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After you’ve sent letters to an employer you’re always at a loose end. Most job seekers wonder what to do after sending their resumes. After sending your resume to a prospective employer it is very important to send a follow up letter so that the employer’s memory of you is refreshed and he thinks of you to when he’s picking someone to fill a post.

Where most people face a problem is when to send a follow up letter. There is a very fine line between being enthusiastic and becoming a pain for the employer and it is something you have to tread very carefully.

A week is a reasonable time to wait for the letter to come from the person in charge of the recruitment. After around a week you can send an e-mail as a follow up. It is better to avoid phone calls because they tend to be an intrusion. When you write a follow up it is necessary to include the following aspects:

It is of utmost important to ask if the spot has been filed up. After than stress on how you are interested in filling the spot. Express your interest in working for the company. This is important because in the event the position is filled, they will remember you when vacancies occur in the future. Ask that you be granted some time to meet them in person. A personal interaction is always useful in forming a positive opinion. Give them your phone number and other contact details so that you can be contacted immediately by them. Don’t forget to thank them for their time and efforts.

Also do attach your resume so that they are reminded. This will show that you are interested and they might give you another look. Also this will prompt them to reply to you whatever their decision.