How to follow up with a recruiter?
15 April 2013
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Contacting a recruiter who interviewed you to thank them or to find out why your application wasn't selected shows your motivation. Don't hesitate to take the initiative.
The recruiter's response is late or your application has been refused? Take courage and try to contact your interviewer. Without harassing them! Following up is a way of demonstrating your motivation for the position and the company.
About ten days later
You sent a speculative application or were interviewed by a recruiter and haven't received a response. Don't be impatient at first. Allow an average of ten days before contacting a company again. If, after the interview, the recruiter gave you a date for their decision, don't contact them before that date.
By email...
Sending a follow-up or explanatory email avoids disturbing the recipient. It's also a good solution if you're not comfortable on the phone. Ideally, you should have your recruiter's email address. Remind the recruiter in your email the date you sent your application or the date of the interview and the position applied for. Without rewriting a cover letter, highlight in your follow-up email the strengths of your application or the key points you discussed during the interview.
...or by phone?
Calling your contact allows you to establish direct contact. Prepare your arguments before picking up the phone. In some cases, this also involves getting past the secretary. If you're having trouble reaching their superior, don't hesitate to ask the secretary. They are often aware of the recruitment procedure. Sometimes, they are the ones who initially sort through the CVs... Regardless of who you speak to, be courteous.
Asking for explanations without arguing.
If you want to know why your application was refused, be diplomatic. Don't be arrogant. Ask for the reasons that didn't convince the recruiter: was it experience? Lack of references? A profile too far removed from the position?... Ask for some advice, useful for your future applications.
Taking the initiative
If a recruiter is slow to respond when they promised to call you back after an interview, pick up the phone. If during the interview, they "forget" to tell you they will keep you updated, suggest calling them and ask when the best time to do so is. And above all, don't forget to contact them on the agreed date.
The + after an interview: the thank-you email.
After a job interview, the candidate should always send a thank-you note. Handwritten letter or email, here are some practical tips to avoid making mistakes:
- Thank them for the welcome you received
- Confirm your interest in the position offered.
- Indicate that you are available for a further meeting.
- Remain credible: no unnecessary chatter, no praise of the company!
- No need to repeat elements of your CV.
- Don't forget the polite closing: "Remaining at your disposal, I remain..."
Posted April 15, 2013.
France5.fr
The recruiter's response is late or your application has been refused? Take courage and try to contact your interviewer. Without harassing them! Following up is a way of demonstrating your motivation for the position and the company.
About ten days later
You sent a speculative application or were interviewed by a recruiter and haven't received a response. Don't be impatient at first. Allow an average of ten days before contacting a company again. If, after the interview, the recruiter gave you a date for their decision, don't contact them before that date.
By email...
Sending a follow-up or explanatory email avoids disturbing the recipient. It's also a good solution if you're not comfortable on the phone. Ideally, you should have your recruiter's email address. Remind the recruiter in your email the date you sent your application or the date of the interview and the position applied for. Without rewriting a cover letter, highlight in your follow-up email the strengths of your application or the key points you discussed during the interview.
...or by phone?
Calling your contact allows you to establish direct contact. Prepare your arguments before picking up the phone. In some cases, this also involves getting past the secretary. If you're having trouble reaching their superior, don't hesitate to ask the secretary. They are often aware of the recruitment procedure. Sometimes, they are the ones who initially sort through the CVs... Regardless of who you speak to, be courteous.
Asking for explanations without arguing.
If you want to know why your application was refused, be diplomatic. Don't be arrogant. Ask for the reasons that didn't convince the recruiter: was it experience? Lack of references? A profile too far removed from the position?... Ask for some advice, useful for your future applications.
Taking the initiative
If a recruiter is slow to respond when they promised to call you back after an interview, pick up the phone. If during the interview, they "forget" to tell you they will keep you updated, suggest calling them and ask when the best time to do so is. And above all, don't forget to contact them on the agreed date.
The + after an interview: the thank-you email.
After a job interview, the candidate should always send a thank-you note. Handwritten letter or email, here are some practical tips to avoid making mistakes:
- Thank them for the welcome you received
- Confirm your interest in the position offered.
- Indicate that you are available for a further meeting.
- Remain credible: no unnecessary chatter, no praise of the company!
- No need to repeat elements of your CV.
- Don't forget the polite closing: "Remaining at your disposal, I remain..."
Posted April 15, 2013.
France5.fr
