It’s never easy to decide the right course of action, but I’ll show you what to do if you don’t get a call back. Unfortunately, it’s fairly common for job candidates not to receive the promised follow-up call. You might be certain you were the top model there, but still no call. Of course, it’s exasperating for you as a working model, but also indicates a lack of professionalism on the company’s part. But let’s deal with what to do next. If you’ve already got a relationship with a licensed talent agency, they can also advise you on how to proceed.
You believe you strolled through the interview on Tuesday, impressing with a beautifully presented portfolio. Not only that you sent a pleasant and amiable thank you letter as a follow-up. All the interviewees were told that a model would be chosen by the end of this week, but you are sure it will be you and cannot wait to begin the catalog shoot. However, it is reached Friday without a call back and you are becoming concerned.
Now, this is where you ask yourself what to do if you don’t get a call back. Do you pick up the phone and get in touch with the company now or hold off until the start of next week? Of course, you should wait until the following week before making the call to determine where you stand, but give it until Tuesday when people are not quite as flustered as a Monday morning.
Well, Tuesday’s here so make sure you’re prepared with the questions you want to ask and remain alert and self-assured when calling. But you only get voice mail so have to leave a message. That’s OK. Just use your notes to construct an appropriate message, making sure you give your name, the date of your interview, and ask politely if the calendar job has been filled. Then give your contact number, asking if they could get back to you today. Always remember to thank them before ending the message.
The trick here is to be persistent but not a pest. If there’s still no return call, place possibly two more calls and inform the company that you have been offered other modeling assignments but would prefer to work with them. If, again, you receive no answer, you can safely assume they don’t want you.
But, if you’re very lucky, a company employee will answer and you can make use of this slice of luck to quiz them on your performance at the interview and what can be done to improve your portfolio. Take any criticism with good grace and note down all positive suggestions for future reference.
Companies, in the main, recognize that interviewees are on edge so call them back on the stated date. But some won’t. Really, if a company doesn’t have the courtesy to inform you that you’ve not been successful, would you even want to work for them?
Meanwhile, don’t worry too much about what to do if you don’t get a call back from this particular company. Certainly don’t sit about waiting. Instead, continue pushing your portfolio and look for new modeling opportunities.
Call Avenue Productions Fort Lauderdale for information on modeling auditions. Avenue Productions Model & Talent Agency Fort Lauderdale is a licensed, full-service agency.