It's probably safe to assume anything you've applied for over six months ago is filled, not always true but more often than not. Call or email the person who made you the written offer.Say that you're following up and want to make sure they received your reply accepting the position. Did you just get a job offer? An example phrase to use would be "Hello. We only accept applications online and no longer accept hard copy applications. Applications are only accepted for positions that are open for recruitment. I'm wondering if it's just me or are others having a hard time finding jobs after applying on indeed, zip recruiter, caljobs, company websites. The time it takes to complete an application depends on how much information you provide on your basic application. It can take as little as 10-15 minutes.