I speak to a lot of job seekers who get worried when they don’t hear back from someone they’ve sent a resume to or someone they’ve interviewed with. Unfortunately, their tendency is to think that the person didn’t like them, wasn’t interested in them, or some other negative thing about themselves.
The reason I like Eleanor Roosevelt’s quote is that it’s a good reminder that everyone has their own stuff they’re wrapped up in. They’re not sitting around thinking negative things about you–they’re thinking about what they need to do next or what they’re having for dinner or that they need to find time to work out or that their kid is sick or that the project deadline is coming up or any of a million other things.
If you haven’t heard from someone in a few days, don’t imagine that they don’t like you or don’t want to hire you–call them (or email them) to check in. Communicate.
If you need some job search or interview help, I invite you to consider personal coaching with either Peggy McKee or Zanetta Sicililano, or attend one of Career Confidential’s Free Training Webinars this week.
Best of luck!