How to follow up on a job application
Sometimes a good application gets lost in a busy inbox. A short, polite follow-up shows you are serious and can bring your name back to the top.
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Write my follow-up on an applicationWhat to include
- The role you applied for and roughly when you applied.
- A line saying you are still very interested.
- An offer to send anything else they need, such as references or certificates.
- A thank-you for their time.
Tips that make it stronger
- Wait about a week, unless the advert gave a date.
- Send one follow-up, not a string of them.
- Be friendly and brief. You are checking in, not complaining.
- Send it to the same person or email address you applied to.
Mistakes to avoid
- Following up the next day.
- Sounding upset that they have not replied.
- Sending the same message over and over.
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