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LANDING THE PERFECT JOB: CONTACT TIPS AND HOW

TO REACH OUT TO THE COMPANY

By Brenna Frania
Human Resource Generalist
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We’ve all been there. You have If you are contacted by a recruiter to schedule a weld test or
submitted your application and interview, return his/her call within 24 hours. However, limit
resume for THE PERFECT returned calls and emails to just one per 24 to 48 hours. More
JOB, and now, you wait…. than that, you will become overly persistent which can be a
turn off, rather than showing yourself as eager.
How can you prepare yourself
for when you get that call? YOU WERE CALLED!
Should you follow up? When
should you follow up? What &RQJUDWXODWLRQV 7KLV LV WKH ¿UVW VWHS LQ WKH SURFHVV 7KLV
should you say when you are means that the recruiter saw your application or resume and is
asked in for an interview, and interested! However, this does NOT mean that you have the
how do you prepare? position…. yet. Here are a few phone and email tips to help
you get in the door:
WHAT TO DO: CONTACT INFORMATION
Fielding the Call:
First, before you submit that application or send that resume,
be sure that your contact information listed is correct. You You see a number on your phone that you do not recognize.
would not want to miss that perfect job simply because you Remember, you are in job-seeking mode, so every time you
transposed a 6 to a 9 in your phone number, or mixed up pick up the phone, keep in mind that it could be a potential job
the domain of “ymail.com” with “gmail.com” in your email on the other end. Answer the phone politely with a simple “Hi
address. this is Jane” or ³+HOOR´

Second, be sure that your email address is professional. The caller says ³+L WKLV LV -RH ,¶P D UHFUXLWHU IRU &LDQEUR

Avoid addresses that list uncomfortable or illegal topics. And, <RX UHFHQWO\ DSSOLHG IRU RXU 6WUXFWXUDO :HOGHU SRVLWLRQ LQ
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clearly understood, and includes your name. There is never FRPH LQ IRU D ZHOG WHVW DQG LQWHUYLHZ QH[W ZHHN :H VFKHGXOH
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Third, be sure to check your voicemail and emails! This First, be sure to speak clearly. Second, if you are in a loud
includes the junk folder in your email as well. If a recruiter area, ask to call him/her right back or ask them to hold for
does call you, be sure to get back with him/her in a timely a moment while you step out of that noisy room or shut the
fashion; typically within 24 hours is preferred. But, remember television off.
to check your watch. Most recruiters work standard business
days and are not going to be able to pick up the phone on the Your Response: ³+L -RH WKDQNV IRU FDOOLQJ ,¶P UHDOO\
weekends or late evenings. LQWHUHVWHG LQ WKH SRVLWLRQ /HW PH FKHFN P\ VFKHGXOH«
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WHAT NOT TO DO
The recruiter has already given the parameters of the weld test
Once you submit your application or resume, wait an schedule. We understand everyone’s schedule is different, but
appropriate amount of time before following up with the \RX ZDQW WR WU\ WR EH ÀH[LEOH DQG ZRUN ZLWKLQ WKH VFKHGXOH
employer. If the job ad said that the position needs to start options you are given.
within one week, then following up within one to two days is
acceptable. However, in all other situations, wait one to two
weeks before calling or emailing the employer. &RQWLQXHG RQ SDJH

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