Looking for a new position is one of the most stressful things youll ever do.
They had to be perfect, I thought, because there was a job on the line.
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), here are three emails recruiters send, and the answers they truly want from you.
kindly let me know if you need anything else in the meantime.
Im available to speak at [insert dates and times youre free for a phone interview].
hey let me know if you need anything else in the meantime.
Looking forward to discussing the role with you!
[Name]
Thats all it takes.
It doesnt need to be wordy, or even go too far to reemphasize your interest in the role.
Can You Resend Your Resume?
Youre probably thinking, Wait, what?
You need anupdated resume?
Do you not believe the original version I sent you?
If thats the case, take a deep breath and relax.
Dont read into this too much if it happens.
Just send it along again and trust that you didnt do anything wrong.
This ones relatively straightforward:
Hope this finds you well.
Attached is a copy of my resume.
like let me know if I can resend any other materials.
Best,
Seriously, thats all this requires.
Dont keep yourself up trying to figure out why a recruiter asked for this.
Do You Have Time to Chat Today?
This is different from the phone interview email.
It could mean a lot of things.
You could be on the verge of finding out you didnt get your dream job.
Or, that you got it and that its time to celebrate.
I get it.Interviewing is hard, and its even trickier because every single layer of is tense.
You should be commended for wanting to nail every part of it.
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