John writes:
I sent a resume to a startup company. They say that they won’t be doing any hiring for several weeks but they will keep my resume on file. Is a thank you/followup appropriate? If so, what should the timing be?
The Career Doctor responds:
A thank-you might be a bit unusual, but it certainly wouldn’t hurt: “Thank you for keeping me in mind for future openings; I’d appreciate leaning about them as they develop.”
Followup is always appropriate. It wouldn’t hurt to send the thank-you right away, but since the employer may be hiring in a few weeks, waiting till then will serve to remind the recipient of you closer to the time.
