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Would it be rude not to respond? even if there is no match or opportunity which I am ok with as it will not affect the connection. They should at least respond if I know their significant other right?
"Nothing available" or "no fit" is better than no response.
They are not going to tell you directly because they don't know you. It would be through who they know and that person will tell you
They are not going to tell you directly because they don't know you. It would be through who they know and that person will tell you
Why not? I wrote out an email to follow up, I can't seem them contacting the connection first .They sent rejection letters out to people all the time this should be no different. I know a connection strangers get at least rejection letters.
The significant other has to contact your dad's friend since the person don't know you. I had a job lead through my Aunt's boyfriend who knew the VP of a company I wanted to work for. It was my Aunt who contacted me to tell me that he wants me to contact him at 10am.
So that's how it works
In this instance I can't see that happening, that may have worked for you. I can't see that here based on my knowing the dynamic.
In that kind of scenario, I would not follow up directly. For one, you don't know the person and, two, there isn't a specific position in mind. That usually means the person will give it to their HR department (or whomever handles that function) and have them contact you when they are ready to bring you in. I've been in that position several times (pre-internet days) and always waited for instruction from my contact on the next step.
In that kind of scenario, I would not follow up directly. For one, you don't know the person and, two, there isn't a specific position in mind. That usually means the person will give it to their HR department (or whomever handles that function) and have them contact you when they are ready to bring you in. I've been in that position several times (pre-internet days) and always waited for instruction from my contact on the next step.
Good luck to you in whatever you decide.
exactly, you wait to hear back from your link to that person not contacting then on your own. That's the purpose of your contact.
I had another situation where my cousin knew a woman in my field and she gave her my number to contact me not her number for me to contact her
I sent a proper cover letter, rather than just the bland resume, I applied to something else stated what I was interested in for other jobs and mentioned that I can relocate. You see before the just sent my resume in, and to see if there was anything fitting.
I just don't understand how she can't send a "Thanks but we have nothing at this time type email" rather than hear nothing. My contacts live in another part of the country they won't do the news delivering, that just simply won't happen. Its out of their hands at this point, that's not how this has been set up
I find a few days in with no reply to be strange. Total strangers can get a generic email and I have nothing, no acknowledgment
I sent a proper cover letter, rather than just the bland resume, I applied to something else stated what I was interested in for other jobs and mentioned that I can relocate. You see before the just sent my resume in, and to see if there was anything fitting.
I just don't understand how she can't send a "Thanks but we have nothing at this time type email" rather than hear nothing. My contacts live in another part of the country they won't do the news delivering, that just simply won't happen. Its out of their hands at this point, that's not how this has been set up
I find a few days in with no reply to be strange. Total strangers can get a generic email and I have nothing, no acknowledgment
you don't know what can be going on behind th scenes
you don't know what can be going on behind th scenes
You mean at their work? No I don't.What could it be politics?
But I think a should at least get a reply. I find it odd to have been family friends for many, many years and a simple " There is no good fit at this time but we will keep you in mind for future opportunities" can't be stated if there is rejection, as opposed to now a blank nothing... no reply ...zero.
It's downright odd to me.
I mean the connection came to me asking if they can send my resume in knowing that I am having trouble finding a job.
You mean at their work? No I don't.What could it be politics?
But I think a should at least get a reply. I find it odd to have been family friends for many, many years and a simple " There is no good fit at this time but we will keep you in mind for future opportunities" can't be stated if there is rejection, as opposed to now a blank nothing... no reply ...zero.
It's downright odd to me.
I mean the connection came to me asking if they can send my resume in knowing that I am having trouble finding a job.
A polite " No Thank you" is better than nothing.
No I mean they can be in the process of setting up a interview especially since you haven't heard anything. And you should hear "we will keep you in mind for future opportunities" because you are not a outsider. you were referred by someone which means you should either
1. Hear something about a interview
2. Hear something when a opening becomes available
No I mean they can be in the process of setting up a interview especially since you haven't heard anything. And you should hear "we will keep you in mind for future opportunities" because you are not a outsider. you were referred by someone which means you should either
1. Hear something about a interview
2. Hear something when a opening becomes available
My connection said they were looking for new talent, so I sent the resume through him( he is a family friend well over 10 years)
I was thinking that... could they be doing some research for a good position? and then maybe approach me with a position... should they find one available that works when the time is right?
Or are they just impossibly rude people and stuck up? and they won't bother to at least give a polite "No"?
I can handle a "No" It will not damage the friendship at all …..it's the hearing nothing that bothers me.
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