While it can be great to have a job, it can also be very time consuming. Especially if you have a lot of paperwork and online applications. Did you know that even after you submit your application, you might still need to follow up with the company in writing? Luckily, there is an answer to this. It’s called ‘Apply online and in writing’, or A.O.I for short. What does this mean exactly? Let’s explore.
The Difference Between The Two
Let’s say you’re an employee of a large company and you need to apply for a promotion. You would go through the standard application process, which usually starts with you filling out an online application. Once that is submitted, the company will either contact you, or they will forget about you. Even if they contact you, it is not necessarily followed by an invitation to interview.
In other words, even after you have applied online and in writing, there is still a chance that you will not end up getting the job. Sometimes, despite your best efforts, things happen that prevent you from being selected for the position.
However, there is also another, slightly different application process that you can follow. You can apply online and in writing, but then you have to follow up with a phone call or an e-mail to remind the company that you have applied. This is called ‘the called application’. The benefit of this is that, although you have not yet received a confirmation, it is assumed that you have applied for the position. Therefore, if the hiring manager does not contact you directly, it is assumed that you were not selected for the position.
You should not confuse ‘the called application’ with ‘the snail mailed application’. The called application is a way for companies to save time and reduce the amount of paperwork. When you apply online and in writing, you are applying directly to the company. With a snail mailed application, you are applying to a specific person or persons within the company. That person or persons will then pass your application onto the hiring manager. The hiring manager’s job is to review your application and either contact you or forget about you.