were able to talk at length about the company and what your role involved.

Now to play the waiting game. The interviewer said they would let you know in a week.
A week passes. Then comes the question, should I email them? Will it seem pressuarising or over eager, or seem you dont trust them. Better leave it a few days
Another half week passes. Time to Act. You send an email, careful with your wording so that it is an enquiry that will not cause offence, after all you dont want to suggest your future employer is incompotent.

Sound familiar?

In my experience so far not one company (all who have turned me down) have got back to me when they said they would. I have had to chase all but one, only to be told my application is unsuccessful. Now I understand that companies have limited time but to respond to the people who make interview from any SME cannot be that taxing.

The worst is asking for feedback. After all as a graduate you arent sure where you went wrong. You have not had the years of experience to know exactly how these things work.

Normally so far it has been just that. A lack of experience, most companies have been quick to stress that it is not a personal thing and that therefore they cant provide tips or pointers. One company laughably suggested my suit was too big and it made me look inexperienced. Unsurprisingly as an unemployed graduate I cant afford a tailored made sharp looking suit and besides if thats a reason for not employing someone you have to question the organisation.

Today, chased Amicus ITS, pretty sure I will be turned down but sometimes its nice just to get closure.