Job Hunter's Tip of the Week #19 -
After the Interview
So now you’ve had the interview. You’re feeling good and confident. It’s time to sit back and wait for the phone call, right? Wrong! What you do after your interview can be just as important as what you said during the interview. So here are a couple of things you can do to keep yourself in the race with the rest of the contenders:
1. Follow up quickly after the interview, by sending a note or thank you card to the people who conducted your interview. You can either mail it, or drop it off at the business. It doesn’t have to be a long drawn out letter gushing about how wonderful your interview was, just a short note to say “thank-you” for the opportunity to meet with them, and if they require any further information that they can contact you at any time. This little letter or note can do two things. It can help you win this job. Or, if you still are not the candidate chosen, it will make an impression on the employer. And that impression can last until the next time they are hiring. And instead of advertising for someone, they may just call you instead.
2. Rate your performance. Think about the questions you were asked and how you answered them. Are you happy with your answers? Where there some questions that left you a bit lost and wandering for an answer? Now is the time, while it’s fresh in your mind, to jot down those questions and to practice answers for them. Then next time you’ll sound like a pro.
3. Practice your answer. This is important if there are conditions on you taking the position. For example, if this job pays higher than the one you are already in. Practice what questions you are going to need to ask when/if the call comes to help you decide if the position is going to be for you. This step can be important. It isn’t fair to the employer to accept the offer, then call back in a day or two and change your mind.
After you have all these things ready, then you can relax. But only for a short time. Stay on the high your feeling from the interview, and get keep yourself in the hunt for employment. If the call doesn’t come by the date they gave you, then go ahead and give the employer a call. Stay positive, as every chance at an interview is more practice for the next time.
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