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Dealing with 'we will be in touch' and never hearing back

by Ainul Mardiah·December 5, 2025

Polite follow-up after 7 days. If no response after 14, move on. Companies that ghost reveal something about their culture.

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Syamsul Ali66

Send the follow-up on the exact day you said you would. Saying I will follow up Friday and emailing Monday is already a signal.

Sarina Yusof51

Phone call follow-up is slightly more effective than email for senior roles. Most candidates only email.