>>4560862Yes. All emails to a company go into a big box, from which they pull out the ones they need to answer because those people are important to keep the business running, and everything else that they don't care about and plan to get around to eventually.
A phone call demands their immediate attention.
1) Call during downtime (2-3pm is generally good), ask to speak to the manager/owner/whoever did your interview.
2) If they are busy, ask when they will be back that day, and leave a message with the person you are talking to with your name, that you are following up on your interview, and will call back. ALWAYS get the name of the receptionist, and mention that you left a message with them earlier when you do get through to management.
2b) Call back later THAT DAY, at the time they should be in if you got a time, and if not call a few hours later during a downtime at the business but before they close.
3) If they are available, remind them of your name and ask what you can do for them to accelerate your application. Ask if you need to prepare any personal equipment (black pants for a uniform, special shoes, etc), or if you're feeling ballsy when you should come in for orientation. Keep it brief, you're just reminding them that you exist and still want the position.
3b) You may get passed to another manager because the guy who interviewed you is not in. Get their name, tell them that you had an interview and are following up. The next time you call, now you can ask for either one for a progress update. If you are touching base with multiple members of management, your odds go up exponentially, because the ones not doing interviews only know that you exist and want the job.
Rinse and repeat every 3 days. Odds are good that you don't have any qualifications for the job, other than the ability to breathe unaided. If you show them you are persistent, it makes them feel more confident in hiring you, because they know you are willing to try and learn.
