Feb 09
7
What do you do after the interview?
I saw a post on LaidOffInNYC Blog titled : Post Interview: the aftermath and on that post was a list of items from another website which I’m including here:
Best-Interview-Strategies.com has some great post-interview advice (especially #3):
POST-INTERVIEW STRATEGY #1: Immediately send a Thank-You Letter.
POST-INTERVIEW STRATEGY #2: Don’t be shy about making follow-up calls.
POST-INTERVIEW STRATEGY #3: Don’t worry, be happy
POST-INTERVIEW STRATEGY #4: Negotiate your salary when you are offered the job.
POST-INTERVIEW STRATEGY #5: If you got the job, go celebrate! If you didn’t, don’t despair, just start again.
Having had four interviews in January, I’ve been down to #3 a lot, skipped #4, and went to the end of #5.
I know if I’m being considered for the positions even through recruiters, I’m one of a small group of candidates to make it to that point. I do follow up after the interview, and one of the good things about the recruiters is that I do get some feedback from them regarding my interview, so I know how to prepare best for the next one.
Hopefully this new week will turn up something great. I did get a call yesterday from a recruiter, and do have another interview scheduled for late next week. I’m also scheduling some time for network meetings next week and don’t want to overbook myself either.