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The Global Insight

How do you respond to a job application received?

Author

Christopher Ramos

Updated on March 21, 2026

Thank you for very much for applying for the [Job Title] position at [Company Name]. I’d like to let you know that we have received your [application/resume/portfolio]. Our hiring team will be reviewing all applications after the last date of application, [last date of application, eg Thursday, May 30th], has passed.

How do you follow up on a job application with no response?

Try to find the hiring manager’s contact details and write a personalized follow-up email. Reiterate your interest in the position and say why you’d perform well in the job. After another week without response, call the company to check if they received your application.

How do you thank someone for considering a job application?

Here’s what you need to do:

  1. Thank them and highlight key points. Thank the person for their conversation or interview with you.
  2. Reiterate the thank you. Reaffirm why you would make an excellent candidate for the position and close with a reiteration of thanks and a call to action for next steps.

Should I reply to a job application Acknowledgement?

They told you they received your application and will contact you when they’re ready. There’s nothing for you to say, and any email you send with a non-message will just clutter their inbox and waste their time. Unless you have something of substance to say or a question you need answered, don’t send them anything.

How to write an application in response to an advertisement?

Write an application in response to the following advertisement using information given in the CV provided. Smart, English speaking salesman for an electronic showroom. Good salary offered. Experienced candidate will be preferred. Write giving details to: The Proprietor, Ganesh Electronics, M. G. Road, Solapur. 1. Name 2. Age 3. Address 4.

How to respond to an ad or job posting?

I am responding to your job posting on [website or newspaper name] for an accountant [change as needed]. I have attached my resume for your review and consideration. I am very excited about this position and the prospect of joining your esteemed organization.

How can I get a response to my job application?

When you use the Spray and Pray technique in your job search, you apply for dozens or scores of jobs by completing online job applications. In other words, you “spray” your resume all over the landscape — and then you pray that someone will respond! The Spray and Pray approach doesn’t work — and for a very good reason.

How many job applications can you submit without getting a response?

You can easily submit 100 job applications or more without getting one response. For some reason — and I ashamed to say it as a long-time HR person — many employers don’t feel the need to reply to job applicants who have invested an hour or two completing their online job applications.