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The Masked Recruiter says:
The time between having your interview and finding out if you've been successful is possibly the most stressful period of the job seeking process. You've absolutely no idea what is going on behind the scenes and don't want to seem overly pushy or desperate by calling every five minutes.
But no news isn't necessarily bad news.
The list of reasons for a lack of response is endless and when you think about the number of decision makers in most businesses, it's not difficult for a holiday, illness or business trip to throw a spanner in the works.
There's no harm in calling to check up on how the decision is progressing. It's not fair for them to leave you for too long waiting on tenterhooks, but you should only call them once. Be friendly and casual when you talk to them and try and make it at a relatively stress-free time of day - if there is such a thing!
If you're looking for an excuse to call, you may want to tell them you're going away for a couple of days so to call you on your mobile rather than your home phone. It might be a little white lie, but at least you're not just calling to say "Have I got the job yet?"
A week and a half is not particularly long to be waiting for a response, especially if it's after a first interview. Other candidates will need to be interviewed and the more senior the job is, the harder it often is to arrange interviews so they fit into everyone's schedule. The employer should always give you a rough idea of when you will hear back at the end of the interview, and if they don't you should always ask.
For future reference, it's always good to get in touch with the employer one or two days after the interview to thank them for their time. If you do have any questions, be 110% sure they weren't covered in the interview otherwise it will seem like you weren't paying attention.
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