I Am Very IMPATIENT

Hi L.,

I agree with the other mom who said you should call, not e-mail. My hubby has been looking for a new job for months and we are finding that now a days companies are very "impersonal" and do almost everything via e-mail and will either wait months before setting up interviews or may just never get back to him at all!! It is really sad that companies are like this now....but I say call, and do it asap so you know where to go from here. Good luck...and don't take it personally!

H.

Hi, L.. I know it's really frustrating to wait to hear about a job, particularly if it's something you really need or want and are anxious about. I waited months after my initial application for my current job--which I desperately needed--before I got a call for an interview.

So, did you actually have a first interview, or did you just fill out an application online or apply through the company's web site? If you didn't already speak to someone, it would be highly inappropriate to contact the HR rep. If you did in fact interview or speak directly to someone already, then you should be fine to contact that person either by letter (more formal than email) or by phone, thanking them for their time and letting them know that you are still very interested in the position. If at that point you learn you are not in the running, it's a good time to ask for feedback on how you might tailor your resume to better highlight your applicable experience.

If you only applied and haven't yet spoken to anyone, it may be that your experience did not match up and you won't get a call for an interview--in which case there is no obligation on the company's part to contact you and let you know you aren't in the running. Remember, though, that "after the 4th of July" could mean either immediately after or many weeks (possibly months) after, so don't give up hope entirely. Also remember that the job market is really tough right now in Michigan. Keep getting your resume out and always ask for feedback. Get your name and your job goals out to anyone who will listen. Find friends who have spouses or friends who work where you want to work. Contacts are your best resources when job-hunting. Read and re-read your resume, and get opinions on it. Good luck!

I work in the field.... continue to check in with her.... it will help you . Make your check ins brief - email is fine. Something like, Hello last we spoke you had mentioned a round of interviews in August and I wanted to check in and let you know I am still interestred in being included.

M.

Hi L.,

I think it is very appropriate for you to phone them. I would not e-mail them. I would phone them and say you received a note saying you would be contacted after the 4th of July to set up an interview and you haven't heard anything yet and that you just wanted to touch base as you know things can get busy after a long holiday weekend.

It's very in-appropriate for them not to have called you or emailed you. Or should I say very unprofessional. Maybe that's something to take into consideration. But this also may just be an over-sight on their part and once you call them they'll realize it and set up an interview.

Good Luck,
J. in Macomb