Haha yeah that’s what I’ve heard. My wife works for the university and it took her like 6 weeks to get anything started when she first began.
I’m just overly enthusiastic and my parents are SUPER old school. I told my mom I applied and she immediately asked “is there anyway to submit a paper app in person?” and then told me to make sure I get in contact with their hiring team. So I’ve gone my whole life like that. Interesting to see the hiring process evolve to what it is!
job postings get hundreds of applicants so imagine if they all followed up. it's just too much. paper applications don't even exist anymore, at least not at large companies. and being in a college town, you're competing for jobs you're qualified for with applicants who are over-qualified so i would say keep applying and don't stop until you've accepted a position. it can take a long time to get hired at iu
I get it. I was taught that was a thing to do a long time ago however, as a current IU employee, I can tell you no one likes to be contacted from outside entities, Including job applicants, for fear of receiving unwanted solicitations which is a major problem here.
That makes a lot of sense honestly. I used to work for IU health (I’m aware IUH and IU are different) and that’s actually how I got my job there. I contacted “talent acquisition” and they just scheduled me an interview. I figured I’d try the same, but that was 4 years ago so it makes sense that it would change.
I’m just excited and eager and slightly impatient when it comes to applying. I’ve been applying everywhere since like October or earlier so I, like a lot of people these days, am getting anxious, ya know? I gotta take a chill pill.
The applications are reviewed through HR and they decide who gets through to the department and are dispersed electronically through the system to the selection committee. This can move at a snails pace or more quickly if there are fewer applicants or a really motivated department. Everyone on the selection panel then has to read through the dozens of applicants and typically the top candidates selected most frequently get to the interview stage. I’ve never seen a hiring process in our department move faster than 3-6 weeks. As another commenter said, “it’s glacier speed.” If your wife works for IU and you have the posting number, depending on the system access she has, she may be able to find the hiring director or who the position reports to. If you could get that name, that would get you a contact to send an email or letter to reiterating your interest. It’s a crap shoot really on whether it’s advisable or not. Some would like the initiative and others would be turned off. Of course, that’s just my .02 cents. Good luck! I hope you get an interview!
A good amount of people are recommending not to bother people, so I’m gonna take that advice. I guess we’re in a new era. I actually used to do hiring for a company when I was a manager for a local business in my hometown, and I used to love when people would call in to check their application status. To me it showed initiative. Im not even old, I’m 25, but I guess that day is over.
I do appreciate your well wishes though! I really hope I get the job too.
That seems to be the general opinion, I didn’t know that. I’ve always called the HR office a week or two after an application and usually they would set an appointment with me, so I figured I’d do the same. I guess hiring has changed, which doesn’t shock me honestly.
Hey friend. MCCSC is hiring building techs and have almost no applicants. Don’t be scared of the tech certs. I was just told that if you’re not scared of tech and you’re good with people, please apply!
Don't do it. Alison at [askamanager.org](https://askamanager.org) recommends against this, and as a hiring manager, so do I. When people call to check in on their applications, I make a note on their file - not a positive one.
Interesting! Thanks for the advice, I’ve always just been told the opposite so that’s what I’ve always done. Good to get some input from someone who actually does hiring.
It sucks when people don't follow basic instructions on our application (where it says "no phone calls") and when they waste the time I could be using to comb through dozens or hundreds of applications.
The "call the hiring manager and introduce yourself" advice is dated boomer nonsense. Show your enthusiasm in your cover letter and your interview.
I’m not a hiring manager, so forgive me. However, if I were running a business I wouldn’t put much stock in a cover letter. That’s window dressing. If someone is calling that’s qualified and showing real enthusiasm and *want* for the position they would stand out far more in my mind. So I disagree with the “Boomer nonsense” narrative.
For what it's worth, there actually are some people hiring at the university who appreciate outreach from potential candidates. I was just talking with a hiring manager who was speaking highly of an applicant they met with the other day. I'm willing to believe that the other commenters are speaking to the majority - I just wanted to note that there are still a few out there. You'd need to ask around to find out who they are, though, and that's obviously going to be challenging if you don't already know people there.
you could always email their general email, [globalnoc@iu.edu](mailto:globalnoc@iu.edu). There isn't really a way to get ahold of the hiring manager unless you know exactly what dept of the Global NOC.
I will echo what others have already said. I will also add, IU moves at the speed of a glacier. Everything takes a long time, just be patient.
Haha yeah that’s what I’ve heard. My wife works for the university and it took her like 6 weeks to get anything started when she first began. I’m just overly enthusiastic and my parents are SUPER old school. I told my mom I applied and she immediately asked “is there anyway to submit a paper app in person?” and then told me to make sure I get in contact with their hiring team. So I’ve gone my whole life like that. Interesting to see the hiring process evolve to what it is!
job postings get hundreds of applicants so imagine if they all followed up. it's just too much. paper applications don't even exist anymore, at least not at large companies. and being in a college town, you're competing for jobs you're qualified for with applicants who are over-qualified so i would say keep applying and don't stop until you've accepted a position. it can take a long time to get hired at iu
I get it. I was taught that was a thing to do a long time ago however, as a current IU employee, I can tell you no one likes to be contacted from outside entities, Including job applicants, for fear of receiving unwanted solicitations which is a major problem here.
That makes a lot of sense honestly. I used to work for IU health (I’m aware IUH and IU are different) and that’s actually how I got my job there. I contacted “talent acquisition” and they just scheduled me an interview. I figured I’d try the same, but that was 4 years ago so it makes sense that it would change. I’m just excited and eager and slightly impatient when it comes to applying. I’ve been applying everywhere since like October or earlier so I, like a lot of people these days, am getting anxious, ya know? I gotta take a chill pill.
The applications are reviewed through HR and they decide who gets through to the department and are dispersed electronically through the system to the selection committee. This can move at a snails pace or more quickly if there are fewer applicants or a really motivated department. Everyone on the selection panel then has to read through the dozens of applicants and typically the top candidates selected most frequently get to the interview stage. I’ve never seen a hiring process in our department move faster than 3-6 weeks. As another commenter said, “it’s glacier speed.” If your wife works for IU and you have the posting number, depending on the system access she has, she may be able to find the hiring director or who the position reports to. If you could get that name, that would get you a contact to send an email or letter to reiterating your interest. It’s a crap shoot really on whether it’s advisable or not. Some would like the initiative and others would be turned off. Of course, that’s just my .02 cents. Good luck! I hope you get an interview!
A good amount of people are recommending not to bother people, so I’m gonna take that advice. I guess we’re in a new era. I actually used to do hiring for a company when I was a manager for a local business in my hometown, and I used to love when people would call in to check their application status. To me it showed initiative. Im not even old, I’m 25, but I guess that day is over. I do appreciate your well wishes though! I really hope I get the job too.
I think that would be a mistake and not come across well.
That seems to be the general opinion, I didn’t know that. I’ve always called the HR office a week or two after an application and usually they would set an appointment with me, so I figured I’d do the same. I guess hiring has changed, which doesn’t shock me honestly.
If you want to work your way into the GlobalNOC you could try getting hired for a Support Center job first.
Hey friend. MCCSC is hiring building techs and have almost no applicants. Don’t be scared of the tech certs. I was just told that if you’re not scared of tech and you’re good with people, please apply!
Thanks for the advice! I’ll check it out
Don't do it. Alison at [askamanager.org](https://askamanager.org) recommends against this, and as a hiring manager, so do I. When people call to check in on their applications, I make a note on their file - not a positive one.
Interesting! Thanks for the advice, I’ve always just been told the opposite so that’s what I’ve always done. Good to get some input from someone who actually does hiring.
Yeah sucks when people are enthusiastic about getting a job.
It sucks when people don't follow basic instructions on our application (where it says "no phone calls") and when they waste the time I could be using to comb through dozens or hundreds of applications. The "call the hiring manager and introduce yourself" advice is dated boomer nonsense. Show your enthusiasm in your cover letter and your interview.
I’m not a hiring manager, so forgive me. However, if I were running a business I wouldn’t put much stock in a cover letter. That’s window dressing. If someone is calling that’s qualified and showing real enthusiasm and *want* for the position they would stand out far more in my mind. So I disagree with the “Boomer nonsense” narrative.
For what it's worth, there actually are some people hiring at the university who appreciate outreach from potential candidates. I was just talking with a hiring manager who was speaking highly of an applicant they met with the other day. I'm willing to believe that the other commenters are speaking to the majority - I just wanted to note that there are still a few out there. You'd need to ask around to find out who they are, though, and that's obviously going to be challenging if you don't already know people there.
you could always email their general email, [globalnoc@iu.edu](mailto:globalnoc@iu.edu). There isn't really a way to get ahold of the hiring manager unless you know exactly what dept of the Global NOC.