Success with a Phone Interview

Phone interviews are becoming more prevalent in our current work environment. Some phone interviews are a weeding out process to determine which candidates will receive the face to face interview. Numerous phone interviews are how employees are actually hired. Find out how you can get past the phone interview and get hired. Read this extraordinary article.

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Checking the Status of an Application

After writing a killer resume and submitting it to a prospective employer you want to check the status of your application. This is usually best if you haven’t heard anything back in a reasonable amount of time. Whether you are expect ting a call, email or letter, hearing back after you submit an application or resume can be nerve wrecking. How should you check on the status of an application?

In today’s job market hearing back from an employer can vary. There are so many applicants for so few open opportunities that a reasonable amount of time can certainly vary from where it was several years ago. When you submit your application online, drop it off or even mail it in.

Online postings

If you responded to a job opening via an online posting, confirm if the post is still online as an open job. This is a great way to determine if you are expecting a response too soon.  If the post is still online, applications or resumes may still be accepted for the open position. If application or resumes are still being accepted the employer may not have made a decision yet. This means that you may not hear back anytime fairly soon.  If the job is no longer online or posted, chances are that applications or resumes are no longer being accepted and you should hear something fairly soon. This is a great way to gage not only where the employer is in the application process, but when you can expect to hear something concerning the job.

Other types of applications

If you have submitted your application or resume through other avenues, two weeks is a reasonable amount of time to wait for a response. Many jobs will advise a time frame for receiving applications so expect to count two weeks from the ending date of when the employer is accepting resumes and apps.      

  

What to discuss when you contact the employer

After a couple of weeks have passed contact the employer either by phone or email. This is a common script to follow to utilize as a guide for asking the status of the job and your application;

Hello, my name is____________

I recently applied to _____________for the open position of______________ with your company. I submitted my application/resume on _________________ and would like to find out the status of my application for the open position.

When you provide your name, give your full name as submitted with your application. Use the title of the position as outlined with the open position posted by the employer.

Things you should know

·         The employer will more than likely let you know where they are at in the hiring process.

·         it is always best to contact the employer the same way you submitted your app. If you submitted electronically, contact the employer electronically, by email.

·         Attach your original docs when sending your electronic inquiry

·         Let the employer know you care about the position and the importance of it and you are not applying to every open app online

These are important points to follow if you would like to know the status of your application or resume submission of an open job opportunity.

Writing a Terrific Resume during Tough Economic Times

These are hard times for everyone searching for a job. A terrific resume is a must in this economy. Many employers receive hundreds of inquiries for a job via a resume and having one that can stand out that catches an employer’s eye can get you in for the next step in your job search, an interview. A terrific resume is an essential component in these tough economic times.

For anyone that searching for a job a awesome resume is the starting point to search for a job. If you already have a resume, even if it is several years old you can build upon the original foundation to create your resume during tough economic times.

This is a wonderful article that outlines getting your resume prepared and having a super resume during tough economic times.

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Using a Hiring Kiosk

A hiring or job kiosk permits an applicant to complete an online application while in a store or office instead of a paper application while you are in a store or office.  When an application is completed with the kiosk the manager responsible for hiring has immediate access to the information. Some kiosks are even used for process benefits. Many employers as well as applicants find kiosks extremely convenient.

Employers like kiosks because of the amount of money they save. They help to reduce costs that companies see associated with hiring that includes posting online jobs or in the newspaper. Additionally, the amount of time spent with seeing hiring managers spending time with prospective employees. Hiring kiosks are a quick and easy way for many applicants to get an application submitted for a company. This is especially true when you don’t have the time to wait to speak with a hiring manager or don’t want to come in and wait to speak with a hiring manager on a certain day of the week between specified time periods. The drawbacks for the hiring kiosks are basically the same for applicants as well as employers, no face to face contact with an employment prospect. There are some things that cannot be relayed on a piece of paper that are missed when using a hiring kiosk.

When you complete an application at a hiring kiosk it works best if you bring along a copy of your resume with all of your information detailed. You won’t leave a copy of your resume when you complete the information at the kiosk. However, you won’t miss anything that you may need for your application at the kiosk if you have a copy of your resume available.

The numbers of companies that are using hiring kiosks continues to grow. Many retailers and fast food restaurants are the majority of companies that use hiring kiosk. Though, the number of other types of employers that are utilizing hiring or job kiosk continues to grow each month according to Kronos which is the leading company responsible for building hiring kiosks. 

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Creating on Online Resume

Creating an online resume can be done with minimal effort. Companies are becoming more web saavy and requesting a resume in a digital format. These are great ways to see that happening in your own home with little or no fees paid out.

This content provides great information for the pros and cons of creating your online resume.


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