How many times should I call back a potential employer?

[Abbygail]

Someone called me about a job application, but I missed the call and they left a message. I called them back fifteen minutes later, but I got no answer and no answering machine. (It just kept ringing and ringing.) I called back two more times a half hour later and got the same thing.

 

I was just wondering if I should keep trying or what? I'll obviously try to call back later, but I don't know if they can tell who's calling and I don't want them to think I'm overeager.

[ButterflyWrists]

one trick in the hairdressing buisiness, im not sure about any other. is to pester potential employers, it shows your really interested in the job and working with them. if you dont get an answer pop in and see them, or send an email.

[Hope75]

I'd probably try a few more times and hopefully you'll get a voice mail or at least someone to talk to.

 

Good luck!

[amipushy]

That happened to me over the course of two days, I thought to myself that they rarely call to reject (if ever?) and I was right- they called to offer me the job.

[RLW]

seeing as how they already called back you might want to wait for them to call. if they hadn't called, they usual strategy is to be the person they wish would stop calling.

[Scorpion Fury]

I would keep calling. If they called you in the first place and you call back and you're getting no answer and no machine, I highly doubt they're sitting there watching your number appear on the caller ID going 'It's that stalker again! Don't answer!"

 

Try several times throughout the day, like 5 times or so. Or like someone else said, pop in there. If that's not an option, can you try shooting them an email?

[Abbygail]

I got someone on the phone by intentionally pressing the wrong extension... I explained the problem to him and he left a note for her to call me back tomorrow. I'm not doing anything so I shouldn't miss the call this time.

[glegend]

Try calling a few more times like a maximum of 3 times and if no one answers then dont bother calling back. If they cant take the time to answer the phone then what kind of employer would they be in the long run.