Should I ask about an application?

Should I ask about an application?

However, never ask about an interim status, let alone prior to it, earlier than 1-2 weeks after the application deadline. But don’t let much more time than two to four weeks go by as your job prospects cannot improve for a long time.

How long does it take to get an answer to an application?

As a rule, the applicant receives a response within three to six weeks. But it can also go much faster – or take longer. In some cases you will also wait in vain for an answer. After a while the hope turns into a queasy feeling.

How long to wait for feedback after applying?

“The answers will certainly reassure some applicants: in the vast majority of cases – around 87 percent – the first answer to the application is no longer than two weeks in coming. A quarter even replied within three working days.

How long does the application process take?

In Germany, the application process takes about 28.8 days according to the Glassdoor data. That is five days more than the average in France, Great Britain, USA, Canada and Australia combined (23.2 days on average).

How to ask whether the application has been received?

Ask politely, friendly and without reproach about the status of the application. Do not put pressure on the recruiter. Allow at least a week or two for processing for small businesses, too. Do not ask about the intermediate status shortly before or after the application deadline.

How does applying through Indeed work?

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