Every job search seems like a waiting game. You wait to find the right opportunities. You wait to hear back after you apply. You wait to find out how an interview went. It certainly takes a lot of patience.<\/p>\r\n
However, there are cases when you can be more proactive and try to get news on progress. One, in particular, is after the interview. Before you make a move, though, you need to know how to approach it right. On one hand, you want to come across as excited and motivated about the opportunity. On the other, you don\u2019t want to be overbearing or too aggressive.<\/p>\r\n
The good news is that there are some best practices to follow when it comes to reaching out after an interview. For instance:<\/p>\r\n
If you interviewed for a job and are waiting to hear back, invest your energy into writing a thank you note<\/a>. Send one to each individual who interviewed you and make sure it\u2019s personalized. Managers can compare notes after the interview and you don\u2019t one each one to be the same. In it, re-iterate your interest in the job and also ask about next steps. Keep it simple and end with a \u201clooking forward to hearing from you\u201d close.<\/p>\r\n Dear Mike:<\/em><\/p>\r\n I appreciate your time yesterday and enjoyed our conversation. It\u2019s given me a chance to learn more about the opportunity and what the role entails. I think my background in sales and my current leadership position have allowed me to develop a set of skills that would be an ideal fit for your needs. I\u2019m looking forward to hearing more from you and discussing the ways we can work together to put ABC company on a path toward more success.<\/em><\/p>\r\n Best regards,<\/em><\/p>\r\n Sarah Smith<\/em><\/p>\r\n If you don\u2019t hear back after you send a follow-up note, then don\u2019t email or call them right away. Hiring managers are busy and often hiring for several positions. In addition, there are cases where you might be the second choice and the manager is waiting to hear back from their top pick. If that person turns them down, you\u2019ll be next on their list and you don\u2019t want any black marks due to constant follow-ups and phone calls.<\/p>\r\n If the hiring manager gave you a date by which they\u2019ve made a decision and a week has passed, then it\u2019s a good time to send a follow-up email<\/a>. It should be a quick note, not a long letter, simply inquiring about the decision-making process.<\/p>\r\n You can reuse some of the content you wrote in your thank you letter, but simply tweak it a bit. Make sure you express you interest in the role and also ask if they require additional information to make their decision.<\/p>\r\n When you write your letter, you can also simply reply to the last email you\u2019ve received from the hiring manager. That way, you\u2019re responding to the conversation thread.<\/p>\r\n If you don\u2019t have a recent email, then simply make sure the Subject Line contains something such as \u201cJob Interview Follow Up.\u201d<\/p>\r\n Dear Mike:<\/em><\/p>\r\n I appreciate interviewing with you last week and am inquiring about any progress regarding the role of Sales Manager. You mentioned you\u2019d be making a decision by September 15th and am wondering if there\u2019s news to share about the position.<\/em><\/p>\r\n Of all the roles I\u2019ve interviewed for, yours is certainly the most intriguing. I\u2019m excited about the opportunity to create and launch a sales training program for your representatives. I have a few ideas I\u2019d be happy to share if you\u2019d like to talk next steps.<\/em><\/p>\r\n I\u2019m available at your convenience. Let me know if there is any additional information you require about my background. I look forward to hearing from you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n Best regards,<\/em><\/p>\r\n Sarah Smith<\/em><\/p>\r\n Ok, so you didn\u2019t get the offer<\/a>. You just received an email that you\u2019re out of the running. Take a moment to process your disappointment. If you thought you were a shoo-in and are confused as to why you\u2019re being rejected, it might be worth writing a feedback letter to ask why the offer went to someone else. If there\u2019s a weakness in your background or with your interviewing skills, it\u2019s best to know now, before you continue with your job search.<\/p>\r\n Dear Mike:<\/em><\/p>\r\n I appreciate interviewing with you last week and was disappointed I didn\u2019t get the role. I enjoyed learning more about the company and your needs and am impressed with your track record. I am just wondering if there is any feedback you can offer me in terms of reasons why I didn\u2019t get the offer? I\u2019d like to ensure my future interviews are as effective as possible and would appreciate any insight you can give me.<\/em><\/p>\r\n Best regards,<\/em><\/p>\r\n Sarah Smith<\/em><\/p>\r\n Turn to the team at ResumeSpice. We offer an interview prep service<\/a> that can help you get ready for your next interview and ace it, so you get the offer. We also offer a range of other services to help in your job search, from post-interview thank you letters,<\/a> and resume and LinkedIn profile writing<\/a> to career coaching<\/a> and more. If you\u2019re ready to get started, call 832.930.7378<\/strong> or contact us<\/a> online.<\/p>\r\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Every job search seems like a waiting game. You wait to find the right opportunities. You wait to hear back after you apply. You wait to find out how an interview went. It certainly takes a lot of patience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1900,"featured_media":51495,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[529,37,284,703,474],"class_list":["post-22487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interviewing","tag-best-interview-questions-answers","tag-best-interview-tips","tag-best-questions-to-ask-an-interviewer","tag-follow-up-after-an-interview","tag-interview-prep"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\tHere\u2019s a thank you note sample:<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n
Write a follow-up email.<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
Here\u2019s a follow-up letter sample:<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n
Write a feedback note.<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
Here\u2019s a feedback letter sample:<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n
Do you need more help with interviews and follow-ups?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n