Thanks to Mary Sherwood Sevinsky and Careerealism.com for the original article, here the author talks about the importance of following up on a Resume submission for a job you have applied & how you can go follow-up effectively.
KEY POINTS
WHY YOU MUST FOLLOW-UP - This can be boiled down to 2 reasons. First one is technological/process - sometimes Technology cannot be trusted - the Job board, email or fax did not go through as expected. So it is in your best interest to follow-up on the job you have applied for. Secondly, the act of following-up showcases your diligence & organizational skills. So it is crucial to follow-up especially if it is a company that you are interested to work for.
KEEP IT SIMPLE - I like the examples provided by the author in the link. Speak to the person or the company, and ask for status. Sometimes, they have put the position on hold, or they hired someone internally. In this way, you can get closure and move on the next best opportunity. The purpose of this contact (call/email) is not for you to get the job - but to check your status - to see if you are still in the race.
CALL TO ACTION
I recommend creating a Spreadsheet to track all the jobs you have applied for. This will be handy, when you are following-up on the Resume submission.
Follow-up for all the applications you have submitted. This is non-traditional and could be nerve-wracking- but wouldn't you rather have closure rather than just keeping your fingers crossed.
All the best with your Job-Search!!
