I Emailed someone at a company asking for the opportunity to speak with him about a job. How long should I wai

Question

How long should I wait to contact him again. I e-mailed him monday and his E-mail sent me a message saying he will be out of the office until today. I really want this job....should I just go ahead and fax my resume....or is it ok to send it to him as an attachment in another e-mail

Answer 1

It is always good to follow up with the employer. Just don't over-do it. Since you only e-mailed him on Monday and his email said he will return today, you should wait until next week, at latest.

You should, in the meantime, send him your cover letter and resume so that he will have a chance to review it. Once you do that, wait one week for a response. If he does not reply back to you then, call him.

If you are applying for a mid-sized to large company, the recruiting process takes about 6 weeks and even 6 months, depending on the job and company. For example, Northrop Grumman and P&G's recruiting process will take 4-6 months. At a smaller company with about 200 employees, the process should only take 3-6 weeks.

**If you need help with your cover letter and resume, you can email me. I am currently working in Human Resources as a recruiter.

Answer 2

One can only assume that this job will mean relocating to another city. That is the only acceptable reason for not going in personally to the HR office and submitting your resume, and asking for an interview.