What most
job seekers don’t get is that after a job interview, the process of the job
search does not end there. The aftermath of the interview is also equally
important and must be dealt with all seriousness as any wrong move can spoil a
good chance of getting the job. I must confess I don’t know it all and some of
the suggestions here may not be applicable in all circumstances but I stand to
also learn from my readers as this is from one reader to another, so I stand to
be corrected.
STEPS TO TAKE AFTER A
JOB INTERVIEW
- ASK How You Should Follow UP
I think this should be the first step and final question to ask your employers when giving the chance. It is a necessary step to do a follow up after attending an interview and as such it must be taken with all seriousness. The best practice is to ask your employers to be when you should follow up as this would give you a clear path to take and serves as an indirect appointment you have booked with them. This also ensures that you do not look too desperate as they have given you a time frame to follow up.A follow up after a job interview portrays to your prospective employers how serious you are for the job position and your overall interest in the organization. Some instances, you may not be given a definite answer as to when to follow up, or the opportunity may not be presented to you to ask. In such cases, it advisable, to do your follow up a week or two after the interview. A week is more appropriate as it serves as a good reminder. Also, note that you must not make your follow ups too frequent as this can be very irritating and shows a sign of desperation. The bottom line is, you must always do a follow up after every interview. This could be a personal visit to the organization, through phone call, messaging or through email. Remember to be yourself and remain polite and original as you were during the interview. - Analyze How You Fared
Taking a self-assessment after an interview can have its pros and cons. Personally I don’t like this very much because of my temperament. It could be discouraging and serve as a morale booster at the same time. Analyzing how you fared after an interview involves looking your approaches to answering questions asked at the interview, and whether you could have done better than that. It also involves taking a retrospective look at your strengths and weaknesses for future eventualities. Like I said, this exercise may not be for everyone depending on how you look at it. - Send A Thank You Email or Message.
this step is very important as it shows your appreciation for the opportunity granted to you. Though most people do not expect this after interviewing people, it is always good to send a thank you note to your employer to be after an interview. This is different from a follow up and should be treated as such. This can be sent immediately you leave the premises of the organization or better still a few hours after the interview. Remember do not ask of anything but simple a thank you message for being given such an opportunity. - Continue with Your Search
Funny right! Yes, but that is the truth. You have heard the saying you don’t but your eggs in one basket because they might all break and when that happens you loss a big deal. The same applies when job searching. Don’t concentrate on only one industry or organization since it limits your search scope. More so, after attending a job interview, it does not mean your job search has come to an end. You may have been very impressive during the interview and you frankly feel good about your performance, your employer to be might have loved your performance and admitted it so but all this does not tell you that you have had the job.To be on a more safer side, continue with your job search till you hold your appointment in your hand. Am not saying you should not be optimistic, but simply tread carefully.
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