Tips and Guidance on Following Up on a Job Interview
July 2, 2010 by admin
Filed under Job Interview
There are three methods to effectively follow up on a job interview. Utilize these methods approximately a week and a half after your interview or a day after your employer said they will have come to a decision.
Email is the most informal and impersonal method of following up on a job interview. It should only be used if you are unable to call the employer or see them face to face. Email does not allow the employer to see you or hear your voice – thus the employer is less likely to see you as a viable candidate that truly wants the job.
Telephone calls
Phone calls are the most common way to follow up on a job interview. Employers also generally expect this type of follow up. Remember to be polite and concise when inquiring about the status of the position you are applying for.
Make sure to speak slowly and clearly when following up after an interview. It will be embarrassing and unprofessional to have to repeat yourself.
Face to Face Follow Up
This is the most personal way to follow up after a job interview. Also it scores the best impression with an employer because your physical presence reminds the employer of your positive attributes of your interview. When seeing the employer, ensure to reintroduce yourself, shake hands, and essentially say the same thing as for a telephone follow-up…
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