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Smart job seekers enhance their chances with
effective follow up to their resumes. In today's market, job
seekers cannot afford to wait for interviews to find them.
Enticing cover letters and quality resumes are crucial, but a
proper follow up may be the key to job seeking victory.
Prior to engaging your potential employer, do your
company homework. Knowledge about the company as well as
understanding the company's place in the industry will help you
shine during the follow up process.
A follow up phone call or letter should reiterate
your interest in the position and showcase your knowledge. Unless
specified otherwise in the job listing, a follow up
phone call
may be your best bet.
Here are some phone tips:
Introduce yourself and
ask the employer for a few free minutes.
Check on your resume
as a point of further conversation.
Be engaging and
specific in your discussion.
Ask the employer for
any questions they may have. Be prepared to answer.
Be polite and
professional.
A letter
is another way to keep an
employer's attention during the hiring process. An effective
letter should convey that you:
Remain interested in
the company's opportunities;
Have specific
knowledge that would benefit the company; and
Are looking forward to
further dialogue.
So then what? If all goes well, the next step will
be your job interview. |
