do you follow up?

In the past yes, I just waited for them to call back, and moved onto the next possible job. However the situation we are in today with so little jobs, its important for people to follow up, so someone else doesn't slip in and get the job.

Yes. I always call them and follow up with them. I want them to know just how interested I am in getting the job.

I've never left an interview without having learned by what date they would be making their hiring decision. If I hadn't heard from them by that date, then I would call the person that interviewed me. There were times when that actually got me the job.......... But in today's world where the competition for jobs is so much more intense, I encourage my sons to call every day until they get a yea or nay.

Hey checapricon. I did follow up once and then I get my current job. I can see whether they want me or want after the interview base on my limited experience of being interviewed since I just graduated a year and a half ago. I think follow up is good. It's gives the impression that you do want this job, not just interviwing and get a little known about this company and then choose among a lot of options. But they also have a procedure to follow and sometimes they can't give you the answer right away.

Hi checapricorn! I never learned the proper etiquette for what you were or weren't supposed to do about calling or not calling when really interested in a job. If I went on an interview and I didn't hear anything I would call to see if they had made a decision! I hated waiting to hear! I also wanted to know one way or the other! Most of the time it meant that I didn't get it! I believe in following up although from what I have been told it isn't exactly the best thing to do. It's up to you how you feel. That's the way I look at it. I believe that if you are interested let the employer know it!

Most of the time I just wait till they call me and if they don't call me within a reasonable amount of time than I assume that they have hired someone else. Though I did have a company call me after several months to tell me that they had chosen my application and wanted me to come in and I was I just told them that it was a little to late as I have already found a job. Where I work now is in the same building that my last job was in so after I had my interview I stopped by a few days later after I had gotten off work and talked with them and they ended up calling me that next day to tell me that I had the job and asked if I could start training on Monday. So maybe me checking in helped me out.

yes it is very important to follow up, it shows an interest in the job, and might be the deciding factor on whether you get the job or someone else does.

I do not follow up, because I do not apply for fresh jobs, but I feel if we are applying, there is no harm in following it up, because,it will be in our interest to follow it up and we should not take it otherwise, if the response is not positive. In that case, we can many another try.

I never call back once I have given my resume to a company that I am applying for a job with. The reason I don;t is because I have been in the position of being the recepient of the resume and I was the one doing the hiring and I didn't like the phone calls. I always told people I would call them if I was interested in setting up an interview wo if they called me it told me they were impatient. It also told me they were interested in getting the job but I was just too busy to take all the phone calls. So if someone called me after I told them not to, I would discard their resume. They have proven to me that they can't follow instrustions. Alrighty then, talk to you later my friend, Have a good mylotting day, Chris

i am in a band, once they didnt contact even one of the member then that means we are not in. we did not pass. if one of the members of our band knows someone from that place then he is the one to be busy asking for details and trying his best that we get in or get the job. but if we only tried and they did not call then we dont call back. in the music industry it is easy to detect if they like you or not.

My problem is that I HATE being followed up on, so I do follow up reluctantly, but I hate doing it!

Applying for a job is what I really hate and I don't know why. I can only have a job (in the past) if someone has to refer me or the job is actually looking for me. But that doesn't mean that I am lazy, I never lose a job in the past. Anyway, to answer you question, maybe I will not do a follow-up, I will just wait for the company to call me.

hi maám when i apply, i did not follow up because they are the one who supposed to call us if we are in or out!hehehe

I would call up and ask when the shortlisting is and at what point can you assume that you have been unsuccessful but I would also be very careful about how I went about this. Good companies have shortlisting procedures and do not appreciate feeling chased up or hounded. You can always attach an SAE for a response and its fine to call and ask for feedback on why you application has been unsuccessful. I wouldnt put all my eggs in one basket and wait around - apply to as many jobs as you like the sound of and let nature take its course. Good Luck!

i think in this day and age you can afford to be a bit pushy when it comes to a job. i would call the company a couple of days after i had dropped off the resume. sadly, waiting is a huge part of getting a new job.

hello my friend, before..i used to follow up but here in korea..if you apply and you are qualified then..they will tell you..to come to work on the set date..cheers

Hi Che, That's what I did a year ago. I waited for them to contact me but it did not work out that way. So, then I tried to call them and set and appointment for interview. I was interviewed but was not hired because they preferred to have somebody who is certified. But as what I understand, Our chance is very slim if we do not know somebody or they do not know us. Some people give me an idea to do volunteer work so that they will know you or apply as substitute to have exposure and that the hiring personnel would have and idea of who you are and what you can do for them. But this time, doing volunteer work is just hard.. we need money;; Lol.. then if we do volunteer and then we are not paid and we will not be hired? well, that is just an idea they give me but I did not do that. It;s up to you if you will try.

no no! because if they think that you are qualified they will not wait you for another days or weeks to contact you, so you do not have to follow up for your application.. because if they are hiring meaning they need you or people right?

I think that after an interview you should call and email the person(s) who interviewed you and thank them for doing so. This is the right thing to do. did you mena this or did you mean should you call to find out if you have the job? At the end of an interview you could politely ask what would be the length of time before you would hear if you were successful or not. There is nothing wrong with that. good luck in your job hunt.

yes, When I apply for a job and if I do not get a call within day or two, I will defintely follow up and find out what's happening. If we wait for a call, then some times we might not get a call. Our application might be rejected and we will not know that issue and keep on waiting for the call. We get more anxious about the interview and other things.. It is better to call them and know the status. If we are supposed to get a call then it is ok otherwise we can try for some other one...