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How long does it take to hear back after postdoc interview?
The standard is usually two weeks after, but if someone wants you they will offer you the position within 48 hours usually, especially for a postdoc position, which is not permanent.
How long does it take to hire a postdoc?
Please notify the administrative staff in your department as soon as you identify a candidate whom you plan to hire. Depending on the candidate’s need for a background check or a visa, the hiring process may take as long as 6 months.
How do you respond to a postdoc offer?
You can say that you’re very interested in their position, but you also have another competing offer. You could ask them to make a decision, or give you a timeline for when a decision would be made. Then, to the professor you have the offer from, just write a polite e-mail thanking them for their offer.
What do you do if you don’t hear back after an interview?
If you sent your followup email after the interview and didn’t hear back, here’s what I’d do: First, make sure you’ve waited a one or two days for a response (not counting weekends). Give them some time. Then send a followup to the same person, replying to the same email you already sent and keeping the subject line.
What happens if you haven’t heard back from a job offer letter?
If you still haven’t heard back at that point, I’d be very patient. There’s a chance someone necessary for the decision is on vacation or the person you emailed is extremely busy. If you get nothing after 48 MORE hours, you can email somebody else in the company.
How long does it take to hear back from the hiring manager?
If you were told you’d hear back from the hiring manager in two weeks and it’s been three, that doesn’t mean you aren’t the chosen candidate, it could just mean that a decision hasn’t been made yet. Try to be patient and remember that a lack of answer doesn’t mean you didn’t get the job, and you’re still a candidate until you hear otherwise.
What does it mean when the interview process is delayed?
When this happens, it doesn’t mean you won’t be moving forward in the interview process, it just means it might be delayed. The hiring manager or recruiter might send you a message telling you that there’s a delay or they’re figuring out the next steps in the process, but that’s not always the case.