In order to get a job, you will most probably apply for positions with several employers depending on the condition of the job market. This means you could be looking at sending tens of applications before you are hired. Whatever happens, do not be discouraged until the deal is done. You will definitely get a job! Now, for what to do after you apply:
- Make sure to keep track of all the applications you have sent and their deadlines.
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Around the third week after the deadline for application submission, contact the employer to follow up unless it is stated that follow-up is not entertained. You will usually contact the employer through the HR (Human Resources). This is where the folders you created when you were applying for jobs become very useful.
- As you follow up, have a documentation of the dates of the follow-up and the responses you are getting from the employers. Add comments for next actions if necessary.
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At this time, you may start to receive the ‘Unfortunately …’ emails. Do not be discouraged by those and do not take them personal, either. Keep pushing ahead. When you go shopping, the thing you do not buy is highly needed by somebody else. This same principle applies in the job market. You will definitely meet the employer that needs you.
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Keep your eyes and ears on any good source of job. We want you to succeed and that is why we are telling you all this. Take the follow up exercise as serious as searching and applying for jobs. Organize everything well so that you know which positions have been filled and which ones are still open. As you do all this, you will be acquiring more experience on how best to package yourself and apply for subsequent job positions. Again, good luck with your job search!
