From the course: How to Follow Up on a Job Application
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How to get a company to respond
From the course: How to Follow Up on a Job Application
How to get a company to respond
- I'm going to let you in on a little secret about the hiring process. Companies want candidates who they can't have. So, how do you light this fire under a company to get them to see your value, that you're in demand and finally respond after they have gone silent during the interview process? Well, I'll bring you the, " I'm almost off the market" email approach to make it happen. It's human psychology. As soon as a company knows that a candidate is being pursued by a competitor, or they remove themselves from the interview process, their ears perk up and they ask themselves, "Are we willing to let this candidate walk away?" This is a crucial question because it can go three ways. First, if they were on the fence or did like you but got distracted by other things, they often snap into action and quickly extend another interview to you. Second, if they weren't so keen on you, they may say that they are unable…
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