Have you called an employer after you've put in a resume?

jryantechjryantech Member Posts: 623
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Hey there is a REALLY good internship I'm looking to get into and the employer put it up on Monday which I applied on Monday. I haven't got a response yet and it says on the job description online "Job Open 8/25-09/08"...

I'm thinking about just calling the HR department tomorrow but I really do not know what to say other then "Hi my name is... I'm calling in regards to my application for the internship... PLEASE GIVE ME THE POSITION" icon_lol.gificon_lol.gif

But seriously has anyone called an employer after putting in an application? And what did you say if you did?
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  • dynamikdynamik Banned Posts: 12,312 ■■■■■■■■■□
    Just say you submitted a resume and you'd like to follow up. Yes, it's a common practice. In fact, it looks good. Some people just mindlessly fire of resume's to everyone. Following up makes you look like a more serious candidate.
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  • meadITmeadIT Member Posts: 581 ■■■■□□□□□□
    "I just wanted to confirm that you did in fact receive my application/resume for the internship position."

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  • undomielundomiel Member Posts: 2,818
    Other alternatives, call the employer before you put in the application and see if you can get a word with the hiring manager. Walk in and hand deliver your application and see if you can see the hiring manager at the same time.
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  • AnonymouseAnonymouse Member Posts: 509 ■■■■□□□□□□
    I did this when I was desperate for work and trying to get a job at Fry's fixing computers. I ended up getting that crappy job. When my contract was ending at a state university I was trying to find another job on campus and submitted a resume for a desktop support job that sounded fun. I waited a long time for a response and I knew the job was still open. I ended up calling and leaving a message for HR and the IT manager. The following day I got an email telling me I wasn't qualified for the job.
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  • BradleyHUBradleyHU Member Posts: 918 ■■■■□□□□□□
    undomiel wrote:
    Other alternatives, call the employer before you put in the application and see if you can get a word with the hiring manager. Walk in and hand deliver your application and see if you can see the hiring manager at the same time.

    damn, where the hell ya'll live that you can walk in a give your resume anymore? I know of no companies, at least not where i live, that will let you do that. But definitely, one should call and follow up.
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  • networker050184networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 Mod
    BradleyHU wrote:
    undomiel wrote:
    Other alternatives, call the employer before you put in the application and see if you can get a word with the hiring manager. Walk in and hand deliver your application and see if you can see the hiring manager at the same time.

    damn, where the hell ya'll live that you can walk in a give your resume anymore? I know of no companies, at least not where i live, that will let you do that. But definitely, one should call and follow up.

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  • sharptechsharptech Member Posts: 492
    Never hurts to follow up and as said it looks like you are interested and not just shooting off your resume to everyone.

    Let us know what happens.
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  • famosbrownfamosbrown Member Posts: 637
    BradleyHU wrote:
    undomiel wrote:
    Other alternatives, call the employer before you put in the application and see if you can get a word with the hiring manager. Walk in and hand deliver your application and see if you can see the hiring manager at the same time.

    damn, where the hell ya'll live that you can walk in a give your resume anymore? I know of no companies, at least not where i live, that will let you do that. But definitely, one should call and follow up.


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  • jryantechjryantech Member Posts: 623
    Alright well I called on Friday and it went to the HR Departments Voice Mail... I left a message and now it is Tuesday at 3pm and I have not got a call...

    Whyyyyyy icon_sad.gif
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  • dynamikdynamik Banned Posts: 12,312 ■■■■■■■■■□
    jryantech wrote:
    Whyyyyyy icon_sad.gif

    Did you whine this much on the application? I'm just kidding ;)

    Remember, it's a holiday weekend. They probably left early on Friday and are playing catch-up today. Give them another call in a day or two if you don't get a hold of them, and try to talk to an actual person.
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  • jryantechjryantech Member Posts: 623
    dynamik wrote:
    jryantech wrote:
    Whyyyyyy icon_sad.gif

    Did you whine this much on the application? I'm just kidding ;)

    Remember, it's a holiday weekend. They probably left early on Friday and are playing catch-up today. Give them another call in a day or two if you don't get a hold of them, and try to talk to an actual person.

    I do whine that much... I go "Pleeeeeeeaaasssseeeeee open the damn door for me!" icon_lol.gif

    I know it's a holiday weekend I just thought they would have called by now...
    Or maybe they are just giving people more time to submit applications because it is an internship...
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