PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL!

Do you wonder why you haven't received a response for the job you applied for?

Not checking your email regularly could be why you are still unemployed. Many activities must be done after you submit your applications via email.

So you’ve submitted your resume. Congratulations. But it’s just the beginning of the hiring process.?

While you’re playing the waiting game, you have two options. You can either be patient, assuming the employer will contact you if they are interested, or you can choose to follow up with the hiring manager. BUT DO NOT FORGET TO CHECK YOUR EMAIL.

Stop using emails like 'iamsexy@gmail', '[email protected]' etc. Recruiters are not excited about such emails or your application will go to their spam.

Make sure your subject title is as required by the recruiter and the application email is accurate.

If you don't hear from the?hiring manager?within two weeks, it may be worth following up. Most experts agree that following up in a courteous, professional way will help you stand out from the competition. After all, if you were an employer, wouldn’t you prefer candidates who were enthused about the job?

Just don’t persevere past the point of professionalism. Repeated follow-ups won’t improve your chances of getting the interview—in fact, they may work against you. Remember that employers are looking for candidates who will be pleasant to work with, as well as qualified for the job.

It may be easiest to follow up via email—for both you and the employer. Follow-up emails give the hiring team a record of the correspondence and an opportunity to reply at a convenient time.

If no email address is listed, you can try sending a hard-copy letter or calling the company. If no email address or phone number is listed, or the posting says not to contact the employer, follow their instructions and wait to (hopefully) hear back.

In everything, CHECK YOUR EMAIL regularly.