Follow up tips for 2024. Whether it is after an interview, job application, salary negotiation, salary increment, pay raise request or a simple inquiry. Follow up a few days after you have sent a job application or initial inquiry. Do this via phone or email.
- What is a follow up strategy?
- How often should you follow up?
- Also see my cold cover letter for unadvertised jobs.
Follow up tips for 2024
- Following up via phone is usually the best method. But the hiring manager may be busy or doesn’t accept calls.
- You can follow up via email. But if you don’t know her or his email, ask the receptionist. Or check the company website, as some companies list some emails.
- Following up after an interview gives you an edge over others. Do this by sending a thank you letter immediately after the interview. If you haven’t heard from the interviewer after several days, you can check with them again.
- Following up gives you the opportunity to highlight strengths. Also, to elaborate on anything that you didn’t mention in your initial contact.
- Express your continued interest in the position and that you are looking forward to the opportunity.
- Stay professional and simple. So, no more than 1/2 a page when writing.
How often should you follow up
- Follow up 1 to 2 times on average. with at least several days in between.
- But keep applying to other jobs. Also keep reviewing and improving your resume and interview skills.
More follow up tips
- Obtain each interviewer’s business card, so you have the contact details for following up. And to help you to prepare the thank you letter.
- Be persistent when following up. But never annoy the boss.
- Don’t ask the employer to justify anything to you.
- And never ask the manager why they haven’t called you.
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