Comments on: Mastering the art of the follow-up

By: Liberty

Liberty — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:05:23 +0000

The interview process is very frustrating. A few things though..in this email era, things should move faster in the employment process. They do not because email also means that many unqualified apply and the Manager has to screen through those first and then talk to the qualified. With a “good” company it should not take anymore that 5 to 7 days to contact a potential, interview and make in an offer. Everything else is poor management or politics. As far as follow-up is concern, set your own pace based on how the interview went. If it went really,really good call back in a few days after you send a speedy thank you (email) note. If tthere were other peope to meet give it a week before you call bck, but keep looking for other positions. After employers have lost a few really good candidates, they will learn their lessons. Well that’s me. Good luck!

By: E. Bailey

E. Bailey — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:31:46 +0000

Reread the previous comments.
Cross off all negative and derogative remarks.
Cross out general whining.
Cross out spelling and grammatical mistakes.
Is there anything left?
Wash, smile, refresh your knowledge of basic communication and writing skills, and learn about the company you plan to approach.
Stand tall and smile.
Employers should not have to be Kindergarten teachers.

By: Agree

Agree — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:31:09 +0000

As a Senior HR Professional, I totally agree with this comment. There is software out there tha tis not all that expensive that allows you to recieve the resumes and allows you to repond in a mass mailing that the job has been filled. It is amazing how many wonderful replies I recieve after having done this. People are anxious to just hear back. Calling would not be possible however.

By: Disagree

Disagree — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:17:25 +0000

This isn’t true. I have hired many people over the past twenty years who have been layed off. I have even been layed off myself and been hired by another compamy. It was better for both myself and my family once a new job was secured. On bit of advise that I could give any person who has been layed off is to do what you can to overcome the emotional hurt of being let go. The reason is that if you hang on to that negativity the people you interview with at other company’s will feel it an will choose not to hire you. It is essential you move on.

By: Doug

Doug — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:11:28 +0000

To defend the Human Resource departments around the world, we just don’t have time to follow up with everyone who applies for a position at our company’s. Niether do we have time to talk to everyone who calls to ask about their resume. I know this can be frustrating, however, our departments have been cut also with the current economic crisis we are all living through. I am not recommending you not try and talk to someone, I am just trying to help you understand why you often do not get calls or no one will talk to you. With as many people out of work as there currently are, we receive hundreds of applications for nearly every position we advertise for. There are also some very talented people who are applying and often times they are so qualified that they are selected and unfortunately the company just does not have time to respond to everyone who applied. I would recommend looking at the company’s career page on the internet and if the job is no longer posted it is likely the job has been filled.

By: me

me — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 04:09:06 +0000

yet you can’t spell.