Follow Up After the Interview

Following up after an interview is often where even the best job candidates drop the ball, because they don’t want to seem overly-eager or irritate the interviewer(s). It’s important to always follow up though, so here are some tips to help you do so while maintaining your professionalism.

Set Expectations – During the interview, it’s a good ideas to ask the interviewer(s) when they will be contacting candidates to let them know about the position. Asking for this information gives you a timeline of when you should hear back and when it’s okay to follow up and inquire about a hiring decision. If you were told you would hear back within one week, and ten days have gone by, it’s more than acceptable to give the interviewer a call and follow up with them.

Stay in Touch – Another professional method of following up would be sending out thank you notes (or thank you e-mails) within two days of your interview. Sending a thank you note shows you are interested in the job and appreciate the time the interviewer(s) took to meet with you, without being overly bothersome.