He received positive feedback about his performance throughout, and he felt confident. At his last interview, the hiring manager told him that he was a finalist and intimated that Jack would hear from the company within a matter of days. After those days passed, Jack sent a follow-up email expressing his interest in the job and asking whether a final decision was indeed imminent. In the meantime, he kept networking and looking for other jobs.
He never heard back from the hiring manager. Now, a month later, Jack is once again a finalist for a CFO job at a nonprofit. He was told that the decision would be made in a week. He wants to keep his options open. He admits that the process can be frustrating at times. You have 1 free article s left this month.
You are reading your last free article for this month. Subscribe for unlimited access. Create an account to read 2 more. Career planning. Practice your interviewing skills Many people practice for an interview by writing down answers to common interview questions.
Have you thought about your goals, values, and skills; and how they match the opportunity? Have you made sure your online image on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter is appropriate and professional? Do you know the name and title of the interviewer or who to check in with? Our Clothing Closet is a great resource for students in need of professional attire for an interview, career fair, or professional networking event. Have you practiced answering common interview questions? The Night before Your Interview Read through your notes, resume, cover letter, job description, company or industry summaries one last time.
Know the route you will take to the location and how much travel time you will need. Build in additional time to ensure you are not late. Make sure to dress professionally Examine your clothing for stains and wrinkles. The Day of the Interview Remember to… Be on time! Arrive at least 10—15 minutes early. Bring the supplies you prepared the night before your interview. You never know who will provide input for a hiring decision. Avoid any scents or jewelry that may be distracting to the employer.
Do not smoke right before your interview. Discard any chewing gum or breath mints before your interview. First, it provides you the opportunity to, again, present yourself as a professional.
You have the chance to do this during your interview, but you can reinforce it in the post-interview follow up by following the practices outlined in this article. Second, it is a chance to elevate yourself as a candidate by keeping your name fresh in the interviewer's mind. Third, taking the right steps after an interview shows eagerness for the job which can be a deciding factor if you're being closely considered against other candidates. While there's a lot of opportunity during this time, some candidates may also encounter challenges.
For instance, some may express concern about when is the right time to contact a potential employer, how should it be done and how often. The following tips will help you feel confident, professional and justified in your post-interview follow up and might put you at the top of the candidate shortlist:.
When finishing an interview, it's critical to get the contact information of the hiring manager and ask for next steps. This may result in learning the window of time for decision making. Rather than asking, "What are next steps? To assess your own performance, write the questions you recall answering and how you answered them.
Importantly, also include the things you didn't say that you wish you had. You may work some things into follow up. The goal is to identify issues and why they occurred. It can help you in future interviews. Related: Top Sales Interview Questions. If there is anything you want to remember, outside of how you answered the questions and what you did and didn't say, record that too. Perhaps you met with more than one person; jot down their names.
Before you leave the building, you should also make sure you've gathered your interviewers' business cards, Augustine says. If not, ask the receptionist or your point of contact for the names and email addresses of everyone you met with. Get out of the building and walk for a few blocks so you can get some emotional distance and so that there's no chance of bumping into the interviewer, suggests Vicky Oliver, the author of " Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions " and" Smart Answers to Tough Etiquette Questions.
Once you've got a little distance, it's important to review every detail of the interview, Rosemary Haefner, chief human-resources officer for CareerBuilder , tells Business Insider.
Ask yourself, "What did I say well and how did the interviewer react? Haefner also suggests taking note of anything the interviewer said or did that may have rubbed you the wrong way.
This could help you determine if the position or company are the right fit for you. Get all of your thoughts down in writing, especially if you didn't take notes in the interview, Haefner suggests.
If you worked with a recruiter or headhunter, Oliver suggests asking them to follow up with your interviewer that day for feedback. You should send a thank you note by email on the same day if you interview in the morning and by the next morning if you interview in the afternoon, says J.
Some keys to writing a thank you note that gets you the job include recapping some of the things you feel are your strengths for the job at hand and taking the time to address any awkward moments during the interview or questions you couldn't fully answer at the time, Oliver says.
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