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Here are today's fresh opportunities for Monday, June 22nd:

You interviewed. They said "we'll be in touch." Now it's been a week of silence and you're spiraling. Do you reach out? Will you seem desperate? Here's how to follow up the right way.

First, the mindset: following up is normal and expected. Hiring is slow and messy on their end. A polite check-in doesn't make you annoying, it makes you look interested and on top of things.

Step 1: The thank-you (within 24 hours)

This isn't the follow-up, it's the foundation. Send a short thank-you the same day or next morning, referencing something specific from the conversation. If you skipped this, that's lesson one for next time.

Step 2: Know when to check in

The rule: ask about timeline at the end of the interview so you're not guessing. "What do the next steps look like, and when might I hear back?"

If they said a date, wait until 1-2 days after it. If they didn't, wait about a week. Reaching out too early is the actual mistake people make.

Step 3: The check-in message

Keep it short, warm, and low-pressure:

"Hi [Name], thanks again for the conversation last [day]. I'm still very excited about the [Role] and wanted to check in on where things stand. Happy to provide anything else that'd be helpful, looking forward to hearing from you."

That's it. No guilt, no pressure, no paragraph about how badly you want it.

Step 4: If you still hear nothing

Wait another week, then send one more brief note. After that, let it go. Two follow-ups is the limit, more than that works against you.

Silence usually isn't about you. It's a slow process, a role on hold, or internal chaos you'll never see.

The part nobody does (but should)

Keep applying while you wait. The biggest mistake is mentally betting everything on one interview and pausing your search. Stay in motion. The best position to negotiate from is having other options.

Do this today: If you interviewed recently and didn't send a thank-you, send it now. If you're past the timeline they gave, send the check-in. Then go apply to something new so you're never waiting on a single yes.

You got this!
-Ford from Runway

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