I am looking for job, but don't want to be too pushy when I follow up after sending an application or a resume. I have heard a week is good, but I have also heard that time is the enemy. Any opinions here?
2006-08-31 17:37:27 · 9 answers · asked by Brandy 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
To answer someone else's question, if the ad says "no calls please", I do not try to hunt them down.
2006-08-31 17:51:03 · update #1
Being an employer I am more likely to hire the candidate that calls back within 24 hours. If you wait a week there is a good chance the position will be filled.
It is also a proven fact that you want to sit more to the left of the person doing the interviewing. I also read in the Wall Street Journal that when a candidate is ready to leave and they shake the interviewers hand asking the question, " When would you like me to start" It ups the chance of being selected for the position by over 80%. It shows that you have confidence.
2006-08-31 17:48:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The time limit for getting interview call, varies depending on the urgency or requirement of the employer to fill up a particular job vacancy for which you applied. Secondly your suitability for the position is also counts a lot.
So my suggestion is there is no harm in following it up after a week or two on getting confirmed that your resume has reached the table of the concerned person.
Alternately, I also suggest you go on send resumes to prospective employers when once you come to know about the existence of vacancy suitable to you and certainly one will click as per your choice.
2006-08-31 17:51:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can call a week after to just confirm that your Resume or Applications has been received in the proper hands. Sometimes after that, they may voluntarily tell you a time frame they may get back with you.
2006-08-31 17:41:02 · answer #3 · answered by Woody 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Follow up one day after submitting your resume. If they can't give you an answer, try again two days after that. Continue following up every two days until you either get some definitive information or you get the job.
2006-08-31 17:44:16 · answer #4 · answered by boukenger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say 5 days. Sometimes being so called "pushy" is a good indication to your future employer. It shows them you are responsible and driven. So you could even call 2-3 days later.
Good luck! I, myself, am trying to find a job. It is hard these days!
2006-08-31 17:41:11 · answer #5 · answered by Rx 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
push, how bad do you want the job. 10 minutes after you mail it call them and tell them it'ss on the way. A resume is only to get you an interview. sell yourself, peek thier interest, so a little advertising of your resume may get the interview before they get the resume.
2006-08-31 17:41:37 · answer #6 · answered by sllyjo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont wait to long, normally if you dont here in the first day or 2 there either useless and take weeks to do every thing or there unsure of you, either way you dont want to work for them. i currently got a new job and i knew in the first 2 hours, thats how it should be!!! enjoy
2006-08-31 17:49:03 · answer #7 · answered by rhisklee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Immediately. Tell them to read it RIGHT NOW! Look over their shoulder when they read it, and tell them to read it out loud. Then say what do you think?
2006-08-31 17:39:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
week is good. Not too pushy, while not too passive
2006-08-31 17:40:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋