What do you do once you apply for a position you really want?

Question

Do you keep bugging them?

Answer 1

If you put all your energy into that one position - that one job, you'll end up doing it over and over again. You'll wait for the call from that one job, you'll be sure it's gonna happen, and eventually, you'll realize you have to start over looking for another job.

Instead, go after 25 of the positions you really want. Put your heart and soul into each presentation, and you'll have the luxury of sorting through their offers rather than jumping each time the phone rings hoping it's that one job you applied for.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Ok, you applied for the job - meaning you put in just an application correct? Or, have you gone to your first interview?

If you only put in your application then this is what you need to do: RESEARCH the company. Whether you are applying at McDonald's or applying at Microsoft. Do a search online. Look at their website. Find out who they are, what they do and why you'd want to work there. If you know who you may be working under, find out about them and what their position is with the company. The WORST thing you can do is showing up at an interview knowing nothing about the company!

Once you know about the company you can answer this question more easily (for example: "I've read about how this company's growth is on the rise and also how involved it is in the local community.")

Do NOT make the first answer all about you. The employer does not care if you want to advance your career, make more money or get better benefits. In this portion of the interview and with asking this question, they want to know what YOU are going to do for THEM. Bottom line what is it that sets you apart from all the others vying for the same position. Think about that.

After the interview, follow up with a THANK YOU note card two days afterward, to express your thanks for the interview and that you await their response. Interview experts agree that EVERY job hunter must send thank-you notes after EVERY interview. They also point out that most people completely ignore this bit of wisdom.

In order to have a huge advantage over the other candidates for the job you want, send thank-you notes to EVERYONE you meet the day of the interview—administrative assistants, managers, interviewers, people you met who already do the job you are targeting, and so on.

1) Sending a thank-you note demonstrates that you are good with people. You employ the most basic of people skills—a show of gratitude.

(2) It helps companies remember you after the interview. You can restate your interest in the position, especially if the interview went well.

(3) You can use the thank-you note to summarize a few of the main points discussed at the interview. You can also add anything you forgot to tell them.

(4) It has the potential to increase your affinity with those who have the authority to hire you.

(5) It shows that you are serious about your career design.

(6) It indicates that you are organized and on top of details.

(7) It demonstrates that you went out of your way to show interest in the company and/or position.

(8) If they decide not to consider you for the position, perhaps they know of another opportunity that suits you. You can mention this in the thank-you note, asking them to keep you in mind.

The post-interview thank-you note doesn't have to be fancy. Here's an example:

Thank you very much for the opportunity to speak with you yesterday. As we discussed, my 5 years of outside marketing and sales experience is a perfect fit for Acme Marketing as you expand into the Northeast.

Feel free to contact me at 555-1234 should you have additional questions. I am very interested in the position.

Thank you again for your time and consideration.

Regards,

Jo Doe


By doing this you will make a favorable impression, and hopefully you will be on their mind when the decision is to be made.

Good luck.

Answer 3

NO!!!! Check in after two weeks, and again three later. If after the second time nothing has happened, go look for a similar job elsewhere. In fact, go look for a similar job elsewhere anyway- having more than one option on the table will help you negotiate a better salary.

Bugging them just makes you annoying, and who wants to work with another annoying person?

Answer 4

After applying for the job, things are out of your hands, the employer can hire you, or reject you, as they please. If you don't hear from them with 2 weeks after the interview, it is a good sign they passed you over for the job.

Answer 5

i'd just wait for their answer

Answer 6

go home have some booze masterbate and fall sleep