Follow-Up Email Templates That Actually Get Responses

You applied. You waited. You heard... nothing. Most job seekers either never follow up (and lose the opportunity) or send generic emails that get ignored. The truth? A strategic follow-up doubles your callback rate—but only if you do it right. Learn the exact timing (5-7 days is the sweet spot), the 3-part formula every effective follow-up needs, and get 6 copy-paste templates for different situations: standard follow-up, after interview, when you know they viewed your resume, and more. Plus: What NOT to say (avoid these 5 mistakes), how to track your follow-ups, and realistic expectations (15-20% response rate with follow-up vs. 5-10% without). Stop wondering if they saw your application. Start following up strategically. Read time: 5 minutes | Templates included: 6 ready-to-use

The Real Reason You're Not Getting Interview Callbacks

You're qualified. Your resume looks good. You hit "submit" on 50 applications. Then... silence. It's not bad luck. And it's probably not your experience. Here's what's actually blocking you: (1) 75% of resumes are filtered out by ATS before humans see them, (2) generic resumes don't match job descriptions, (3) you're applying to the wrong roles, and (4) you're not following up strategically. The average callback rate? Just 5-10%. But fix these 4 problems and you can hit 20-30%. Inside: The callback rate reality check (compare yourself to benchmarks by experience level), the 70% Rule for which jobs to apply to, how to beat ATS filtering, and why a modular resume system is your secret weapon. Real case study: One job seeker went from 5% to 24% callbacks. Same person, same experience—just fixed the process. Read time: 7 minutes | Includes: Callback rate table, case study, 70% Rule