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what does I'll let you know something mean after a job interview?
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Probably that you didn't get the job. Most jobs will give you a definite answer if they hire you, or are interested in doing so. If they want a second interview, they'll schedule it or tell you you're coming in for a second interview and that they'll call you and some semblance of when. If you're hired they'd obviously tell you. If your hiring depends upon something but it's a possibility they'll explicitly state what you're waiting on and give you a time frame. Assuming this isn't some mom and pop store somewhere or something, these are pretty much part of the standard hiring playbook and trained by every major corp in the US.
When you're not hired, they'll give you a vague brush off like "I'll let you know" with no timetable attached. If all you got was that one line, there's a 90% chance you didn't get the job. Feel free to hope, but keep looking actively until you hear from them and don't turn down another job if you get it hoping to hear back from them.
If you didn't get the job don't expect to hear back from them. Unless you're interviewing for a serious position or they honestly can't hire you but would like to in the future, you'll probably never get a call. No one wants to risk the angry blow up of "I need a job" in the current economy, they'll just let you leave thinking it's possible and never call you again. Also pretty standard in the hiring playbook.
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It means exactly what it sounds like. If they've got a position, they'll contact you. If they don't have a position, they'll still probably contact you in some form to let you know.
"I'll let you know something" can be vague, but it always means exactly what it sounds like.
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This is a good question. Unfortunately this vague comment after a job interview can mean several things. It could mean the interviewer will contact you when they've made a decision (either by letting you know you've been hired or someone else got the job). Sadly this can also mean they've decided you're not right for the job but for some reason can't just tell you that. More often than not the interviewer never even bothers to tell you a thing, which is extremely frustrating to someone who really needs a job. I've been on many interviews in my life and find it so completely frustrating that companies continually keep prospective employees hanging like this. But, there are some things you can do to ease the uncertainty you're probably feeling. Give the company a call. Thank them for taking the time to interview you and tell them how much you'd enjoy working for them. This should give them the opportunity to give you an idea if you're still in the running for the job. Or, you can send a quick thank you note saying the same thing. Doing these things can give the company a positive view of you and gives you a better chance of getting the job. Hope this helps a bit. Good luck!
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