How to Prepare for a Follow-Up Employment Interview
A follow-up employment interview is a second (or third) meeting with a potential employer in which you are evaluated one last time before the company fills the position. It is important to prepare for a follow-up job interview a little differently from your initial meeting. Here are some tips.
Instructions
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Prepare for a Follow-Up Employment Interview
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Evaluate your prior interview with this company. Review the experience to find better ways to communicate your skills as they relate to this new position. Review any loose ends from the last meeting and have information ready to tie them down.
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Complete an assignment when requested. Some employers will ask you to bring in a proposal for a project or an outline of a task to see how you would handle typical situations. Devote enough time to this to submit an impressive result.
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Dress for success. You want to make an equally good impression the second time around, if not better. Take note of what others in the office were wearing and dress accordingly. Avoid wearing the same clothing.
Sell Yourself Like an Expert
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Sell your qualifications during a follow-up employment interview. Submit new and interesting information that you didn't mention in your first interview.
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Communicate how much you want this job, not how much you "need" it. Employers are much more impressed with desire than desperation.
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Show your potential boss how much you are interested by being knowledgeable about the company. Read through their Web site, and pay special attention to a posted mission statement or management team biographies. If this is a public company, research its financial statements.
Follow Up on the Follow-Up
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Send another thank you note. You should have sent one after the first interview, and now you should do it again. This gesture rarely goes unappreciated.
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Wait one week before you call to inquire about the position. If you were not accepted, reply with a gracious "thank you." You may ask for feedback from your interviewers, but realize they may be too busy to offer such feedback right away.
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