What does soon mean for a job interview?

[Wall7486]

Well last friday I was told that I will hear from the company's recruiters soon about an invite to the second round. Hate to sound so impatient, but I thought soon always meant 2-3 days especially for these kind of things.

 

[LS20]

it can be days to weeks. there are no standards. especially if youre a new grad and its a university recruitment

 

[BoomerD]

Maybe sometime in the next 6 months or so...IF they don't find a more suitable candidate.

 

[Spikesoldier]

soon means to be prepared immediately

 

[woodie1]

Soon means - at their convenience and god only knows when that might be.

 

[spidey07]

Wow, instant gratification really does it's damages again.

Soon means 1-2 weeks.

 

[alkemyst]

In college some of those recruiters were interviewing like a year in advance it seemed.

If an interviewer can't pinpoint within a month of when they will make a decision they are more than likely looking for a 6 figure employee willing to take half that.

 

[mooglemania85]

Wait a few more days and make a follow-up call, mentioning again that you're really interested in the position and just wanted to see where things stand at this time.

 

[krunchykrome]

Soon is their way of saying "you'll hear from us if we are interested in you". It means nothing more. You could wait a few days, or you could wait months. A lot of places won't even inform you if you didn't get the job. Sometimes you have to follow up with them.

 

[shiner]

I bet you hear from them on the 12th of never.

 

[TheGizmo]

Originally posted by: spidey07
Wow, instant gratification really does it's damages again.

Soon means 1-2 weeks.

this is correct in the context of job interviews anyhow...

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: woodie1
Soon means - at their convenience and god only knows when that might be.

And that they are interviewing other people before moving on to a second round.