Should I call after I turn in my resume?

Question

I am applying for a customer service position at Bally Total Fitness at their offices by where i live. I contacted them and advised me to turn in my resume online. I did just that about 4 or 5 days ago and no one has contacted me. I remember when i called they mentioned they'd call me at one point.

Anyways, as of now im just waiting to see if they will call me for an interview but hate this waiting. Should i call them and ask them if they received my resume?

Answer 1

YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CALL, JUST SAY HI, MY NAME IS (FIRST AND LAST) AND I WAS CALLING TO CHECK THE SATUS OF MY APPLICATION. IT MAKE YOU SEEM EGAR AND SERIOUS ABOUT GETTING THE JOB AND EMPLOYERS LOVE THAT. PLUS IT HELPS YOU STICK OUT IN THEIR MINDS.

Answer 2

Usually the best thing to do after submitting the resume is to give them time , say like a week or 10 days and then call and speak with the HR person or recruiter.Introduce yourselves and politely enquire if they received your resume, briefly recap your resume mainly drawing attention to why they should hire you from their point of view and then ask when you expect to hear back from them. Keep the conversation brief. If you get the answering machine, mention your name (first and last), phone number and say you' d submitted your resume for the X position on X date and want to follow up on that and want to know if there are any updates.

Not a phone person, send a polite e-mail.

Answer 3

"I'll call you." Employers are as bad with that as some dates are. If you applied online, it's reasonable to follow up with a phone call to ask if it was received. If it wasn't - and it may not have been - then ask if you can reapply or better yet, if you can re-send it another way directly to the hiring manager. Then wait. If they said they'd call and they didn't, follow up with a *short* note expressing that you're still interested in the position, and they should feel free to call if they have any questions or require any more information from you.

After that, send your resume somewhere else or try to focus your attention and energies on other interests. It's easy to get fixated on one job opening. It's unhealthy and unproductive, and it'll drive you crazy. Companies often get dozens to hundreds to thousands of resumes and though many say they'll call, most don't.

Answer 4

Normally, I would think not. However, since the resume was turned in online, and you can't know for sure who received it, I would call and follow-up.

You have posed an interesting question that leads me to post a question for later. Is it standard to send resume's online? How impersonal can we get.

Hey, Good Luck. Hope you get the job you want.

Answer 5

By calling and following up on a resume you sent, you show enthusiasm and determination.

Not that you're more likely to get the job over someone else more qualified, but at least you put yourself in a positive light - and who knows, there may be other positions available at that company.

At the very least, it will not hurt your chances, so go ahead, call them.

Good Luck

Answer 6

When you call you need to find out who the hiring person is. Just asking for the hiring manager tells the person answering the phone that you don't know them and therefore they will screen your call or put it into voicemail. You can call the front desk, ask for the name and title of the person in charge of XYZ dept. Or you can research it online, depending on the company and that person's role. On a separate phone call, you can call and ask specifically for that person. It's better to try and get to the hiring manager vs. HR if that's who received your resume, but if you sent your resume to HR, then you need to find out the name of the person in HR in charge and speak to them as well. I am also enclosing an article highlighting typical interview questions and appropriate answers for when you get to the next step in the process.

Answer 7

YES!!!!! If you simply turn in the resume and application and then don't call, they WILL assume that the job was not that important to you. And, they will toss it aside. Even if you have to call 10 times a day, make sure that they know you are intrested in the job. Show them that you are persistant, they will love that. Whatever you do, do not get discouraged. Good luck.

Answer 8

It is always neccessary to call after you submit your resume. It shows that your very interested in the job. Plus you never know what might have happened - you wanna make sure HR received it..

Answer 9

call and ask if they got your resume.then send another one.what the hell kind of experience does someone need to get a job at bally?How about those ten points for best answer?

Answer 10

I'd give it a week since the day you sent your resume'. Some people don't reply right away, so this will bring your resume' to their attention one again, indicating your interest.

Answer 11

>>I called they mentioned they'd call me at one point.
You should always get a date.
If they aren't sure about the date, they will often tell you to call to check up by such and such date.

Then call them if they haven't called you by that date.

Too many calls can be pushing it, but following up is always a good thing.