| November 22, 2009 | Posted By: Trevor Wilson | Category: Postings |
A recent post on CAREEREALISM called Can I Break the “No Calls, No E-mails” Rule? had a very interesting debate between JT and Dale about when it might be acceptable to break this guideline. Given that this is one of those questions that every job hunter has, I thought I would throw my two cents into the discussion.
Here’s my take: If an employer explicitly suggests no calls or emails, you have two options. You can apply and take your chances or you can apply and follow up. If you just roll the dice and hope that they will see your resume, then you have a small chance they will find it and call you back. However, you increase your chances of being “found” if you follow up.
The point I’m hoping to make is that if you don’t follow up and just take your chances, it’s likely that your resume will never be found among potentially hundreds of applications for a single position. If you aren’t likely to be found anyway, I don’t see the harm in breaking the rule. As JT suggests, it may cause you to be labeled as someone who “doesn’t follow instructions”, but I think that it’s a chance you have to take. Job hunting is serious business and one in which only the strongest candidates get hired.
If I were you, I would follow up anyway. I’d make it short and polite, but make it hit home. It’s still your best chance of standing out from the crowd. And yes, it may cause you to be labeled or ignored, but the alternative is being lost in the crowd.
Agree? Disagree? Leave a comment below!
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