Phone the next morning and say youve had a few emails not turn up to friends, so youre just wondering if your email has turned up to them.

Im just playing devils advocate here, but depending on the job, phoning up and claiming technical issues would surely be just as negative as a read receipt, as it suggests you may be technically incompetent (by the fact you have unresolved email issues) or are potentially unreliable etc.

Quote from: zpyderIm just playing devils advocate here, but depending on the job, phoning up and claiming technical issues would surely be just as negative as a read receipt, as it suggests you may be technically incompetent (by the fact you have unresolved email issues) or are potentially unreliable etc.

Stop being so incredibly negative ffs! Phoning up and sounding polite and confident on the phone would you no harm for any job - just be straightforward, no need to go into all this crap about technical difficulties unless they ask. Reality is that the person running the CV submission is unlikely to have a great influence on whether you get the job or not anyway... unless you piss them off enough that they bin your CV!

Hey, as I said, I was just playing devils advocate, spinning the good and the bad. With interviews and the likes its always a case of what might be a bad thing can be good and vice versa

Quote from: zpyderHey, as I said, I was just playing devils advocate, spinning the good and the bad. With interviews and the likes its always a case of what might be a bad thing can be good and vice versa

I know, but you were still wrong even as devils advocate

To bring this thread back, ever so briefly. I actually had a lady reply to an email application to confirm receipt of the application. I hadnt requested one in the email/covering letter. I think it must be a first for me. Ive had confirmations when its been an automated online thing, but not an individual. I guess if they get loads of applications and loads of people phone to confirm they got the email, ultimately itll save them time to send out a confirmation every so often to all new applications.

Makes me want to work for them more now, will make it sting all the more when I dont even get an interview >< there were 170 applications for the job I originally started this thread about!