Ex-Google recruiter says 'everyone fails' on the vital step of following up with a personalized message after applying for a job

• An ex-Google recruiter told CNBC most job-seekers are skipping an important step.
• Nolan Church, a former recruiter, said applicants should send a follow-up message after applying.
• He said when he worked at DoorDash the company took calls with these applicants 90% of the time.

An ex-Google recruiter says job-seekers might be missing an important step in the application process. 

Nolan Church, a former Google and DoorDash recruiter, told CNBC that almost "everyone fails" when it comes to sending a post-interview follow-up.