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After you drop off applications
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:28 pm
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:28 pm
Do you call businesses after you drop off applications and resumes? What do you ask and how soon? I have not had to do this is 15 years or so. Thanks. This job looking stuff sucks. On to bigger better things, right. Thanks.
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Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:30 pm to SuperTigerMan
Nobody drops off applications anymore, it's all online now. Check out indeed.com
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:30 pm to SuperTigerMan
I haven't done it myself in over 20 years, but as someone in a position to hire, the applicants that follow up on their resume/application generally stay towards the top of the pile.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:31 pm to SuperTigerMan
what do you have experience in?
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:32 pm to SuperTigerMan
Applying for jobs is a huge pain in the arse. I've been doing it all day. You can't just send a résumé, you have to fill out everything that's on your résumé onto each company's website as well as attach it. I haven't had to do this in 10 years
Good luck to you
Good luck to you
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:33 pm to SuperTigerMan
As long as you're not excessively aggressive I can't see it hurting your chances.
In my field, law/government, it doesn't help you and there isn't much point in it, but still, don't think it would hurt.
In other fields, I think it is more common and may be seen as interest on your part.
The few times I've been in a spot to do this was after there was interest shown (couple of interviews, interview followed up by request for some document, etc.), and I usually just sent an email asking if there was anything further I could provide. But as noted above, I didn't get those jobs because they'd have hired me if they wanted to do so.
In my field, law/government, it doesn't help you and there isn't much point in it, but still, don't think it would hurt.
In other fields, I think it is more common and may be seen as interest on your part.
The few times I've been in a spot to do this was after there was interest shown (couple of interviews, interview followed up by request for some document, etc.), and I usually just sent an email asking if there was anything further I could provide. But as noted above, I didn't get those jobs because they'd have hired me if they wanted to do so.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:33 pm to SuperTigerMan
Yes, definitely. Call and say that you dropped off your application/resume last (insert day of week here) and am calling to follow up. I think a follow up phone call is a must in this climate.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:34 pm to SuperTigerMan
Applying through monster and indeed is ok but keep in mind the employer will get hundreds of resumes.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:35 pm to malvin
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Applying for jobs is a huge pain in the arse. I've been doing it all day. You can't just send a résumé, you have to fill out everything that's on your résumé onto each company's website as well as attach it. I haven't had to do this in 10 years
It's idiotic. That's what happens when the people who think they'll catch deceitful employees with questions like "what would you do if 20 dollars fell out of John's pocket" also setup the application protocols.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:38 pm to SuperTigerMan
At least you have an application. I get people that come into this office all the time and ask "Are you hiring?"
Me - "Do you have an application?"
Them - "No."
Me - "No, we're not hiring."
Me - "Do you have an application?"
Them - "No."
Me - "No, we're not hiring."
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:39 pm to Pettifogger
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what would you do if 20 dollars fell out of John's pocket"
"Since I am unemployed, I will go buy some raman noodles with it to survive. But I will pay john back with my first paycheck from here."
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:39 pm to SuperTigerMan
Ask Randall.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:40 pm to SuperTigerMan
For any professional position I would follow up
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:44 pm to ksayetiger
For the last five years I have been assembling and hydro testing oilfield vessels of different sizes and forklift/man-lift operations. And before that shipping and receiving/pulling parts for shop personal and customers for Exterran Energy Solutions.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:44 pm to malvin
Agree with the pain in the arse sentiment. What the hell is the point of having a resume, if they make you put all the exact same information on an application anyway?
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:45 pm to Bucktail1
quote:
Nobody drops off applications anymore, it's all online now.
Burger King vehemently disagrees!
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:49 pm to SuperTigerMan
Well that is a professional sounding answer 
So mechanical/maintanance work? Have you been applying outside oil companies?
So mechanical/maintanance work? Have you been applying outside oil companies?
Posted on 1/19/16 at 2:57 pm to ksayetiger
Im willing to apply, almost, anywhere by now. I was thinking about property management of all things.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 3:13 pm to SuperTigerMan
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Do you call businesses after you drop off applications and resumes?
I've heard calling or sending a thank you letter for considering you gets you major bonus points with an employer. Guess it depends on the job and the field you're in.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 3:18 pm to SuperTigerMan
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shipping and receiving/pulling parts for shop personal and customers for Exterran Energy Solutions.
Lookup Granite Services International. I think I saw receiving positions availalable.
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