Experience and documentation – both in terms of statistical research and documented follow up has shown that the practice of calling employers after sending cover letters and resumes serves as a practice to show dramatic follow up results.



What is the background and the reasons for these results overall? It can be said and summarized that two important reasons for this are that firstly employers generally see follow up practices and procedures as a good thing overall. Doing so is an indication and indicator of personal initiative and as well confidence. You are a person, and a future employee, who “takes care of things”. That you pay attention to detail. That you get things done and care. That you are a person who is “reliable and responsible”. Unfortunately for employers and the workplace, but fortunate for you traits of personal incentive, reliability and integrity and rare and hard to find in the marketplace. It all stands as a good demonstration as to why you should be hired – promptly.

Next in line is the real life logistics of the business world and practical hob hiring. The firm or organization that you most likely wish to get hired on to is a busy and profitable one. They both have good products, good service, and profit to pay you well with. Guess what though – with all that business activity it may be that the employer may well be intending to call you as an applicant but sidetracked. It's best to work for a company that is well organized – that has a fire department to actively work to prevent fires rather than being proud that they are putting out fires all the time. Yet things happen at busy firms that may simply distract the employer or h.r. person from making that final call to solidify the job employment offer. Applicants who take the time and effort to “call” may actually be saving the employer time and often speed along the hiring decision or decisions. Its all in the perception and perceptions.

What is the best time length to consider calling after the employment interview or job interviews in order to follow up with a phone call? It may depend on the situation and your feeling for the specific firm or organization and its particular stated or unstated rules and procedures. Generally overall it's safe and acceptable by standard office human resources (h.r.) and business protocols to call after about three to four days after the employer receives your letter. Simply put as an example the conversation can go something like this “This is Mr. or Ms. X from such and such a place. I sent you a letter and resume regarding the system support programming job, and simply wanted to make sure and confirm that you received the package and documentation.

It can be best said that a simple ordinary standard telephone or phone call can often be the deciding factor in whether you do or do not get that job employment interview.

Greatly and solidly improve your odds of getting that job or career interview that you wish or want. Make that call.