It is appropriate for an applicant to call the employer after sending a solicited letter,but an applicant should wait to be called after a sending a prospecting letter.

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In a solicited letter, it's safe to wait to be contacted: you know the employer wants to hire someone, and if your letter and résumé show that you're one of the top applicants, you'll get an interview. In a prospecting letter, call the employer. If you're writing a prospecting letter to a firm that's more than a few hours away by car, say that you'll be in the area the week of such-and-such and could stop by for an interview.

It Is Appropriate for an Applicant to Call the Employer