They went quiet. One nudge, then let it go.

A follow-up that gives them a reason to answer, in 90 words — plus the rule for how many times to chase.

Paste your application or the last message, and tell me when you sent it.

What makes a follow-up get answered

One new piece of information, one question with a short answer, and a date.

The three-chase rule

How many times to write, how far apart, and what to do instead of a fourth.

Following up on an unpaid invoice

The same shape, firmer wording, and the escalation step.

Questions people ask first

Will chasing hurt my application?

One short, factual follow-up does not. Four do.

What if they asked me not to contact them?

Then do not — the pack will tell you that plainly instead of writing the message.