FROM THE BLOG.. A QUESTION AND ANSWER
Anonymous said...
Hi Jeff, what are your thoughts on follow up calls for on-air jobs? And if you think they're okay, what would you advise someone to say to the ND when they follow up?Thanks in advance.
October 17, 2008 4:49 PM
Jeff said...
Follow-up calls are very appropriate.
Consider them in these scenarios:-
-Did he/she call you with interest or an interview? YES follow-up
-Have you interviewed in person? YES follow-up
-If you only saw the job posting, did it say no calls? If not, YES call
-If the job posting said “No Calls”… then don’t call.
What should you say?
First, give an appropriate amount of time. Hopefully you left an interview or call with some indication from the manager of a next step. Will they call you? When will they decide? Short of knowing specifics, I would give it a few days up to a week after an interview to make the first follow-up call.
SIDE NOTE: A follow-up email to thank the person for the call or interview is a must these days. Indicate in that email that you hope to stay in touch to check the progress on a decision. That opens the door for a follow-up call.When you do call….--reference your interview.--thank them for their consideration and time--say simply that you are still very interested--ask if there is anything more you an provide to them during the process--remind them that you are available at any time to talk more and that you hope to hear from them soon.
Always keep it simple and respectful. Don’t go into long messages. No one has the time. Stay focused. I hope this helps. Feel free to email with anything more. Also, if you know others who have questions, let them know I am available for my opinion.
October 17, 2008 5:05 PM
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