How to Follow Up
- Understand what their hiring process is and what will happen next.
- Ask if it is ok to call within a certain timeframe. Do follow-up when you say you will.
- If you are offered the position on the spot it is acceptable to ask for a day or two to think about it.
- Make sure you get business cards of the people you spoke with so you can send a thank you email or a written letter within 24 hours.
- In the thank you letter, reaffirm your interest in the position and retouch upon the reasons why you are the best candidate for the position.
When You Follow-Up
- Always call when you say you will. If you do not, they will assume you are not interested anymore.
- If you call and they do not answer, leave a message with your phone number.
- If you do not hear back, call again within two to three days (a week is also ok). If they do not answer, again, leave a message and your phone number.
- After the second message, if they do not respond, take that as a sign that you did not get the job.
- Once the hiring process is over, that is when it is safe to reach out on LinkedIn and request a connection. Connecting before then is too soon. Wait!!
- It is always good to keep in touch in case something else comes up.
Finding a job can be arduous. DO NOT give up! The career search is a full time job and can take anywhere between two and ten months for the average job search to come into fruition. For help, the Western Connecticut State University Career Success Center is always here to help all students and alumni. Please visit our website at staging.www.wcsu.edu/careersuccess for more tools and resources to help make your career search a productive and pleasant one.