How do you follow up when you send a resume??

Well this is the resume that I actually hand delievered to the Superintendent!!

I am not a pushy person and I am not so assertive...I know people said that I should follow up with a phone call...so what do I say???

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Posted by LaurenluvsTJ

I have never followed up on a resume, but I would think that a phone call is a good idea, since sending a letter would probably just get mixed up in all the other resumes coming in. It would make you stand out.

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Any suggestions about what I should say??

I wouldn't call...I would email something like this:

To Whom it May Concern:

I'm writing to confirm your receipt of my resume.

I am very interested in the position of XYZ, and feel that I would be a very suitable fit for the position. I am confident that I would be a great asset to your 'School/Company, etc' and would like to discuss this in greater detail.

Please contact me at your earliest convenience at (XXX) XXX-XXX or via email.

Thank you for your time in advance, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Warmest Regards,
Kathleen XYZ

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Posted by ChristineAE

I wouldn't call...I would email something like this:

To Whom it May Concern:

I'm writing to confirm your receipt of my resume.

I am very interested in the position of XYZ, and feel that I would be a very suitable fit for the position. I am confident that I would be a great asset to your 'School/Company, etc' and would like to discuss this in greater detail.

Please contact me at your earliest convenience at (XXX) XXX-XXX or via email.

Thank you for your time in advance, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Warmest Regards,
Kathleen XYZ

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Ditto! Christine.. Your always a big help.

Aw...thanks Janie...I used to be a recruiter at a headhunting firm...I know the in's and out's of resumes (unfortunately i hate it!)

Good Luck Kat!

I would say something like:
Hi _________
This is _________, I dropped off my resume on __________. If there is anything else that you need, please do not hesitate to call. I am looking forward to meeting you again, and as a past student, I am really excited about the prospect of working for your school district.

If you send a letter it won't get there for a couple of days and I know that there a lot of schools are starting workshops and stuff next week so call!! I know what you mean...I don't like to feel that I'm being too assertive either, but in this case I would go for it!
Just call and say that you were in the building and dropped off your resume the other day and you would love the opportunity to work in the school district if there were any positions available. Keep it short and sweet!

call! tell him thanks for accepting your resume, it was great to see him again and if he needs anything further to please not hesistate to call you and you hope to hear from him soon.

if it was me, id probably call at a time when i know hes not there so i can leave a voicemail.

Personally I like a hand written note. Of course, it all depends on how organized your principal is and will it get lost on the desk?

Best of luck to you!

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Posted by SIBride06

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Posted by ChristineAE

I wouldn't call...I would email something like this:

To Whom it May Concern:

I'm writing to confirm your receipt of my resume.

I am very interested in the position of XYZ, and feel that I would be a very suitable fit for the position. I am confident that I would be a great asset to your 'School/Company, etc' and would like to discuss this in greater detail.

Please contact me at your earliest convenience at (XXX) XXX-XXX or via email.

Thank you for your time in advance, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Warmest Regards,
Kathleen XYZ

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Ditto! Christine.. Your always a big help.

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i agree