How to Follow-Up on a Resume

After you’ve spotted your dream job, crafted your resume, and submitted it to a recruiter, what do you do now? Do you sit around and wait to be contacted?

According to a HotJobs survey, a majority of recruiters suggest that you take a proactive approach. 53% said that you should wait a week before making contact, while 21% suggested that a week may be too long.

But how do you make contact? A short e-mail is the preferred method, but a succinct phone call is equally acceptable. However, one no-no, is just blindly resending your resume. The recruiter’s job is already tough enough without having to sift through duplicates.