How to Follow Up Throughout Your Job Search - Resumonk Blog

How to Follow Up Throughout Your Job Search - Resumonk BlogHow to Follow Up Throughout Your Job Search Youve spent a lot of effort job hunting. Youve sent out your resumes, and prepared for the interviews after that. And yet, all you get in return are crickets. Makes you want to pull your hair out, doesnt it?Unfortunately, if job hunting is a full-time job, waiting is part of the duties and responsibilities. If you want to follow up on your job application without appearing rude, annoying or desperate, heres what you need to keep in mind.How to Stay on Top of Your Job SearchFirst, a few general pointers for conducting an efficient and thorough follow-up on your job search.Check the job ad for anything along the lines of Dont call us, well call you or Please do leid follow up. If employers tell you not to do something, dont do it. Nothing irks them more than applicants who think theyre above following simple instructions.Give them a reasonable amount of time to respond. Thisll be expl ained in more detail later, but suffice to say that following up an hour after an interview isnt a good idea.Assume the recruiter doesnt remember you. Theyprocess hundreds of applications a day, and even if youre a standout candidate, its totenstill likely theyll forget to give you feedback for one reason or another. A few other tips Show enthusiasm. Write something like Im really excited to join ABC Company, which is why Im following up on the status of my application. You dont have to flatter them. Just show youre taking the position seriously.Add value. Give them a reason to smack their heads and say Oh snap I shouldve replied to this applicant sooner after reading your follow-up email. For example, if youre bold enough, you can outline ideas that can help solve their existing problems once youre on board. But if you want to play it safe, just let them know youre available to help move the hiring process forward.Write a good subject line. Recruiters are busy people, so they want to know what your emails all about as soon as it shows up in their inbox.Be straight to the point yet polite. Tell them what you want within the first two paragraphs, but take care not to sound too harsh. If in doubt, read your email aloud and ask yourself how youd feel as a recipient of that email.Remember to say thank you. Again, recruiters are busy people, and theyre appreciative of anyone who realizes the amount of effort they have to put into their jobs.Scenario 1 After You ApplyIts been weeks since you sent out your resume, and you havent received a single phone call. You want to follow up, but youre worried your follow-up message will get lost in the void too. So how do you handle that? First, research the companys average response time to applications. If it takes a month or so to reply, thats how long you should wait. If youre not sure, wait at least two weeks before you send your follow-up email.If they dont respond to your first follow-up email, wait two more weeks before sending another one. And if you still dontget a reply, its safe to assume theyre not interested and you should concentrate your energies on another job. If you applied online via a system such as Taleo, send your email to the person in HR whos most likely to process your application. Otherwise, look for the generic recruitment address like emailprotected or emailprotected. Use a subject line such as Re Application for (insert position here).Heres a sample follow-up email you could send Hello,I applied for the position of Blogger at Chotto Corporation on22ndMay, 2017. Im really excited to join the company, so Im reaching out to you to follow up on my application.Id love to learn more details about the position if youre still searching for a candidate. Ive been blogging for a decade, which has taught me how to adapt my style according to the requirements of each project. Here is the link to my portfolio example.comIf you like, I can write a test post so you can get a feel for my writ ing and decide whether its a fit for your company. Thank you for your time, and I hope to hear from you soon.Regards, (your name)Scenario 2 After Your Initial vorstellungsgesprchYouve seen all the signs an employer loves you. Every time you do so little as open your mouth, the interviewer cant help but crinkle their eyes. Youre confident youve nailed the job and the company will be reaching for the phone to schedule a second/final interview with you. And yet, you hear nothing. What gives? Take a deep breath and Stay calm. Its possible that Replying to (Your Name) got buried under your interviewers to-do list.Wait a day or two after the date they said theyd call you back. If they didnt specify a date during the interview, or you forgot to ask, give it a week or so.Write a subject line such as Thanks for the interview last week and send the followingHello Mr. Calderon,Thank you for interviewing me for the Blogger position. You had said Id be notified about my status by 2ndJune, so I w anted to drop a note and see if you needed anything further from me. Id be happy to provide anything to help you move the hiring process forward. Thank you again, (your name) Scenario 3 After Your Next/Final InterviewYouve already come this far. And youve impressed your interviewers with your charm, wit and competence. Youve even sent post-interview thank you notes. Still, the waiting times giving you the heebie-jeebies.Luckily, these tips can help you ease your anxietiesAgain, stay calm. Any desperation you feel might bleed into your follow-up email if youre not careful. Take a deep breath before you do anything.Wait at least two days after the interviewers Call You Back date. If youre not sure about the date, give it a week.Write a subject line such as, Pleasure to Learn More About (Company Name)Hello Ms. Acosta,Hope you are well. I enjoyed learning more about the company, as well as the Blogger role. Im really excited about the possibility of joining Chotto and helping you achiev e the goals we talked about during the (nth) interview. Im happy to provideany more information you may need, as you make your decision. Thanks so much for your time, and I hope to hear from you soon.Regards, (your name)Lets face it Waiting is the most excruciating part of job hunting. Theres a strong temptation to wallow in all the reasons why theyre not calling you back yet. But if you want your waiting time to be productive, your application to get results and your potenzial employer to know youre dead-serious about landing a position in their company, following up is your best option. In the meantime, happy job hunting, and give us a nudge in the comments if you have any thoughts about this post.p.s. Resumonk helps you create a beautiful rsum cover letter in minutes. Stand out from the crowd and multiply yourchances of landing your dream job. Check it out now.