When to follow up?

[j.d.]

Hello,

This is my first post on AO. I'm 30 years old with a master's in math from Kansas State U. Undergrad GPA was not so good (2.86), although I started as an architecture major, so most of the low grades came from art classes (as it turns out, I have not an ounce of artistic talent). Master's GPA was much better (3.78).

I passed Exam P on the first attempt in February, and I'm sitting for FM in November. Ever since I signed up for AO, I've been reading the employment threads, and I've found a ton of useful information.

About 10 days ago I contacted DWS to begin the job hunt. My question is this: How often should one follow-up or check in with one's recruiter after contacting them? Like I said, it's only been slightly more than a week -- so this is not at all a complaint about service -- I'm just trying to settle on a sensible job-hunting procedure.

Thanks,

[DW Simpson]

Originally Posted by j.d.

About 10 days ago I contacted DWS to begin the job hunt. My question is this: How often should one follow-up or check in with one's recruiter after contacting them? Like I said, it's only been slightly more than a week -- so this is not at all a complaint about service -- I'm just trying to settle on a sensible job-hunting procedure.

Have they contacted you?

[j.d.]

Yes, someone did -- someone contacted me within two days of my filling out the form on the site. Sorry, I should have mentioned that in the original post.

[DW Simpson]

Originally Posted by j.d.

Yes, someone did -- someone contacted me within two days of my filling out the form on the site. Sorry, I should have mentioned that in the original post.

Ah, ok, cool.

Your recruiter should give you a good idea of how often to check in.

[The Drunken Actuary]

Originally Posted by D.W. Simpson Webmaster

Ah, ok, cool.

Your recruiter should give you a good idea of how often to check in.

Once, when I was going to break into a somewhat different (but not totally unrelated field) I met with a recruiter* who said she would contact me periodically with anything that might be a good fit but that I couldn't expect more than a lateral salary move. That was OK (sort of) because I wanted into the new field. Well, after about 4 months I never heard a peep from her but found a job on my own with a 15% increase in my salary. Whoooooooooo!

Oh, anyway, back to the point....your recruiter should give you an idea of how often to bother contact them.




*Not a DWS recruiter.

[Jay Jacobus]

Originally Posted by The Drunken Actuary

Once, when I was going to break into a somewhat different (but not totally unrelated field) I met with a recruiter* who said she would contact me periodically with anything that might be a good fit but that I couldn't expect more than a lateral salary move. That was OK (sort of) because I wanted into the new field. Well, after about 4 months I never heard a peep from her but found a job on my own with a 15% increase in my salary. Whoooooooooo!

Oh, anyway, back to the point....your recruiter should give you an idea of how often to bother contact them.




*Not a DWS recruiter.

My recruiter is............ who?

Perhaps my recruiter has contacted me but the record no longer exists. Or maybe it will reappear sometime in the future. If it reappears, should I believe that it always existed or should I be suspicious?

[cincinnatikid]

Originally Posted by Jay Jacobus

My recruiter is............ who?

Perhaps my recruiter has contacted me but the record no longer exists. Or maybe it will reappear sometime in the future. If it reappears, should I believe that it always existed or should I be suspicious?

This happens on occassion. Sometimes lower quality recruiters get really desperate and will cold call even the most undeserving candidates out of the blue. This tends not to be the best situation for either the employer nor the candidate, and thus perpetuates the recruiters reputation as low quality.

[Jay Jacobus]

Originally Posted by cincinnatikid

This happens on occassion. Sometimes lower quality recruiters get really desperate and will cold call even the most undeserving candidates out of the blue. This tends not to be the best situation for either the employer nor the candidate, and thus perpetuates the recruiters reputation as low quality.

I am glad this does not get anyone in trouble.