After the job interview, you might be thinking that you're supposed to follow-up. But it can be a struggle to find the right way. When you follow up after a job interview, you're showing potential employers that you're interested and invested in the opportunity to work there. Following-up is also a way to stay fresh in the minds of those who interviewed you. What kind of impression do you want to leave them, even after your interview is over?
With that in mind, Task and Purpose listed several ways you can do in order to stay in touch with potential employers.
Right after the interview, or within 24 hours, send a thank you note, email or voicemail. You can also refer to the notes you've written during the interview. If you haven't written down any notes, then be sure to do so the minute you get home. This way, you can review what happened and highlight things that were important to you and things you need to improve on. Remember and write down the questions the interviewer asked.
You can't write a lot in a hand-written note. So, keep it simple. It shows good manners by sending it. According to Forbes, It doesn't need to be a whole essay. Just remember to thank the person for meeting with you. Highlight a point or two, such as the opportunity to talk about the job description and something that genuinely interested you with the intent of going to the next round. For example,
"Hi Michael,
Thank you for meeting with me today. I'm excited to talk again and dig into the supplier quality issues you mentioned. I'm curious to learn about what you've been experiencing and what you're looking to achieve in that arena. I've done a lot of Supplier Quality work in the past and am eager to brainstorm with you about how to get Chocolate's supply chain exactly where it needs to be to support your growth.
Have a good week,
Jason"
Lastly, check your voicemail or email at least once every 24 hours. You wouldn't want to miss that major call.
Practice these follow-up job interview notes on paper or on draft, or practice calling a friend.
