Please help: I need a little career advice

[Arkitech]

Ok, here's the scenario. Just recently a job position in my company opened up that's roughly about 5 minutes away from my home. Currently the position I'm in takes about an hour to get there, so natually I'm dying to get into this new position.

The good news is that I used to work with the guy who's leaving the position that I'm after so he said that he would put a good word in for me to the hiring supervisor. Also another co-worker from that team also said they would put in a word for me. In addition to that I used to work with the hiring supervisor as well as the manager of the group and I helped them out in the past on numerous projects a couple of years ago. In fact when I first heard about the position I sent my resume directly to the manager and he said he would give it to his hiring supervisor.

The bad news is that when I heard about this position it was on the last day that they were resumes so I barely got mine in on time. Also right after I submitted my resume the company went through a strike with its union workers so basically a lot of day to day operations got put on hold. So its been a few weeks since I put in my bid on this job and I have'nt heard anything yet.


So my question is would it be a good idea for me to directly contact the hiring supervisor to ask how things were going with this job or would that be going to far? Should I just wait and see what happens or push a little more to try and get this position?


I really want this job, not only would it save me 2 hours of commute time I would also save around 300-500 bucks a month in gas and save a few bucks on insurance.


Thanks for any advice

 

[Riprorin]

I'd call. I like potential hires that show some initiative.

 

[spidey07]

call. it never hurts to show the initiative.

 

[jjones]

I'd call.

 

[Wetling23]

Yup, call. Be polite and ask for an update.

 

[AG73]

No matter what, it always pays to call. I usually say something like "yeah Hi, my name is such and such, and I'm calling to check on the status of my application." They can't possibly fault you for that. Nothing to lose and lots to gain.

 

[Arkitech]

Thanks for the feedback guys, first thing tomorrow I'll send the supervisor an email.

 

[KeyserSoze]

Originally posted by: Arkitech
Thanks for the feedback guys, first thing tomorrow I'll send the supervisor an email.

I'm not sure about the email. Like people said, it might be better to make a direct phone call. Keep it short and sweet.




KeyserSoze

 

[spidey07]

if you know the hiring manager or folks have been been pulling for you then by all means make it personal and call.

"I'm really interested in this position and if there's anything I can do to help in the process I'd be all for it"

etc.

 

[DWW]

If you want the job, call. Do NOT use email as others have pointed out.

 

[MidasKnight]

So my question is would it be a good idea for me to directly contact the hiring supervisor

YES ! In person though. Be aggressive and go for it

 

[EagleKeeper]

E-Mail will be ignored unless they have made up their mind already for you.

 

[Entity]

Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
E-Mail will be ignored unless they have made up their mind already for you.

Agreed. Call, don't email.

Rob

 

[Arkitech]

Wow I'm glad I read this post again, I was just about to send an email. I think the supervisor should be in the office within the next hour or so, I'll give him a call and see what happens.

 

[ThePresence]

Keep us updated!

 

[KK]

You in the telephone business? Just curious.

KK

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: KK
You in the telephone business? Just curious.

KK

Yeah I work for SBC in the IT department

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: Arkitech

Originally posted by: KK
You in the telephone business? Just curious.

KK

Yeah I work for SBC in the IT department

What was up with that strike? Were they too scared to go out longer? Didn't they already have their contract accepted.

KK

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: Arkitech

Originally posted by: KK
You in the telephone business? Just curious.

KK

Yeah I work for SBC in the IT department

What was up with that strike? Were they too scared to go out longer? Didn't they already have their contract accepted.

KK

Basically it all boiled down to the union employees not wanting to pay increased health care costs and they also wanted some kind of guarantee on their jobs. So it ended up in the union calling a 4 day strike, according the SBC Ceo if the union would have extended their strike past 4 days then the company would have called their own strike for a period of 30 days. I'm not sure if that was a bluff or not but after the days the union and the company came into a tenative agreement. So for the most part I think they are going to wrap things up.