How Do You Inquire About A Resume?
• 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
