Following up on a resume?

Following up on an emailed resume?

• So to give a little background, i am a sophomore at the University of Connecticut. I live at school and have been recently applying basically everywhere near home so i can work over the summer. My mom is Vice President of Union Savings Bank and has been encouraging me to apply to other banks because a lot hire summer tellers and interns. However, i cannot work at her bank because its a conflict of interest (and it would be way too easy on my part because since she's so high up on the corporate ladder she could hire me herself) But anyways. Beginning of the week i sent in my resume to Newtown savings bank, to the HR lady's email address (my mom gave it to my roommate and my roommate gave it to me since my roomies also been applying) Well, my mom has been urging and telling me every day that i need to call and follow up. But i personally think, the woman is probably extremely busy, and my pointless phone call would be annoying, and maybe even greedy? I figure once she has time, she will look at my resume and let me know. So my question is, what do people generally think about follow ups? how long should i wait to do so after sending the application, if at all? And what can i tell my mom so she gets off my back about it? Also, to note: I have been working at an ice cream shop the past 2 summers and i know for a fact that they will take me again this summer, as they always ask people to come back. So its not like i will be job-less if i dont get the bank position, so i dont see why its such a big deal anyways to be so persistent.

• Answer:

  First question: Follow-up I basically agree with you. But until I started to make follow-up, I was never called back. As you stated, they are busy. They are receiving a lot of applications (just to tell you: HR at my workplace, though no jobs are posted, are receiving nearly 50 paper applications per day. I have no idea how many emailed applications they are receiving...). Anything you can do to bring their attention on your application, do it. HR do not find calls annoying, at least where I work, they show interest in the position. They show dedication and ability to see things through. Half the people who brought their cv asking for HR names and phone numbers are now co-workers. HR I applied to almost never call back. (out of 50 personnalised resumes sent, I rarely had one call for interview) Second question:what's the big deal? When your studies will be over, will you keep working at the same ice cream shop? Developping good employment research skills is as important as developping the skills of your trade. Depending on the field of your studies, think about how working in an ice cream shop will help you land a job. How would working in a bank help you? Though you are only a student for now, you have to plan ahead. People in my class who planned ahead found a job. I did not got jobs related to my studies while in school, I did not put energy in follow-up, i did not get a job in my field. I finished 16 months ago... Do you now see what's the big deal? Good luck!