Comments on: What Does Email Silence Mean? http://www.meryl.net/2004/08/what-does-email-silence-mean/ Content on writing, tech, business, marketing, web design. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:56:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Chris http://www.meryl.net/2004/08/what-does-email-silence-mean/#comment-626 Chris Wed, 11 Aug 2004 06:06:21 +0000 http://meryl.net/new/2004/08/09/what-does-email-silence-mean/#comment-626 <p>Hey! Yep I've asked that question many times about email etiquette when it comes to job hunting. 99% of the time I never hear back and its harder to keep up the pace when you send out dozens upon dozens of resumes to know which you have heard from which you want to follow up etc. I have also heard pros and cons about being "pesky" with follow-ups. Sometimes it works. Other times it does not seem to work at all (seems to be the norm). Going on nearly 2 years of no work (any work...) I've learned that finding a job is basically a crap shoot especially with IT. But...hoping that the article in Sunday's paper is true...that IT is coming back....</p> <p>Best of luck to Paul!</p> Hey!
Yep I’ve asked that question many times about email etiquette when it comes to job hunting. 99% of the time I never hear back and its harder to keep up the pace when you send out dozens upon dozens of resumes to know which you have heard from which you want to follow up etc. I have also heard pros and cons about being “pesky” with follow-ups. Sometimes it works. Other times it does not seem to work at all (seems to be the norm). Going on nearly 2 years of no work (any work…) I’ve learned that finding a job is basically a crap shoot especially with IT. But…hoping that the article in Sunday’s paper is true…that IT is coming back….

Best of luck to Paul!

]]> By: Dennis Hays http://www.meryl.net/2004/08/what-does-email-silence-mean/#comment-625 Dennis Hays Tue, 10 Aug 2004 12:43:37 +0000 http://meryl.net/new/2004/08/09/what-does-email-silence-mean/#comment-625 <p>Years ago, I was a recruiter (read: Head Hunter) for some major companies in the US and in Europe. Human Resource people and others seeking personnel for jobs get busy and lose track of many things, including people. If you can't be placed immediately, you fall back into the pile of resumes.</p> <p>Remember, looking for a job is a marketing job, where your client is yourself. Feel free to always remain in contact, but make yourself a nuisance by calling/writing too often. What you're trying to do is not get lost in that pile of resumes but be on the top of the pile. That way, when a request comes in, your name will be the first to come to mind.</p> <p>So, what's the best frequency? That's really up to you and your contact list, but every other week is usually not excessive. Send a polite email.</p> Years ago, I was a recruiter (read: Head Hunter) for some major companies in the US and in Europe. Human Resource people and others seeking personnel for jobs get busy and lose track of many things, including people. If you can’t be placed immediately, you fall back into the pile of resumes.

Remember, looking for a job is a marketing job, where your client is yourself. Feel free to always remain in contact, but make yourself a nuisance by calling/writing too often. What you’re trying to do is not get lost in that pile of resumes but be on the top of the pile. That way, when a request comes in, your name will be the first to come to mind.

So, what’s the best frequency? That’s really up to you and your contact list, but every other week is usually not excessive. Send a polite email.

]]> By: Lockergnome's IT Professionals http://www.meryl.net/2004/08/what-does-email-silence-mean/#comment-627 Lockergnome's IT Professionals Mon, 09 Aug 2004 15:07:38 +0000 http://meryl.net/new/2004/08/09/what-does-email-silence-mean/#comment-627 <p><strong>What Does Email Silence Mean?</strong></p> <p>I have grappled with the issue of what does email silence mean? many times especially since I rely on email as a primary means of communication rather than the phone because of my hearing loss. You email a client, follow...</p> What Does Email Silence Mean?

I have grappled with the issue of what does email silence mean? many times especially since I rely on email as a primary means of communication rather than the phone because of my hearing loss. You email a client, follow…

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