How long you should wait to follow up at every point in the job search

Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design/Flickr You submitted an application for a position that you know you're a perfect fit for. You meet all of the requirements and the "nice-to-haves," and you're feeling confident that you'll hear something back from that employer in no time. But, two days pass and your inbox remains empty. Then, a week goes by — still nothing. "I should follow up," you tell yourself, while refreshing your inbox for the hundredth time that day. But, then you'r...