How to Write a Follow-Up Email After Youve Submitted Your Resume

How to Write a Follow-Up emaille After Youve Submitted Your ResumeHow to Write a Follow-Up schmelzglas After Youve Submitted Your ResumeIf youve sent your resume and cover letter (or any other form ofjob application) to an employer and havent heard back, considersending a follow-up email. You can also follow up with an email message if youdont hear back after a job interview. Unfortunately, employers dont always keep applicants informed about the status of their application. Therefore you may need to reach out to determine your status. If done strategically, following up can be a great way to reinforce why you are qualified for the job, and can even get your application a closer look. An email is a quickand efficient way to reach out to the employer. A mailed letter might take too longan employer might make a hiring decision in that time. A phone call is another option, but you may not be able to getcontact information for the hiring manager. However you choose to reach out, make sur e you are polished, professional, and polite. How to Write a Follow-Up Email Send itafter two weeks.If you havent heardback from the employer two weeks after sending your resume and cover letter, consider sending an email. Dont send it any earlier. You want to give the employer enough time to read and respond to your application.Send an email, if possible.Employers typically prefer receiving this kind of message by email it allows them to keep a record of your contact, and they can respond quickly. However, if you need an even quicker response (say, for example, you know they are supposed to make a hiring decision very soon), you can try reaching out to the employer by phone. Use a clear subject line.In the subject line, include the title of the job you are applying forand your name. This will allow the employer to know exactly what the email is about right away.Be courteous.You want to be as polite and professional as possible in your email. Begin with a polite salutation and u se the employer or hiring managers name if you have it. Begin the email by thanking the employer for taking the time to look at and consider your resume.Keep it brief. Dont write an extremely long email. Keep it brief so that the employer can quickly skim it and understand your purpose. Focus on why you are a good fit.Briefly remind the employer why you are a good fit for the job. If you have any new information you want to share (such as a new achievement at work), you might mention that here.Ask any questions.If you have any questions related to the job or the application process, you can ask them at the end of the email.Mention a visit.If you live far away, you might want to mention a time when you will be visiting the area and are available to meet.Review and Edit.This email is another opportunity to make a good first impression on the employer. Make sure your email is professional andthoroughly edited. Review Email Examples It is a good idea to review email examples and/or templates before writing your follow-up email. Along with helping with your layout, examples can help you tosee what kind of content you should include in your document. While examples, templates, and guidelines are a great starting point to your letter, you should always tailor your email to fit the particular job you are applying for. Sample Follow-Up Email Review an example of an email message to use when you have not heard back after sending a resume and cover letter to an employer. Follow (Text Version) Subject LineProgrammer Position - Jane Doe ApplicationDear Mr./Ms. Last Name,if you have a name, otherwise omit this lineI hope you are well. I submitted a resume earlier this month for the programmer position advertised in the Times Union.I am very interested in working at XYZ Company and I believe that my skills, especially my extensive C experience at ABC Company, would be an excellent match for this position.If necessary, I would be glad to resend my resume or to provid e any further information you might need regarding my candidacy. I can be reached at 555-555-5555 or jdoeabcd.com. I look forward to hearing from you.Thank you for your consideration.Best regards,Jane Doe Expand More Follow-Up Letters and Messages What youll write in your follow-up letter will depend on the type of interview you had, the status of your application, and any information the employer may have given you about notifying applicants. Here are message samples and templates for a variety of circumstances Follow-Up Email and Letter SamplesJob Interview Thank You and Follow-Up Letters What to Do if You Dont Hear Back If you send your message and do not hear back after a week or so, you can try contacting the employer again. Rather than sending multiple email messages, if you can locate a contact part and phone number you may want to try to follow up with a phone call. You can also followup with a phone call if the hiring manager doesnt get back to you after a job interv iew. However, if you hear nothing back after this, it is best to start thinking about the next job opportunity. Dont hold up your job search waiting to hear back from a hiring manager. Keep applying and moving forward while youre waiting to hear back about interviews and job offers, so your job hunt doesnt get stalled.

How Trick or Treaters can help advance your career

How Trick or Treaters can help advance your careerHow Trick or Treaters can help advance your careerAny child can tell you that when it comes to Halloween, there are tricks that can earn you more treats. Professional speaking consultant Diane DiResta agrees, and she concludes that adults can advance their careers by observing costumed youngsters. As a consultant serving high-profile business leaders (e.g. ATT, LOral, Merrill Lynch, Michael Kors, NASA), she understands how to scare up more career success.For adults desiring to get ahead, DiResta offers these 5 kid-tested first impression tipsTo get more treats, stand outThe most interesting costume will get noticed.DiResta says that for adults in business, this translates into, Surprise your co-workers with an outfit that stands out from what your normally wear. We communicate the moment we walk into a room before we open our mouths. People first notice your clothes. If you normally wear blue suits, find a collection of eye-popping ti es that will get you noticed.Smile to get more sweetsEven a smile from Frankenstein can be disarming Children who smile get more.DiResta advises that a smile makes one approachable. She shares a tip from originated from a legendary actress Dont say cheese, when asked to smile. It produces an artificial, forced grin. Instead, say Bit-o-Honey for a more natural beam.Engage first, then ask for the doshLook at the person as you say, Trick or Treat Have a conversation make a request.Focused dialogue with eye contact makes you more likeable. When the child at your door engages you in conversation, you gain a more favorable impression than when they grab the goodies and take off. DiResta encourages you to take the time to be personable, even when something frightening is happening at work.Make it easy to receive to get more candy.Hold your bag open so that candy can be dropped in easily. In the same way, you must be open to receiving appalling criticism from Freddy Kruger, if you expec t to advance on the job, according to DiResta.Say thank you because thats giving back a treatMight even get you extra candy.Graciousness rules. DiResta notes that we are never condemned for being too polite. Even during a brief encounter at someones door, it good to make a good impression.Diane DiResta, CSP, is the founder and CEO of DiResta Communications, Inc.,

3 of the most common mistakes first-time entrepreneurs make

3 of the most common mistakes first-time entrepreneurs make3 of the most common mistakes first-time entrepreneurs makeSmall businesses fail - a lot. According to a Business Insider report, an estimated 50-70% of small businesses will fail within their first 18 months. I know firsthand that departureing your own business can feel like youre dodging one disaster after the next. No matter how many companies youve worked at before, how many advanced degrees you hold, or how much industry experience youve amassed, you will make mistakes. Some of these mistakes will be frustrating, but youll bounce back. There will always a learning curve associated with anything you do. But what if you could avoid making the same mistakes that sink other startups?Identifying what actions cause failure and learning how to avoid them is a bit more challenging. Picking the wrong co-founder, for example, is cited as a common schwierigkeit entrepreneurs face. The relationship you have with your partner and the skills they bring to your startup can set the tone for success or failure. All too often, entrepreneurs lack sufficient self-awareness regarding their own strengths and weaknesses, and dont choose a partner with complementary skills.Ive worked in my fair share of entrepreneurial environments over the years, and have certainly made mistakes along the way. From my personal experience, these are three of the most common mistakes first-time entrepreneurs make. Theyre three mistakes I have made myself, and ultimately learned the hard way how to avoid repeating them in the future.Hiring employees based on salary requirements rather than talent or experienceWhen funds are tight, foregoing top talent can help cut costs. But those short-term savings can haunt you down the road. Talented people know their value. Sure, some may be willing to take a small pay cut to join your team, but theyre not going to work for peanuts.Using cost as the primary driver for hiring decisions is one of the b iggest mistakes I made at my startup. Despite being advised against this approach, I went with my (incorrect) instincts to hire unproven and inexperienced employees. I thought I was being smart by being scrappy. I believed I could train these employees to make up for their lack of experience. I got what I paid for poor execution, with output lacking in both quality and quantity. A better approach? Hire for fit.Waiting to launch the perfect productYour product will never be perfect. The longer you wait to launch, the more you will start to obsess over details that ultimately wont matter to the user. Build something quickly, get the early model out, and start testing. Otherwise you risk sinking significant time, energy and financial resources in a product that is not aligned with consumer needs.When I founded my startup, we acquired a product that we could have gone to market with on day one. But my background at Fortune 500 companies and product teams had conditioned me to a very exa cting product standard. Consequently, I resisted launching since the product wasnt perfect. Instead, I decided to rebuild it from scratch. I wanted to incorporate new technology stacks and deliver a superior user experience.After months of execution, we were way off of our development timeline and not even remotely close to launching the new version. In the end, we were forced to launch our initial product and saw significant traction within a matter of just weeks. What if we had launched sooner? The right thing to do would have been to launch with a minimal viable product, test it for market fit, identify problems, and evolve the product accordingly.Failing to create and listen to an effective sttze groupWho has your back? A strong support network should. When I founded my startup, I became consumed by day-to-day management. I knew it was important to build a network of advisors, but I kept putting it off. As a result, I made strategic mistakes that experienced advisors would have caught (and advised against) if only I had taken the time to actually build my advisory team in the first place.Being a successful entrepreneur takes more than just accepting that you do not know everything. You need to proactively take steps to surround yourself with the people who can make up for these knowledge gaps and who will speak up to stop mistakes. Seek their advice and act on it.Starting your own business is inherently a risky venture. You may not be able to control external factors, like a sudden fluctuation in global markets. But there are many factors that are within your control. The biggest one? How you react to mistakes. Even if you avoid making the mistakes I discussed above, its inevitable that other mistakes will happen along the way. Dont let your business become a failure statistic. Acknowledge what went wrong, pivot where necessary, and keep moving forward with a new plan.Rana Gujral is an Entrepreneur, CEO, Investor and is involved with several startups. 10 E ntrepreneurs to follow in 2017 - Huffington Post.BusinessCollective, launched in partnership with Citi, is a virtual mentorship program powered by North Americas most ambitious young thought leaders, entrepreneurs, executives and small business owners.