Ask for Interview if You Hear Nothing 10 Days After Applying

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Jimmy Sweeney, president of CareerJimmy and author of the www.Amazing-Cover-Letters.com, advises “If you have not been called for an interview, about 10 days after you mail your cover letter, pick up the phone and call the hiring manager directly.” Says Sweeney:

Ask for an in-person interview in a friendly, straightforward manner. Your enthusiasm will encourage the employer to consider your request seriously.

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