Following up, but when?
The most stressful stage in a job search is waiting for a call, email, text, or smoke signal after submitting your resume for a job. This section will be broken down into two parts:
- The waiting game
- Etiquette for following up with recruiters
Let's start by covering the waiting game.
The waiting game
After submitting your resume, it is common to want feedback instantly; I have been there many times and know the debilitating feeling of not knowing what's next. Be patient – a general rule is to wait at least 2 weeks before following up. Many factors affect the time it takes for your application to be processed by the hiring team:
Figure 7.5 – Reasons for the time delay in hearing back from recruiters
How long a role has been posted affects the timeframe you should expect to hear back within after applying for a role. The longer a role has been posted, the more likely you will get a response...