Written By: Intern #1
So, you just left the interview of a lifetime. You shake the interviewers hand, smile, and walk out confidently. As you’re leaving the building, you notice the never-ending line waiting to get a shot at YOUR perfect job…and it hits you. You realize regardless of your impression on the boss, he’s jumping right into another interview, and then another. You continue to think, ‘There’s no way he will remember me’. What do you do? What do, you do??
Go home, take out the business card from the employer (remember to ask for one, this shows your interest level in the company), and start your follow up letter.
Professional recruiter and sales trainer, David Nassief, states, “Following up after the interview separates the amateurs from the pros. The amateurs don't do it the pros do. How do you follow up like a pro? http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewsnetworking/a/intfollowup.htm” First you decide how to send the follow up letter. E-mail, snail mail, or fax. My suggestion is e-mail. You know how fast the letter will get to him, and it will give him an easy option to respond to you.
What to include in the follow up:
- First you want to thank him/her for their time. Their time is valuable, recognize it.
- Explain your interest in the company; let them know that they are important. Also explain how you will be a good fit within their company.
- Include another copy of your resume’ and contact information to allow them quick access to your info.
- Close the letter by letting him/her know that you look forward to their call or response. (Make sure this doesn’t come off too pushy)
--What the follow up does--
1. It reiterates your interest and your professionalism.
2. It gives you a chance to show your education level through proper grammar and verbiage.
3. It shows that you’re prompt. Don’t wait two days to show interest in a job you interviewed for today.
After this is all said and done, you’re still not finished. If you haven’t received a response within 5-7 days, it is acceptable to make a follow up call. Through this call, continue to express your interest in the job, but you can also ask how the process is coming along. The business has the responsibility to inform you where they stand.
This process has worked well for me, but what are some suggestions and tips that you may have. ( I won’t suggest this to anyone…but I have heard a story of someone sending a new shoe to a employer with a note that read “This is the only way I could get my foot in the door) Any other good stories?
Intern #1
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