Would you follow up? And how?

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I heard of a job via a colleague of DH's. Not in my industry, but using skills I have and I could learn the industry. DH's colleague reckoned I would definitely get an interview at least, but did say the hiring manager wasn't known for being particularly speedy.

A week later I have had no response to my email (DH's colleague spoke to hiring manager and he said I should email CV etc directly to him). I obviously don't want to bother DH's colleague. Should I contact the hiring manager again? And say what? Or just assume my lack of experience in the industry (or something else) made him discount my CV completely? Or should I do something else completely?

I've been out of the interview market for a long time (10+ years at the same company, then maternity leave, then university), so I have no idea what I'm doing I had an interview a couple of weeks ago where they told me I was too formal, I didn't think it was possible to be too formal in an interview, so I'm clearly clueless

I'd really like this job, does anyone have any suggestions about what to do next please??

Call him. "Hello, I'm just following up on the email I sent applying for x position and just wanted to make sure you have received my CV. Would you be able to give me an indication of time scales regarding the next stage?"

Then let him update you.

Good luck. Drives me mad when people don't even acknowledge emails, especially when it's a job application.

Phone? Really? eek!

Does that advice change if I say the job is at a massive multinational?

(I hate 'cold' calling people, I was the sort of person email was invented for )

Makes no difference I'm afraid. He's already ignored one email so pointless to send another.

Also there's the possibility it's gone into a spam folder assuming you sent it for your private email so you need to check it's actually arrived.

Was all set to call and then heard from DH's colleague that job had gone (and probably was always meant to go) to an internal person. I'm to expect a thanks-but-no-thanks email later today

Sorry to hear that, OP

Sorry to hear that, but I would still phone and use it as a selling opportunity of you. Discuss your enthusiasm for the post and ask how the hiring manager could help you. There may be more opportunities coming in the pipeline.

Definatly phone and ask for feedback on your cv at least.