Hi Guys,
I'm looking for some advice on how to follow up after sending my resume to a contact I have. He is someone who has met me for lunch a few times, and has told me I have a good background and would be a good fit at the firm. A position opened up and he sent my resume on to his boss, who is responsible for hiring.
The problem is its been three weeks and I haven't heard anything. I'm not sure the best way to follow up.
Any suggestions?
I appreciate any help.
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three weeks is pretty long. Yeah you should follow up. There is no special way of doing this. Call or email him asking what the deal is. Make it short and sweet....
Good luck.
3 weeks is def. too long to wait (for future reference, in my opinion). Also, I always like to follow up to something like that with a quick e-mail followed by a phone call a couple days later if you do not hear back. If you know the person well and feel comfortable with them, always follow up with a call b/c you get a direct answer and don't have to worry if your e-mail was ignored / lost in the piles / etc...
Is this being too direct?
Hi xxx,
I just wanted to follow up to see if there was any interest in my resume. I'd be happy to answer any questions.
Best,
xxx
That works - there is no such thing as the perfect response that will appeal to every one. Since you've met this person in the past, you can just come out and ask for a status update without feeling like you are being too direct.
thanks guys, I appreciate the advice.
I'm about to follow up to a phone conversation after 3 months... go figure.
Banker offered contacts--how to follow up? (Originally Posted: 10/06/2015)
I've had a couple chats with bankers who offered to get me in touch with other bankers they knew. They both ended the calls by asking me to send them my resume. I haven't heard from either since, its been just over a week. How should I follow up on this? Just politely email them asking if they could connect me to the people they said they could? Or is their silence so far a sign my resume isn't up to snuff?
Two options:
1) They got really busy and probably forgot to send you the contacts.
2) They looked at your resume and thought it was too unimpressive to refer to their colleagues because it would make them look bad.
It could be either scenario but you have nothing to lose with following up.
Something like:
"________,
Thanks again for taking the time to hop on the phone with me last week. It was great to hear about ______ and ______. I wanted to follow up with you in regards to our phone call - you mentioned that ______ would be a great person to talk to and I was wondering if you put me in touch with them. I really appreciate your time and thanks again ___(insert their name).
Best, ________ "
or it could also be that they have your resume and they have already send it to the hiring manager.
Getting back to you, even though is a nice gesture, isn't necessary.
Help with follow up? (Originally Posted: 12/04/2013)
I sent my cover letter and resume to a VP who replied telling me he sent it to the person in charge of hiring and congratulating me on my accomplishments. Can someone help me with a follow up email?
Just say thank you for forwarding your resume and his kind words. And also mention that you will keep the VP updated as the recruiting season progresses.
If you are not already aware, this referral will now land you an interview, from where you are on your own.
When to follow up? - Should I email connection? (Originally Posted: 12/21/2011)
So, a little over two weeks ago, a connection I made hooked me up with a guy from HR. Sent my resume to the HR guy and haven't heard back yet... should I email my connection and ask whats up or just let it go?
quitters never win
I think two weeks is safe enough to see what's up without coming across as impatient/pushy. I always hated that about networking, the people can't even send a response saying "got your resume", let alone getting back to you after reading the email.
Happened to me as well. I just kept emailing/calling HR, but tried not to be too annoying
following up after submitting resume to contact (Originally Posted: 01/21/2008)
is it appropriate to follow up with alumni contacts that ask for your resume/cover/etc. so that they can get it into the hands of someone in HR/recruiter/etc? i've had this happen with several alumni that I've spoken to on the telephone, and i've sent the obligatory/customary follow up email that thanked them for talkin to me and forwarding my resume for me... however i have yet to hear back from any of their HR staff (it's been like 1-2 weeks). should i call the alumni and keep houndin them or will that just make me seem like an annoying tool??
bump
wondering too...
Since summer recruiting will be done with this time next month, I think you should politely follow-up. You are dealing with busy people. Perhaps you just slipped their minds.
Opinion Question: When is it an appropriate time to follow up? (Originally Posted: 05/02/2014)
I apologized if this was posted in the wrong forum, but it will have to do for now.
Through a cold email, I was able to get in touch with a MD from a boutique IB. He had me send him my resume + GPA + standardized scores to see if "it was worth his time to speak to me" After seeing my credentials, he opened up and offered to meet.
I shot him some date and times, earliest being monday, on Wednesday evening and have not heard back from him since. Should I follow up this afternoon or wait the weekend and follow up Monday morning.
Thank you in advance monkeys!
Did they actually use the phrase "see if it was worth their time to speak to them"?
If so, I have to ask, why do you want to work with/for a person like that?
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He replied minutes before I was prepared to send out my follow up this afternoon. I guess it was a non-issue afterall.
@"swingswipe" I was taken aback to. However, I would say that his tone changed after I submitted my credentials. He's probably a BSD and doesn't want his time wasted by someone who has no chance to even work for his firm?
When to follow up - What is going on? (Originally Posted: 08/13/2013)
Hi guys.. Sent my resume to an MD about a week ago. He said he would forward it to HR and what not. Have not heard from anybody yet. When is a good time to follow up with the MD to see what is going on? I'm sure this question has been answered a hell of a lot of times before here, but thanks anyway.
At least two weeks. Chances are he did in fact forward the resume but HR is the one dragging their feet.
Is this particular MD the hiring manager for the role you are targeting?
No he is MD of another division... but said he would pass it on to some of his colleagues as well
he also said a relative of his goes to my university... i go back in about a week
Agree with @cruncharoo it typically took two to three weeks for anything to happen with me ever. HR is slow as all hell. Wait until the end of the week and reach out, he probably will have some downtime towards the end of the week and might be better to get his attention
Stay on him, but don't annoy him. I'd say wait 10-14 business days before following up. Also, it's mid-August, so there's a chance he or his MD colleagues could be out on vacation, hence, the slow response. Just remember HR does what they're told to do - they don't have any real pull nor do they control any pursestrings...
2 weeks should work.
HR finally got in touch , they asked for my resume. I sent it about a week ago. When should I follow up with the HR person? and should I call or email?
When to follow up? - Should I wait another week? (Originally Posted: 05/28/2013)
Last week I reached out to a former supervisor I worked under to tell her I saw an opening at a bank, and wondered if she had any contacts over there. She spoke to contact on my behalf and told me to send my resume to contact she gave me his email and I sent him my resume. Now that was last week and I haven't heard anything back, should I follow up with the person I sent my resume to? Hes a MD what should I say in the email and what if he doesn't respond back should I call; should I wait another week?
Thank you.
IMO - Call him Friday at 9:15 AM. Mention your contact up front, mention your interest in the job succiently, ask whether you got the resume and whether there was anything else you can provide him with - references, writing samples, cover letter? Should you reach out to someone who will actually be the one hiring? He'll say no, you thank him for his time say you hope he has a great weekend, I hear the weather will be nice.
Anyway, just what I would do
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