Inquire About a Resume
Sometimes it takes a potential employer a while to respond once you've submitted your resume. The failure to hear back from a potential employer can leave you wondering if your resume was received. It's common to inquire about a resume sent for employment consideration. Use these tips to inquire about a resume you submitted with a potential employer.
Steps
- Determine the submission deadline. Reread the job advertisement or position description for any information about application deadlines. Only inquire about your resume if the application deadline has passed.
- Ascertain the time frame of the hiring process. Many companies publish information about the employment process in job advertisements. If no information is provided, call and inquire about the anticipated time frame for the hiring process. If the interviewing process hasn't started yet or is ongoing, do not inquire about your resume.
- Verify that the company received your resume. Even though mail and email are reliable forms of communication, your resume may not have been delivered to the correct person.
- Call to confirm receipt of your resume. Contact a representative in human resources or the person to whose attention you sent your resume. Ask if he received your resume. If he did not receive it, offer to send it again.
- Send an email inquiring about your resume. The email should request information about whether your resume was received, include the submission date of your resume and a provide a brief overview of your qualifications and qualities.
- Write a letter to the company inquiring if your resume was received. The letter should be professional and indicate your interest and qualifications for the position.
- Ask someone you know at the company to inquire about your resume. A colleague or friend who works at the firm may be able to obtain information about your resume submission and the hiring process timeline.
- Draft a letter requesting feedback if your resume was rejected.
- Write a letter that shows your appreciation to the company for accepting and reviewing your application.
- Convey in the letter that you are disappointed about the rejection.
- Express your desire for feedback concerning your qualifications or other weaknesses in comparison to the selected candidate.
- Thank the reader for her time and consideration.
Tips
- A potential employer cannot contact you if the contact information you provided in your resume is outdated or inaccurate. Proofread your resume thoroughly to correct errors that may prevent a potential employer from considering you for employment.
Warnings
- Do not inquire about your resume or the hiring process more than two times. It may cause hiring representatives to perceive you as desperate or unprofessional.
Things You'll Need
- Telephone
- Computer with Internet connection
- Printer
