Send Your Résumé The Right Way: The Follow-Up Strategy By CareerMogul At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

Following up on your résumé is an exercise in “connect the dots.” Put yourself in the chair of the hiring manager who has multiple open positions and receives hundreds of résumés and applications for each opening. Don’t fall in the trap of a recruiter’s pet peeve.

First, follow the instructions in the ad. If it requests you e-mail the résumé, do it first. Follow up with a paper copy and then a phone call approximately three days after your résumé has arrived.

When you mail your résumé first, follow-up with an e-mailed version two days later. You can add that your e-mail is a follow-up to your mailed résumé.

Just as a recruiter must track many candidates, you need to track all the résumés you have sent out. Create a Job Search Log to track the employer, the position, and the date you mailed / e-mailed your résumé. Create a reminder to make your follow up call and leave space to make notes, especially if you sent a specially revised résumé. Most important, keep the job search log handy so when the recruiter calls you, your notes are nearby and you can quickly remind yourself of the position and other notes you have written.

Script out your call as carefully as you crafted your cover letter. Don’t start the call to say “I’m calling to see if you got my résumé.” By then, you’ve made the wrong impression. Instead, say you would like to know more about the job and then ask one or two questions based on your company research. For example, if you have applied for an inside sales position, ask about lead generation. You can then mention how you routinely exceeded the benchmarks in your previous job while maintaining departmental standards for customer service. Build a rapport by being friendly and conversational while projecting a professional demeanor in energy and tone.

Employers hire candidates they like and are comfortable with on the phone and in person. End the call by asking if you can call again next week to check on the selection process.

This three-pronged approach works for two reasons: it is a logical, orderly way to campaign for yourself and your résumé. With each contact, your name and experience rises in the recruiter’s consciousness. And, most job-hunters do not follow these steps. When you do, you will automatically STAND OUT!.

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