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After You’ve Made Contact

  • After You've Made Contact

    What a ‘We’ll Be in Touch’ Answer Really Means

    by Sarah Nguyen
    by Sarah Nguyen

    Decoding a common vague answer so it doesn’t feel like your call disappeared into nothing.

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  • After You've Made Contact

    How Long Should You Wait Before Following Up After a First Call

    by Diane Foster
    by Diane Foster

    General guidance on timing a follow-up call so you’re neither too early nor too late.

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  • After You've Made Contact

    What to Do While You’re Waiting to Hear Back

    by Marcus Reilly
    by Marcus Reilly

    Productive, low-stress steps to take during the gap between your first call and a response.

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    Understanding the Next-Steps Letter or Email You Might Receive

    by Sarah Nguyen
    by Sarah Nguyen

    How to read a follow-up letter or email for deadlines and required actions without getting lost …

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    • Before you start: what to have ready
    • Where to start
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  • Common First-Call Mistakes
  • Tools
    • Before you start: what to have ready
    • Where to start
  • Documents & Paperwork
  • Get updates
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