After the interview
by Jess Taylor (June 30, 2006)As the interview is ending, the interviewer may let you know when they expect to make their decision by. If they don’t, go ahead and ask!
The day after the interview, send a follow-up letter. A letter can be a great idea to refresh their memory of the interview, and can convey your enthusiasm for the position. If there are several qualified individuals that the company is choosing from, the courtesy of a follow-up letter could really move you to the front of the pack. But keep the letter itself simple! Thanking them for their time and a brief mention of something about the company that engaged you is all you really need.
No matter how tempting it is, don’t call multiple times to follow-up on your interview! Unless you were specifically asked to call back by a certain date, now is the time to wait – and to keep applying for other jobs! It can take time for companies to go through the process, and you don’t want to make your enthusiasm look like impatience. If you haven’t heard anything after two weeks, it’s ok to call – once!
Good luck!
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June 30th, 2006 at 2:50 pm
You know, every job-seeking book out there stresses the importance of following up the interview with a thank-you note or letter of some sort. Yet, I am consistently surprised at the number of interviewees who actually fail to do this. So thanks for the reminder in this post!
July 7th, 2006 at 1:21 pm
It’s a very rare courtesy that pays off all the more because of that!