how did you get hired.

Make sure you filled out the application correctly and had references with phone numbers. A nice resume also helps a lot. 1 to 2 weeks after submitting application and resume, call to see if it was received. If you don't hear from them in another week call again and inquire. If no return calls from human resources in another 3 or 4 days, call the unit or department you are interested in and ask to talk to the manager. Ask the manager if there is a position available and if they are in need of a qualified person. Possibly ask for an interview at this time depending on the response. If and when you show up for a tour of the unit/department make sure you have a resume with you. In all phone conversations, have a written outline and facts sheet in front of you so you stay on course and sound very professional. Any interview or tour, have a resume with you and all your contact reference names and phone numbers with you.