TrevorDia Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 For the past few years I've been a very skilled litigator. I've won a lot of cases and contrary to what most people think about lawyers, I feel I've done a lot of good for a lot of wronged parties. But every so often you get a case come across your desk and it's an absolute heartbreaker, but you do your best for the client, and if you're lucky you achieve justice for them. This is a job that causes a lot of emotional strain - to a point where I've recently been recommended a job that I thought I'd be perfect for. It's a little less intense, but I get to do good for wronged parties on an international scale. I'd been recommended for the job. I'd been told that all I had to do was put forward my application and I was pretty much sure to get it - it was apparently just between me and a couple of other guys and the person who put my name forward didn't think anyone with my experience would be applying. The deadline was on Monday, and I submitted my application Monday morning after making sure I was happy with my CV and cover letter. The ad said "It is expected that first interviews will be held shortly after this date". It's 2 days later, and I haven't heard anything. Not even an acknowledgement of receipt of my application - so I'm starting to go through "job panic". You see, when I became a lawyer, there was no stress involved in getting the job, the employer saw my grades and made me an offer. Now I'm faced for the first time with a situation where an employer is looking to get someone hired quickly for an opening in their agency, and I kinda want to know where I stand. If anyone has any tips on how long I should expect to wait before hearing back, or whether I will hear anything back, or whether it's acceptable to message them to check on the status of my application (Google has provided some answers, but they're for large companies - the company I'm applying for has under 50 employees), I would be very grateful. Thank you
rester Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 I would absolutely CALL, no email or "message", at least to verify they received your submittal. You can then ask them when they think you can expect to hear from them. Call today or first thing tomorrow. Follow ups are always good, as long as you don't go overboard. 1
optomistic_nonsense Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 I agree with the previous poster - be proactive and call. I'm not sure if "tricks" and whatnot go on often in your field, but I work in the accounting world, and when I applied for my position, the company I work for was big on seeing who was and was not proactive as far as checking on the status of their employment application. Also, you said you had until Monday to submit the app. They may be looking closely at the individuals who submitted their resumes *before* the deadline and have created a "first come first serve" type process. Best of luck to you!!! 1
Author TrevorDia Posted June 17, 2015 Author Posted June 17, 2015 I would absolutely CALL, no email or "message", at least to verify they received your submittal. You can then ask them when they think you can expect to hear from them. Call today or first thing tomorrow. Follow ups are always good, as long as you don't go overboard. I can't speak from my own experience on this - but doesn't calling them up give off a sense of desperation? I could just see my application being rejected if the query turned out to be unnecessary... 1
d0nnivain Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 If it's a firm you can call. If it's a corporation, I'm not so sure. Usually the larger the organization the less likely the application is read by a person; it's optically scanned by a computer looking for key words. I know you said under 50 employees but that's a large firm in many places. If you know anyone or can network you way to anyone currently employed there, call them
rester Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 I can't speak from my own experience on this - but doesn't calling them up give off a sense of desperation? I could just see my application being rejected if the query turned out to be unnecessary... Not if your call is to verify receipt of your application and to ask when you might hear back from them. That shows that you don't let things slip through the cracks. In my experience, companies that are busy enough to be hiring, are also so busy that the actual hiring process can get pushed down the priority list. A reminder that you are there and eager to work shows that you are assertive and won't just sit around waiting for other people to get back to you.
applej4 Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 So it’s been 2 days? 2 days?! (not 2 weeks or 2 months) That’s nothing. If they want to interview you, they will contact you. If they want to make an offer, they will. (Frankly, you sound as if you’re ready to march in and demand they show you where your office is. Strange that a skilled litigator is coming to some random internet message board asking such a question.) Meanwhile, continue to apply for other jobs. Regardless of what you’ve been told and regardless of who told you, there is nothing – NOTHING – you can do to make them hurry up and call you. .
LuckyLady13 Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 There's nothing wrong with giving them a call to find out an ETA on when you may hear from them about this job. People do understand that a new job is a big life change and no one expects you to just sit there with your life hanging in the balance, not knowing where you might be next week or next month.
Art_Critic Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 IMO, you act like a very skilled litigator and adjust your response accordingly, they will be expecting that...
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