Don’t Live in Limbo

Frequently, job searchers believe that having something to hope for (even if it’s an empty hope) is better than having nothing at all. For this reason, they believe it’s better to not follow up, especially if the news will be bad.

Although the head-in-the-sand approach is a strategy, it’s not a very effective one. In fact, I’ve known people who have hung onto false hopes about receiving a job offer for up to six months after they interviewed. “Maybe they’re still deciding,” they say. Yikes! Talk about being stuck!

Getting the hard facts about whether you’re the chosen candidate allows you to plan and act on the next step in your life. So be brave and follow up. Rarely is limbo better than reality.