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Not hearing back from prospective employers? Here’s what to do.

 


 

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Not hearing back from prospective employers?

Here’s what to do.

 

Whew! You’ve just finished another interview, and you’re hoping to hear back soon. You constantly check your email and phone, but nothing comes through. As the days go by and you don’t hear anything, you wonder what your status is. You contact the company. If you’re lucky, you hear back right away. If not, you’re just left wondering. So what can you do when you aren’t hearing back from prospective employers?

 

Is No News Bad News?

Just because you haven’t heard from your prospective employer doesn’t mean all hope is lost. There could be many reasons for radio silence — maybe they’re still interviewing, or maybe the hiring manager is on vacation. Especially now, in the midst of COVID-19, it can be easy for employers to get caught up in issues that prevent them from responding to candidates as quickly as they would like to. So if you haven’t heard anything, don’t automatically assume the worst.

 

ON TOPIC

Jennifer Wolf, MPH (Ojibwe, Ponca, Santee Tribes)

Project Mosaic, LLC

 

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Jennifer Wolf is owner of Project Mosaic, an Indigenous consulting firm that works with tribes and Native American organizations throughout Indian Country. Project Mosaic led the AISES Board of Directors through the strategic planning process and has been a presenter and co-emcee at AISES National Conferences.

 

What is a reasonable timeframe for employers to respond to candidates?

There have been times when I didn’t hear any response from a resume or any of my follow-up communications for six months or more. However, you should ask yourself, do you really want to work for an employer who is too busy to notice your hard work? Sometimes, it’s about timing, but they should still let you know they will keep your application on file. When you do have an interview, send a thank you note that same day. I would expect a response within a week. After a week, send an email to follow up. After two weeks, call.

 

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The AISES Career Hub and Opportunities Board have free online job and career resource information that are accessible 24/7 for students and professionals. At the Career Hub job seekers can scan jobs, upload a resume or explore career resources by industry, state or job function. The Opportunities Board is a centralized hub of information about opportunities like scholarships, internships, and more. You can get access to complete, verified, and updated information that can help you grow your skills and expertise. What are you waiting for? Go to or now!

JOB OPENINGS

 

Alburquerque, NM

AISES

 

Brantford, Ontario

Norlok Technology Inc.

 

Washington, D.C.

Department of State

 

Lapwai, Idaho

Nez Perce Tribe

 

Concord, Mass.

Applied BioMath

 

Wyoming

Navajo Transitional Energy Company

 

Cottage Grove, Minn.

3M

 

Chicago, Ill.

The University of Chicago

 

San Dimas, Calif.

Golden State Water Company

 

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

The WISE Lab is seeking applications for an MSc student position to work with First Nation Elders and youth, various methods of wildlife population monitoring (ex: camera traps, visual surveys, etc.) will be implemented and compared.

 

Now in its tenth year, Forbes is looking for the best and boldest young leaders, creators and thinkers for our annual Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Founders, funders, philanthropists, foodies, filmmakers, fashionistas — now is your chance to nominate the young innovators changing the world.

 

Click to see if you might be willing to help spread the word about a special opportunity for rising 12th grade students to win awards of up to $250,000.

 

The Women in STEM Speaker Series will introduce you to 12 inspiring STEM role models who have established themselves as experts in a variety of fields.

 

The National Inventors Hall of Fame has STEM programming for all ages and communities. Innovation Ecosystem — a network of programs influenced by inventors — offers equal access to STEM education while positioning inventors as role models, helping to reduce the disparities in STEM fields and build a more innovative future.

 

We invite scholars and researchers to submit papers to the journals or to join the editorial board or reviewer team.

 

Programs and resources for prospective and current STEM postdoctoral researchers, including postdoc positions, postdoctoral fellowships, travel awards, and professional development opportunities.

 

Financial support is awarded on an hourly basis (maximum of 20 hours/week) until completion of research (not to exceed 1,000 hours).

 

USDA Rural Development offers this program to help extend access to clean, reliable water and waste disposal systems for households and businesses in remote and extremely isolated parts of the United States.

 

This first-of-its-kind program provides training, internships, and job placement opportunities for students interested in environmental issues involving tribal and non-tribal entities.

 

 

GO PLACES WITH AISES

We are looking for you! Join our team in New Mexico TODAY!

 

The AISES Together Towards Tomorrow (T3) Fund was created to assist Native American/Indigenous students who are enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Check for more information.

 

AISES is unveiling its Full-Circle Mentoring opportunity for up to 50 AISES college and professional members.

 

Early-career faculty members, post-doctoral professionals, and graduate students in engineering can apply to the ASSIST opportunity to attend the fully virtual Faculty Career Workshop on October 14, 2020, and the AISES National Conference on October 15–17, 2020.

 

 

SAVE THE DATE

 

October 15–17

A Virtual Event

 

September 23–25

Phoenix, Ariz.

VIDEO SPOTLIGHT

RESOURCES FOR AISES MEMBERS

 

AISES events, like the and , and meetings are great opportunities to network.

 

Have you had a chance to check out the AISES Twitter feed? to get up-to-date info on what’s going on with the organization and the latest happenings in Indian Country.

 

ONLINE RESOURCES

 

 

 

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