How to Follow Up After Submitting a Resume

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How to Follow Up After Submitting a Resume

You sent your resume to a company you'd love to interview with, but you haven't heard back right away. What should you do next? You can either wait patiently, presuming the employer will contact you if they are interested, or you can choose to follow up with the hiring manager.
Following up in a courteous, professional way can make you stand out in a positive light, by showing the employer just how interested you are in the job.

How to Follow Up on Your Resume
If you don't hear back from the hiring manager within two weeks, it may be worth following up. Employers and recruiters usually prefer follow-up by email. That way they have a record of the correspondence, and can respond at a convenient time.
If no email address is listed, you can try sending a paper letter or calling the company. If no email address or phone number are listed, or the posting says not to contact the employer, follow the instructions and wait to (hopefully) hear from them.

Send an Email to Follow-Up
When sending a follow-up email message, put the title of the position that you applied for and your name in the subject line so that the hiring manager can see at a glance what the email is in reference to.

If you are unsure of the gender of the hiring manager, you can use their first and last name. Your signature should include a business closing, after thanking the employer for their consideration.

Subject:  Job Title - Your Firstname Lastname.

Dear Mr./Ms. Lastname,

Body of the message. (see samples below)

Thank you for your consideration.

Regards,

Your Firstname LastName
Email
Phone Number

Make a Follow-Up Phone Call
When following up with a phone call, try early or late in the day, because people are less likely to be in meetings then. Try calling once or twice before leaving a brief message with your name, and the job title you applied for. Thank the employer for their consideration, and say you'd be happy to clarify any information on your resume.

If you reach the hiring manager, be brief and to the point. Let him or her know your name and what position you applied for, then ask them to please contact you if there is anything they would like you to clarify or any additional information they need. Thank them for their time and consideration, and politely ask if you can give them a phone number where they can reach you.

Examples of What to Say
In your follow-up, it's important to be as courteous and professional as possible. Any contact you have with the hiring manager has the potential to enhance -  or harm - your chances of moving along in the hiring process. Let the employer know how interested you are in the position, and how eager you are to meet for an interview.

Be sure to thank them for reviewing your resume and application materials.

Source: https://www.thebalance.com/how-to-follow-up-after-submitting-a-resume-2061007