So you were lucky enough to land an interview, you did all the right things. Now you're waiting and chewing your nails waiting for them to call you back..
Keys to Successful Interviewing (Info compiled by John Denio, Bryant University '04)
After the Interview
Follow-Up: Your Personal Assessment
-How do you think the interview went?
-What did you forget to ask?
-What do you want to stress next time?
-What did you learn about the employer?
Follow-Up With the Interviewer
-Send a note of thanks
-Express your interest in the position and the organization
-Reiterate your hope to hear from his/her organization soon
-Contact the interviewer again if there is no response within the agreed time
-Persistence pays off, but don't be a pest
Be on top of things. It's important to keep yourself in the employer's mind, especially if you're one of the first interviewees and there's a lot of candidates.
Don't give up hope. It's a very tough process. It's pretty disappointing if you even make it to a 2nd interview and end up with a "No." Just keep trying.
Another tip: If you don't get the job you can try calling the interviewer and asking them what they thought of the interview and what you could improve on for your next interviews. They'll know why they didn't hire you and be able to give you some pointers.
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