Hi all,

Anonymous

May 23,2022 at 7:37PM UTC

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Hi all,

I'm new here!

I have been unemployed since Covid and now applying to various jobs in the art&culture sector (bot for profit and non profit). A position as an exhibition manager just opened up at a Foundation that I highly admire, so I applied last week and I’m sitting here waiting…

What can I do to increase my chances of getting an interview? Before Covid I briefly met the person who would be me supervisor at the foundation, where I was invited for the presentation of an art project…should I send her a note via email or LinkedIn? She won’t remember about me, but in any case is it something appropriate? How do I introduce the fact that I applied for a job there and I’m interested in working with her?

Thank you in advance for our help!

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Crystal HowellMay 23,2022 at 7:56PM UTC
Always send a thank you note or e-card, let them know you are interested.
AnonymousMay 23,2022 at 9:10PM UTC
Just went through a round of hiring and though it wasn't internal only, we're in a niche field. This means all of the people who were interested were internal candidates who have interacted with me at least a little. Most of them reached out to me or one of my staff separately. A couple after they applied, several before applying.
I think it's perfectly appropriate to reach out to any contacts at a place you'd like to work. Remind them of the circumstances of your previous meeting, how much you admired the work they are doing there, express how excited you were to see that they're looking for a <posted position title>, and state that you submitted (or plan to submit) an application and look forward to the chance to speak with them again soon.
Don't put yourself down, don't say they probably don't remember you, keep it 100% positive.
AnonymousMay 24,2022 at 2:52PM UTC
Thank you, this is very helpful!
Gretchen SkalkaMay 23,2022 at 9:46PM UTC
Thank you notes, follow-ups - these are connections and it's perfectly find to keep them warm. That's networking 101 and it's very important.
Follow (back) up, connect on LinkedIn. Engage with them, their organization, etc. Soon you're not a connection, you're a name, an ally, a friend with common interests, a colleague, etc.
AnonymousMay 24,2022 at 2:52PM UTC
Thank you!