"I wanna follow up, but how and when?"

I get these questions alot ---> "When should I follow up? AND "How should I follow up?"

There are a few things to note when trying to figure out when is it appropriate to follow up with someone. It is very important to avoid being annoying, pushy or too forward. Instead, you want to be viewed as professional, diligent and proactive.

Tips to Note:

- Mondays and Fridays are never good days to follow up ---> Mondays people are typically overloaded with emails/calls and Fridays people are thinking about the weekend and often zone out

- Don't call/email people during lunch hour ----> you're sure to get the VM or no response, generally between the hours of noon to 1:30pm

- If you leave a message, it is often a good idea to send a quick email reittering your VM (including your name, brief reason for calling and phone number) ---> this way you can ensure they received your message and have the correct information to return your call

- Whether in an email or phone call, ALWAYS state the following: name, why you're calling/emailing, specific information mentioned in previous conversations (i.e. job opportunities, lunch dates, promised follow ups, etc.)

- If the person says they will follow up with you and you hear NOTHING, give the person a week before you follow up ---> remind them of the previous conversation and why you are following up (always mention previous promises, so they will give you credit for being diligent and professional, this will also permit the conversation to be more focused)

- If you email someone and they DON'T respond, give the person about a week and send them another email with the previous email underneath, so the person can see the original email

- Once you have emailed twice and left one VM ---> pause and give the person time to respond. Unfortunately, if you STILL hear NOTHING, it may just be time to move on . . . (or it could be the person is just a slacker and will eventually respond) ---> either way, always remain positive if they ever do contact you!

- If you have a scheduled lunch/dinner date with someone, it is YOUR responsibility to remind them (especially if they are more senior than you)

- Never send a condescending email or show your frustrations, even if you are annoyed at the person's lack of professionalism or consistency

- Always be positive and respectful of people's time ---> it is ALWAYS about them and never about you!

- Always volunteer to meet them at a location closest to them ---> schedule every date at a time and place most convenient for THEM!

- Always send a recap email if there were specific details discussed that will require a follow
up ---> always good to send a "per our conversation" email to ensure that all details are clear and correct

Hope these tips help ya! Stay FAB in your pursuits to hunt these professionals down to get the answer you want! Good luck!