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If providing a hard copy of your cover letter, use high-quality matching bond paper for

your resume, cover letter, and envelopes in white or ivory.

APPLICANT FOLLOW-UP

Applicants who have not heard from an employer after two to three weeks (or

significantly after the position closing deadline) may choose to follow-up by email or

telephone.

Follow-up should be directed to the original contact person.

Take a "low key" approach - state the date the original application materials were sent;

ask if it was received (the Post Office and the internet are not infallible); restate your

interest in that specific position; and ask where they are in their selection process. It is

important that the follow-up does not come across to the prospective employer as, "Why

haven't I heard from you?”.

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