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How to follow up without being a pest?
I have an undergrad degree in Education and an MBA, both from a fairly reputable school. Originally I thought that I wanted a life in Corporate America but I am becoming increasingly involved in one of my passions that I know will not sustain me financially. I really love what I do on the small business side and it is something that I can do in the evenings and on the weekends.
I recently found an amazing job opening at my former high school. It's for a Career & College Assessment Specialist. The work seems rewarding, the pay is incredible, and the schedule seems just right for me. It's not what I originally set out to do, but I'm finding that I am finally being realistic about what is really important to me in life in general. The job just asks for a bachelors degree and three years of experience. I have done similar work before when I worked for a non-profit organization but I do not have any teaching experience. I do have the contact of an old associate Principal at the school. He is nice but kind of scatter-brained. I did email him and follow up with a phone call letting him know that I have applied for the job. He was very gracious and told me that he would put in a good word for me with the Campus Principal who is new this year. I haven't heard anything back yet and I'm starting to get worried. I applied in the middle of Christmas Break and school has been back in session for a week and a half. I realize that it takes time to get things up and running again after the New Year and this job doesn't even have a close date so I'm thinking that it might not be a hiring priority.
Would you contact the Campus Principal to inquire about the job or should I sit back and assume that if they want me they will ask me in for an interview?
Sometimes I feel like I may miss out on things because I am not assertive enough, but I'm just afraid of being a pest or doing anything out of order.
Thanks in advance for any advice you might have to give!
Re: How to follow up without being a pest?
Yes, I would contact the Campus Principal. I would state that you applied on [Date] and wanted to know the status of the position. I might even go so far as to say you talked to the former assoc principal and he feels you'd be a good fit for the position as well.
There's being assertive, and being a pest. You're not a pest until you've called regularly without leaving a message, or phrased things in such a way that you sound desperate. Calling to follow up on an application is neither of those things.
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Thank you so much for your quick and thorough response!
I am going to call in the morning.