3 Ways to Follow-up a Job Interview

Congratulations! Submitting your resume led to a phone call and an interview. Once the interview is complete it is up to the hiring manager to simply make a decision and contact you, right? Wrong. After the interview the ball is still in your court for just a few more moments. Use this time wisely to make an excellent post-interview impression and get the job. Here are three ways you should follow up after a job interview.

  1. Send a thank you note. There are two ways to send a thank you note and both are acceptable. Don’t be afraid to ask for their card at the end of the interview if they have not offered it to you. As soon as you get back from the meeting start the thank you note process. You can send an email or hand write a thank you note and mail it to their office. In either case take some time to craft your message. Recap the conversation and remind them why your experience is a good fit for the job. Offer some additional information that you didn’t think of in the interview. Finally, let them know that you are interested and look forward to their call.
  2. Wait a week. After you have sent the thank you note, give your interviewer a full week to review their notes, compare the other candidates, and make a decision. If you do not hear from them within a week it is acceptable to call to see if a decision has been made. It is best to call mid-morning before they get busy in the afternoon. Keep the inquiry simple and to the point by only asking if they have made a decision yet.
  3. Connect on LinkedIn. At some point in the week after your interview connect with the interviewer on LinkedIn. Don’t be alarmed if they don’t accept right away, people use the social networking site in different ways. However, even if this position doesn’t end up working out you now have a new first tier connection and have access to their network as well. You never know when an opportunity can come open again.

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