Resumes, Career, Business, Recruiter, Follow-Up
Wait a Week, Recruiters Say
The ideal amount of time to wait before following up on a resume you've sent: One week.
So if you just sent out a resume, yuo might want to also send out a thank you later... if you get an interview, you might also want to send a thank you later as well. Also, keep track of who your sending your information to. Don't just apply for anybody and send your info anywhere.
SOURCE: Yahoo! Hot Jobs
First Send a Resume, Then Follow Up
By Erin M. Hovanec
You've found your dream job.
You spot the job posting, craft a winning resume and e-mail it to the recruiter. Then the waiting game begins.
After you've sent a resume, it's tempting to sit back and hope the recruiter will call. But -- make no mistake -- you SHOULD follow up. You just need to figure out when and how to do it.
Wait a Week, Recruiters Say
The ideal amount of time to wait before following up on a resume you've sent: One week.
The majority of recruiters (53 percent) say candidates should wait one week before following up, according to a HotJobs survey.
Some recruiters prefer you act sooner: Twenty-one percent said candidates should wait less than one week. And others prefer you wait longer: Eight percent said candidates should wait two weeks.
And some even rather that you wait for them to call you. Nineteen percent of recruiters surveyed said they preferred to contact candidates, rather than for candidates to contact them.
Your best bet? Go with the majority opinion and wait a week.
Send a Short E-Mail Message
E-mail is a great follow-up tool because it not only lets you remind the recruiter that you've applied for a job, but it also lets you submit a...
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