An interview has finished but an internal dependency means the promised decision date is no longer realistic.
The useful bits
- Original update date
- Confirmed reason you may share
- A useful exchange establishes when the candidate will next hear from you without implying a hiring outcome.
Before you write
Use this example when an interview has finished but an internal dependency means the promised decision date is no longer realistic. Gather the details below so the recipient can act without asking you to reconstruct the situation.
- Original update date
- Confirmed reason you may share
- Next dependable update checkpoint
An email you can adapt
The subject “Update on your application for [role]” identifies the request. Replace each bracketed field with a checked detail and remove any sentence that does not describe your situation.
Subject: Update on your application for [role] Hi [name], I said we would update you by [original date]. Our review is taking longer because [brief approved reason]. We have not completed the decision, and I do not want to leave you expecting a result today. I will contact you again by [next update date], even if the review is still in progress. Please let me know if your availability or another deadline has changed. Best, [sender]
Check the boundary
Explain only what is confirmed and share no private comparisons with other applicants.
What a useful reply should settle
A useful exchange establishes when the candidate will next hear from you without implying a hiring outcome.
Keep the update commitment even when the final decision remains unavailable at that time.
About this guide
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