Five Tips to Writing a Great Job Application Follow Up Email - Your Career Intel

Five Tips to Writing a Great Job Application Follow Up Email - Your Career IntelThe follow-up email to a job application is one parte of the job search process that many candidates tend to fumble. Either they dont follow up at all for fear of being a pest or they follow up repeatedly and actually are a pest.But, in my experience as an executive recruiter, Ive seen that hiring managers nearly universally agree that a single follow-up email three days to one week after submitting you application is the way to go. Your goal here is to make your application top of mind and gather information about the hiring process. Just follow these simple rules for writing a job application follow-up email that comes across as persistent as opposed to pestering.Skip the handwritten elendenzeichenThe old advice was to send a handwritten note on sophisticated stationary to demonstrate enthusiasm but the speed and efficiency of email makes it the far better approach. A handwritten note can also be a hass le for employers who then have to take the extra step of going to their computer and pulling up your applicant file. It also makes it more difficult to forward your information on if they want someone else to take a look or consider you for a different position.Use a Clear Subject LineHiring managers cant stand vague subject lines. Make it clear what you are reaching out about by leading with Following Up on XXX Position.Frame the Email ProperlyPosition the email as checking in on the companys timeline. Ask when they expect to reach out candidates selected for interviews. This gives your email a purpose and the resulting information has the bonus of making you less anxious while you wait since there is sometimes a long lag time before interviewing actually begins.Reiterate Your InterestVery briefly mention your enthusiasm for the company and why you are a good fit for the job. This should be a single sentence. Youre not re-applying youre just demonstrating your ongoing desire for th e position.Offer additional informationFinish by offering to provide any additional materials they may need in reviewing your application. If you have an online portfolio or your work is otherwise viewable online, you may want to send that link. Dont overwhelm though. One link is plenty but two would be the maximum advisable.Follow InstructionsIf youve been given specific instructions regarding follow-up either not to do so or to direct your follow-up to a specific person or email address dont disregard that. Some companies immediately eliminate from consideration candidates who do not follow instructions. Directing candidates to use a particular email address can also be requested to make koranvers the companys applicant tracking system detects the email and adds it to your file.Once youve sent your follow-up, its in the employers hands and theres nothing left to do except be patient. It can be tempting to follow up again but repeat contacts will not enhance your chances of getti ng the interview.How do you handle the always-tricky job application follow up email? Share your experiences below.

Study Says Parents Only Get 32 Minutes of Me Time a Day

Study Says Parents Only Get 32 Minutes of Me Time a Day If youre a parent who feels like you have literally no time to yourself, youre probably right. Sure, parents have always commiserated over oh my gosh, youre going to miss sleep jokes. But according to a survey that explored the daily lives of 2,000 working parents, parents of young children lose out on more than sleepthey enjoy barely any me time at all.In a single day, parents act as chauffeurs, nurses, referees, chefs, maids, and so much more. And managing all of this work leaves them with no time for themselves. A survey conducted by meal-service enterprise Munchery confirmed that employed parents of young children only enjoy 32 minutes of me time out of a 24-hour day, and that time typically came in increments of 10 minutes or less. 24 percent of parents reported that they spent at least 30 hours directly taking care of children, not including other responsibilities such as housework or paid work.One way parents procured som e of ansicht 32 minutes was by literally hiding from their children, with the survey reporting the average parent hid four times a week Parents also fessed up to distracting their offspring with additional screen time, such as watching television or playing with a digital device, so that they could have a slight break.While technology has its benefits, it can make it harder to truly unplug from work as well, meaning that a little piece of the office can follow parents home. One way to catch up on extra me time is to limit responding to work emails (to the degree which youre able), so that you truly can make the most of your time at home.And if you feel like youre a parent missing out on me time, at least you know that if you feel like youre never alone... youre not alone.--Kayla Heisler is an essayist and Pushcart Prize-nominated poet. She is a contributing writer for Color My Bubble. Her work appears in New Yorks Best Emerging Poets anthology.