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How do I handle this email from a prospective employer?
Posted on 1/20/14 at 1:41 pm
Posted on 1/20/14 at 1:41 pm
Back story: I met the leader of another workplace at a conference a few months ago. We have emailed back and forth a few times since then. At the end of the last email she sent me, she mentioned a job opening. After I expressed interest, she didn't respond back.
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Email to me:
Also, I will be moving from [position] to [position] at the end of this year; therefore, a [snip] position will be available at [prospective employer].
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Email from me:
I'm excited that there will be an [snip] position available. While I am very loyal to my current employer, I am highly interested in the position. I feel as if I can definitely be an asset to [prospective employer]; I have learned a lot through my time spent at [previous employers]. Additionally, I enjoyed the interaction with you and [prospective coworker] at the [snip] Symposium.
My [superior] is out of town, and I have not spoken to him about my interest in [prospective employer] yet, but I do plan on talking to him about it soon. In the meantime, do you have any recommendations for actions I should take to increase my chances at [prospective employer]?
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I need to send a followup email right? How do I make this as unawkward as possible?
Thanks for the advice!
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Email to me:
Also, I will be moving from [position] to [position] at the end of this year; therefore, a [snip] position will be available at [prospective employer].
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Email from me:
I'm excited that there will be an [snip] position available. While I am very loyal to my current employer, I am highly interested in the position. I feel as if I can definitely be an asset to [prospective employer]; I have learned a lot through my time spent at [previous employers]. Additionally, I enjoyed the interaction with you and [prospective coworker] at the [snip] Symposium.
My [superior] is out of town, and I have not spoken to him about my interest in [prospective employer] yet, but I do plan on talking to him about it soon. In the meantime, do you have any recommendations for actions I should take to increase my chances at [prospective employer]?
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I need to send a followup email right? How do I make this as unawkward as possible?
Thanks for the advice!
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Posted on 1/20/14 at 1:42 pm to 1336
When was the last email?
Posted on 1/20/14 at 2:01 pm to 1336
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I need to send a followup email right? How do I make this as unawkward as possible?
Yes. She probably sent out a feeler email to all her contacts and is whittling down the list right now.
I would ask some questions about the position, and then at the end reinforce that you are still interested.
This post was edited on 1/20/14 at 2:02 pm
Posted on 1/20/14 at 3:03 pm to Jcorye1
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When was the last email?
Almost two weeks ago. I know the individual was out of the office for one week, but no idea about the second week.
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I would ask some questions about the position, and then at the end reinforce that you are still interested.
Alright. I figured this would be the correct course of action. Thanks for the advice.
Posted on 1/20/14 at 3:10 pm to 1336
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Almost two weeks ago. I know the individual was out of the office for one week, but no idea about the second week.
Everyone is different, but I know when I've been out of office for a week I have a pile of stuff waiting for me. There may be a lot of things with much higher priority she is handling.
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I would ask some questions about the position, and then at the end reinforce that you are still interested
Best course of action I would think. You just don't want to come off as needy or pushy.
Posted on 1/20/14 at 3:45 pm to 1336
You need to call her vs. sending an email. I don't know what the percentages are, but I would bet the odds of landing a job from a call vs. an email are substantially better.
Also, if I may, from your initial post....
Never, ever, use the term "I feel" in business correspondence.
Also, if I may, from your initial post....
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I feel as if I can definitely be an asset to [prospective employer];
Never, ever, use the term "I feel" in business correspondence.
This post was edited on 1/20/14 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 1/20/14 at 8:09 pm to ForeLSU
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You need to call her vs. sending an email.
Never, ever, use the term "I feel" in business correspondence.
Agree with both of these. You may get feelings hurt in that she replies you didn't get the job, but at least it will be an answer.
Posted on 1/20/14 at 10:53 pm to MikeD
Are you using a company email system?
Your email would never get past our "Ethics" censor.
And you would never know it.
Your email would never get past our "Ethics" censor.
And you would never know it.
Posted on 1/21/14 at 9:31 am to matthew25
I'm using my personal email.
To others, I had no idea about the "I feel" statement. Thanks for the tip!
To others, I had no idea about the "I feel" statement. Thanks for the tip!
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