I'm waiting to here back from this job I applied for, however, the job is about 6 hours north of me. They closed the listing for the position yesterday, the 23rd, and said they would review resumes then. Should I call them and tell them I'll be in the area next Monday and would like to meet for an interview?? I don't want to sound pushy, but it's hard to get up there without some serious planning. I only have one vacation day left to take and this weekend would be great to go up there. What should I do? Should I just hold my breath and wait for them to contact me or try to set up an Appt. for when I'm up there??

 

i think that would sound like you

a. take initiative
b. are excited
c. are willing to relocate even though its far away.

i say do it.

 

yes call

be assertive but not overwelming

 

i would wait a couple days, and then call.

 

call today but make sure you ask to speak with the supervisor of the department that you'd work with.

 

I usually ask to speak with HR....??

 

nah ask to speak with (in my case - the art director or creative director of the design department) a head of a department.

HR won't get you shit. If you speak to the head of a department, they will remember

Just say your following up on the resume you sent and are still interested in the position. Have a couple questions about the position ready

 

talking to HR is pointless. and they're assholes to boot.

there is typically a hiring manager at a company, and they are almost always NOT a employee of HR...but rather the dept looking to hire. it would not go for a good team dynamic if people were just stuffed into a dept together.

 

Thanks....I'll call the supervisor today then and see what happens.