How to Make a Follow-Up Call After a Job Interview
You just left a wonderful interview for a job you would love to have and you are on cloud nine. As the days pass, your happiness starts to wane--and you wonder if you did make a good impression. At the end of the week, you still have not heard anything--and you wonder if they are still considering you. It is at these times when a follow-up call after a job interview is going to get you the information you need.
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Instructions
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Sit down with a notepad and pen about a week after the job interview to make the follow-up call. Having a notepad on hand will help you take any notes that come up on your follow-up call.
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Call the place where you interviewed and ask to speak to the person you interviewed with.
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Tell the interviewer your name, why you are calling and remind her when you sat down with her for the interview. This will refresh her mind as to whom she is speaking with.
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Ask the interviewer about the status of the position you interviewed for. If the position is still open, ask if you are still being considered.
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End the follow-up call after your job interview by telling the interviewer that you are still interested in the job and you look forward to hearing from her in the future.
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Tips & Warnings
If the follow-up call after the job interview has gone well, you can ask the interviewer when you can expect to hear a decision about the position.
If you need to leave a voice mail, ask about the items from Steps 2 to 5 and leave a number where you can be reached.
A follow-up call after a job interview should only be done once about a week after the interview. Repeatedly calling the interviewer could send your application to the bottom of the pile.
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kelly4u2
Sep 25, 2008
When you're asked about yourself, do not talk about your personal life. Use it as an opportunity to throw hints as to why you'd be perfect for this job. For example: I graduated from State University three years ago. Since then I have been consistently gaining experience in my field. I worked for Company A for two years doing (insert related experience). I was named employee of the month, but more importantly I gained (related skills). Etc. -
kelly4u2
Sep 25, 2008
When you're asked about yourself, do not talk about your personal life. Use it as an opportunity to throw hints as to why you'd be perfect for this job. For example: I graduated from State University three years ago. Since then I have been consistently gaining experience in my field. I worked for Company A for two years doing (insert related experience). I was named employee of the month, but more importantly I gained (related skills). Etc.
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killerguy21
Aug 26, 2008
please can you tell me..how yo answer this question very well for example.."Tell me about yourself?...and that thing what the first say i want to tell her or him?? please....because actually my mind is blank after that question..
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killerguy21
Aug 26, 2008
please can you tell me..how yo answer this question very well for example.."Tell me about yourself?...and that thing what the first say i want to tell her or him?? please....because actually my mind is blank after that question..
