If it has been several weeks since you submitted your application or the interview, you can ask the company. 48 percent of respondents find waiting for a response “highly frustrating” It can take two to five weeks to receive a response to your application.
Four weeks of waiting time after the end of the application period is considered a minimum. If you have sent your documents and have not received a confirmation of receipt, you should check after just seven days whether your application has been received. Some HR managers do not provide feedback and sometimes ghost the applicants. If the job advertisement does not have a date, it may be that you sent in your application too late and the company has already decided on a candidate. If your preferred candidate declines, you may still expect to receive an acceptance. Companies usually only cancel once the contract with a candidate has been signed. It's best to ask by email or telephone after an interview. However, if you have already had an interview, politely asking whether the position is available can be more credibly highlighted.