Do you have an upcoming interview and want to demonstrate your enthusiasm for the role even more?
*Why following up is so important?
Although it’s not a guaranteed job offer, it leaves a positive impression
*The value of post-interview follow-up –
- Demonstrates professionalism
- Helps you to be memorable
- Shows your enthusiasm
*How to follow-up after your interview?
1. Give yourself a 24 hour window
To allow yourself to be memorable, you want to send a follow-up email within 24 hours. This way you’ll be fresh In the mind of the interviewer and it shows your geniune interest for the role
2. Thank the interviewer for their time
Whether you email the interviewer or recruitment agency that supported your application/interview, it demonstrates your eagerness for the role and appreciation for their time in a simple but impactful way.
3. Re-address your interest for the role
As well as thanking the interviewer or recruitment agency, you want to briefly re-address your interest in the role. You’d be surprised the amount of candidates that attend interviews with no actual interest for the position
4. Discuss anything you forgot to mention
If there was anything you thought was useful to mention that you forgot to bring up in your interview, this is the perfect chance to do so. You never know if it could help boost your chances of selection.
*The real difference –
Not following up =
Missed opportunity of making a final impression
Following up =
Increase your chance of being selected
