How to Write a Follow-Up Email for a Job Application
You have recently submitted a job application for a position you would love to have. But how do you help your application float to the top of the pile to get an interview? You can do this with a follow-up email after a job application. The follow-up email will place your name in front of the interviewer and help them find your application faster.
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Instructions
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Address the follow-up email to a specific person. This might be the head of human resources or the recruiter who posted the ad you answered.
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Introduce yourself to the person using your full name. Tell the person when you sent in your application and how you sent it to the company.
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Tell the interviewer that you would like to follow up on the status of your application and mention the specific title of the position.
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End the follow-up email telling to job interviewer that you look forward to hearing from her concerning the position. Give time frames and a number where you can be contacted to set up an interview.
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Tips & Warnings
Send the follow-up email three to five days after you have submitted the job application.
Run spell-check on the email and keep it professional.
Send only one follow-up email after your job application. If you have not gotten a response in a week, move on to another job opportunity.
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