chasing / following up job applications yeh or nay?

short_cake

What are peoples thoughts and ideas on following up on job applications
is it the done thing ?
IE apply for a job on say the 1st of month nothing heard by the following week / 10day/ 2weeks - is it a good idea to email/ring up so see if theres any news or would you just say oh well not meant to be and on to the next one ?
and if so whats the standard time u would give it before you did ?

Glennn

I wouldn't call until after the cut off date, they tend to not send anything out until all applications are in (at least where I work). Can't do any harm chasing it up and if you were unsuccessful they might give some helpful feedback as to why?

Travelqueen

Hi
I would always suggest following up an application with a polite phone call or email directed to the correct person or department.

I had a similar situation last year and when I hadn't heard anything from the company in question by a month after the cut off date I phoned to find out how applications were progressing - they still hadn't looked at them and I had been telling myself they hadn't even considered me.

Nine months later after keeping in touch every couple of months and after them readvertising the post I finally got offered the job - for a variety of reasons, but mainly because one of the main parts of the job would be following up leads and I had demonstrated my ability to do that over 9 months!

It never hurts to follow up, and if you haven't been considered for the job to ask for feedback. You might find it will help you tailor your CV / Cover letter so that the next time you apply for your dream job you are top of the pile.

Good luck!

an9i77

It may not hurt to follow up, but I wouldn't say it's the 'done' thing - in my experience most people don't do this -so you may be making yourself stand out from everyone else if you do!

GreenFly_2

personally I would always followup with an email thanking the interviewer for the opportunity to discuss the role. Express how interested you are in the position and do not hesitate to contact me if they have any further question.
If the interviewer is 50:50 between you and another it may be the deciding factor.
if the role is for a sales job it shows you will push the sale to the next level - persistence.