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Alright I thought this would be a helpful post for people currently seeking jobs. What are the best ways to follow up on an application? Personally, the day after I turn the application in I either call up the business or just simply go there, I introduce myself, give them my name, tell them I just applied the other day, and than I'll give them my phone number again even though I already put it on my application. If I get no response I'll check in with the business a couple days later mainly doing the same things over again.
I contact a person directly in the department of the job I applied for. I tell them I am following up on my application, that I am extremely interested in the position, give them a VERY brief (like 2 sentences) schpeel about how qualified I am, and ask if I can either mail them a hard copy or personally send them an email of my resume and cover letter (this is assuming I completed an online application). Then, I ask when I could hope to hear about an interview.
Especially when sending in an online application, I think it shows you are interested when you actually track down someone in that department to speak with them. Keep it short, be positive, and sell yourself.
I send an email after a day or two to make sure they received it and to see if I can supply them with anything else. Sometimes I will call...just depends.
I would wait two days, then walk in (I'm assuming this is for a retail/food service job the OP is applying for) during a slower time of the day (late afternoon for retail, between 2:00-3:00 for food service) and ask for the manager. Shake their hand and introduce yourself. Tell them you put in an application two days prior and are very interested in working for their company because...
"You are interested in a career in retail management and want to learn from the ground up"
"You understand that they offer a great ongoing training program and you are interested in a long term career with the company"
"You really like their product and want to represent your enthusiasm for it by working for the company"
Etc.
Then ask if they ahve had a chance to look at your resume. Regardless of the answer to that, tell themn you appreciate that you have dropped in and interupted their day, but want to make an appointment later in the week to come back at their convenience to go over your qualifications. This let's them know that you understand they are busy, but almost puts them on the spot to give you a time and day to come back.
sending resumes along with cover letters. i read from a book that just sending resumes randomly is a bad idea
Do you really believe companies read cover letters?
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