Are you more likely to get the job if you call the company yourself after applying and attempt to set up an interview rather than waiting for them?

[Anonymous]

[jennifer_bloom]

If a company receives over 400 resumes a year, they might not consider somebody who doesn’t take initiative. I wanted to volunteer at the library and was told they already had 100 applications and I was wasting my time but my friend had a personal connection with the librarian and got chosen.

[CindyRuns]

Yes, in some cases, it can get you past the computer that pre-screens applications, but at the same time, you don't want to come off as a pest !!!

[Asker]

Yea but I also think it depends on the job. If it’s a good job, pays well, good benefits etc i don’t think they’re gonna care too much about your enthusiasm by you calling them and attempting to set up an interview yourself because they may look at it like “If I was interested in you, I would have called you. You wouldn’t be calling me.” And in that case when you do attempt to set up an interview yourself they may feed you a bunch of crap and you’ll never even make it to the interview despite what they may tell you just to be nice.

[CindyRuns]

As someone who has been on both sides of the process.

Enthusiasm for the job makes a person stand out... taking the initiative of finding me as the hiring manager and contacting me makes you stand out... At the same time, my day is packed, part of the reason I'm looking to hire someone else and interruptions can be annoying.

One call, or E-mail expressing your interest and enthusiasm for the job is great... it is likely to help get your resume moved to the top of the stack... multiple calls are likely to get your resume sent to the paper shredder !!!

[DryGermanGuy]

In smaller, family-lead companies this might work. But in larger companies with iron-clad HR processes, I highly doubt it.

[Anonymous]

survival to not survive

society is dumb

[TadCurious]

I think it's a good thing to show initiative.

[Ruenella_]

Yes.