Should a job interview candidate call back for updates?

Etini

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When you are an applicant, you tend to face many things in your quest to secure a job. And most times, employers after interviewing a candidate promise to get back to them. The question is, if they don't get back to you, let's say, one week after the interview, is it out of place for the job seeker to get back to the organisation for updates?

If you deem it right, what timeframe should a job seeker realistically wait before he calls the company to find out the position of things. Some people say it shows desperation to call a potential employer to find out if they still have interest in employing you after you have done the interview. What do you think?
 
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