Should I email this company again asking for an update?
Hello everyone,
I’ve been unemployed going on month 4 now and it sucks to say the least. Job market is brutal. Back on 6/10 I had a final interview with a job I really wanted. Pay was a lot more than I had previously been getting. I thought I was very qualified for the role. Durning the interview the hiring manager said before I came in he already had his guy, now it’s a tough decision and it’s between me and this other candidate. I felt confident leaving the interview. The next day I sent a follow up email just thanking them for their time and opportunity. They replied and said they will have an answer to me by middle of next week.
Well middle of next week came and gone and I never heard anything. That Friday I emailed asking for an update. I got an away message from the recruiter saying she is out of the office and will be back Monday. Monday came and went, no answer. So Tuesday I emailed again asking for an update. She said they are still going through interviews and will follow up as soon as she hears back.
We’re now another week gone and approaching 4th of July weekend. It’s been 3 weeks since my last interview. Should I send a more strongly worded email asking what the delay is when I was told they needed someone asap and it was between me and another candidate?
For reference the applications on workday still show open and active but the job listing is not longer active.
I think this means I didn’t get the job but I deserve an answer at the least. But maybe they are still going through stuff and getting approvals. I don’t want to look desperate or come of rude and impatient.
I would appreciate all of your advice and let me know what you would do in my shoes.
Thank you all