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发信人: ZhouHui (好好学习), 信区: foreign_lg
标 题: The secret to be hired
发信站: 听涛站 (Sat Mar 31 13:42:04 2001), 转信
Following up with a company could be your ticket in the door. Whether you
call after sending a resume, send a thank-you letter following an interview
or make a strategic follow-up inquiry about the decision making status, you
can significantly increase your chances of getting hired by an employer.
Cold-Calling.
Let's say you sent an unsolicited resume to a company in hopes that there
would be a job opening that fit your qualifications. Assuming you sent a cover
letter that said you would be in touch, you should call the company's contact
within a week to make sure they received your information. Also take this
opportunity to arrange a meeting. Employers often appreciate this. Even if
there isn't a position available within the company at that time, the employer
may consider creating a position based on what you can do for them. The
worst case scenario is that they would keep you in mind for when a position
becomes available. Be polite and friendly with the receptionist. Administrative
staff often have a lot of pull when it comes to whom they want to work with,
so you'll want to impress them. If your contact is unavailable, ask when
would be the best time to call. If you do get an opportunity to speak with
the contact, send a thank-you letter for his or her time. This will keep your
options open for the future, and make a lasting impression on an important
lead.
Thank-You Letter.
Every day employers are faced with the difficult decision of hiring one person
for a position from a long list of qualified applicants and interviewees.
Therefore, you have to make sure you to stand out from the rest. The best
chance you have of making a lasting impression with an interviewer is to follow
up with a thank-you letter. With competition getting more and more intense,
you need to handle the job search and interview processstrategically.
A thank-you letter should include key points that were discussed during the
interview, as well as any important information you forgot to mention that
the employer should know. It's easy to forget important facts about your
accomplishments during a nerve-wrecking interview, so use this letter to re-
fresh the interviewer's memory and tell him or her about valuable skills and
ideas you can bring to the company or position (save your opinions about
redecorating the office for when you get the job). Be sure to thank the
interviewer
for their time and express your interest in and excitement about the position.
Remember, not all applicants will send a follow-up letter.In fact, very
few will take advantage of this simple way to stand out in the interviewer's
mind and possibly lean the hiring decision in your favor. Even if you feel
an interview didn't go as well as you planned, sending a letter can change
the way you are perceived. Always send the letter as soon as possible, prefer-
ably within 24-hours of the interview. This shows you are a professional. It
can be sent via snail mail or e-mail, but only send it by e-mail if you know
your interviewer checks his or her e-mail every day.
Post Letter Impatience.
Interviewers will usually tell you the timeline they have in mind for making
a decision. (If they don't say, ask when you should expect to hear from the
m regarding a decision.) The truth is that the decision-making process often
takes much longer than expected.This doesn't mean they aren't interested or
that they hired someone else. There are many factors affecting the decision
. If you were told you'd have an answer in a week, wait two weeks before you
follow up.
When you follow up for the second time, send another letter or e-mail. Tele-
phone calls can sometimes be construed as intrusive to some employers, so use
this tactic with caution. In a letter or e-mail, remind the employer of your
interest in the osition and ask how the hiring process is coming along. If
you have been offered another position and are waiting for this company's
decision, be honest. Let the employer know you would prefer this position over
the other, and that you would appreciate an update on the status of the
hiring process to assist you in your own decision-making. Handle this subject
with care, and don't bluff or it just may nullify all of your chances of
employment with this company.
Acceptance.
Congratulations, you got the job! Many companies will draft a job offer letter
as part of the company policy or at your request. As a formality, it's a
good idea for you to send your new employer an acceptance letter. Write a
brief note stating that you are excited about your new position (name the job
title and possibly salary) at the company. Confirm your start date and offer
any other pertinent information.
Thanks for the Memories.
As you breathe a sigh of relief for getting a new job and leaving the old one
you felt imprisoned by, strongly consider sending a thank-you letter to your
former employer. Chances are there was a time that you thought this company
held infinite possibilities for you, so why not thank the people who gave
you that opportunity. Leaving on a positive and professional note will always
further your career in the future. Maintain strong business relations and
you will earn a reputation for professionalism that will spread to all the
right people at the right time and place.
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※ 修改:.ZhouHui 于 Mar 31 13:59:37 修改本文.[FROM: 匿名天使的家]
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