You feel like you fit in well with the culture, have an updated CV, and possess the requisite technical skills. However, you haven't heard anything regarding that employment application.
Before you start to worry, you should be aware that there are several things you may do to restart the application process.
To give you a sense of timelines, one in four HR managers believe that 11 working days should pass before a candidate contacts them again. Remember to be patient; it's very probable that they have received a flood of applications.
If you've made the decision to take the risk and call to follow up on your application, there are a few things you should do first:
- The last thing you need while attempting to land your ideal job is a lot of background noise or distractions, so find a quiet spot to call from.
- Have the job description and your resume on hand; it helps to have quick access to all the information you'll need for the call in the unlikely event that you connect with the correct individual.
- Make sure you're phoning the appropriate person by checking the contact information on your job application.
- Reaching out to your contact on a more private social network, such as Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, isn't strictly professional.
- Abusing the contact information provided in the job advertisement by sending a WhatsApp or text message to your contact goes beyond the pale and could harm your chances of landing the position
- A less-than-professional technique to follow up on your application is to send messages to the company's social media accounts. Messaging the company on Facebook or Twitter is not appropriate.
- A less-than-professional technique to follow up on your application is to send messages to the company's social media accounts. Messaging the company on Facebook or Twitter is not appropriate.