The final stage of nailing the interview is the follow up. After doing
all the hard work of preparing for the interview, dressing correctly
and being able to answer all the questions which the interviewer asks,
the final stage is to follow up from the interview.
Find below a list of the best follow up tactics to use to continue
to show your enthusiasm for the role.
Follow up with a letter or email thanking the interviewer for their
time and re-expressing your desire for the role and because of your
skills and experience you are the right person for the role. A thank
you letter not only reiterates your desire, but continues the rapport
you already built during the interview.
Rules to follow:
When writing a thank you letter always remember to correctly use their
right title and spell their name correctly. Nothing is worse than
receiving an email with the persons name spelt incorrectly.
Send your thank you email that evening. You want the interviewer to
receive the email in the morning so that they continue to remember
who you are and you stay in the forefront of their mind.
Don't be afraid to follow up with a phone call 3-5 days after the
interview. Ideally it is best to ask the interviewer in the interview
when they expect to make a decision, but a follow up call is great
way to further reiterate your desire for the job.
Do not burn any bridges. You may have felt the interview did not go
well or that the role was not for you. That's ok. Continue your professionalism
until the very end. You just never know what else can potentially
come from that interview. I have seen cases where the interviewer
was impressed with a candidate and although they did not have the
right skills for that particular job they created a new position for
that candidate.
The big misconception from candidates is that the interviewer does
not want to be disturbed with follow up. THIS IS WRONG. Many hiring
managers will observe the candidates who do follow up. Stand out from
other potential candidates by making sure you follow through to the
end.
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