What to do after a Job Interview + Free Interview Follow-up Email Template
Congratulations! you just finished a job interview, and it went well, you’re wondering: What to do next?
Let me teach you how to follow up after your interview when you should follow up, and what you can do to stand out from all the other candidates.
Suppose you are reading from me for the first time. I’m Oyedijo Toyese, an HR Business Partner, Career Coach, CV, and SOP writing expert, Study Abroad, and Interview Strategy Coach. I share simple solutions to help you build a business or launch a career you love.
Following up after a job interview is a must in today’s job market. Whether that’s with a hand-written thank-you note, a LinkedIn message, or a personal email, you can’t afford to skip this simple yet effective gesture.
It has been proven that over 90 percent of hiring managers appreciate a follow-up after an interview, and if you miss this step, you’re less likely to be hired.
So consider an interview follow-up as one of the last steps to securing your job offer. Let’s jump into it!
Step 1 — Follow Up within 24 Hours
To keep the momentum going and to stay fresh in your interviewer’s mind, send a follow-up within 24 hours of your interview.
This will ensure that you get one last final word in before any hiring decisions are made.
Step 2 — Send a Follow-Up to Each Person You Interviewed with
This doesn’t mean copying and pasting the same message to each person. The overall general message can be the same, but make sure you mention something specific to each person.
To make this step easier, as soon as you leave the interview, jot down the names of the individuals you interviewed with or ask them for their business card during the interview.
Next to their name or on the business card, jot down a note about something they said in the interview or a question they asked you. Refer back to that specific moment in the follow-up. This will help you tailor your thank-you to each person.
Step 3 — Express Your Gratitude
Start your follow-up by thanking the interviewer for his/her time. Remind them of your passion for the position, the organization, or the industry.
Go on to tell them what impressed you about the company or the position and mention a value or point of view you share with the company.
Here’s an example:
“Thank you for your time today! I enjoyed discussing the possibility of working with your organization in [list position title here].
I was very impressed to learn that [mention something that you learned from the interview that caught your attention]. It was a pleasure to discover that, like me, your company values [list a value or point of view you share with the company]”.
Step 4 — Remind Them Why You are the Best Candidate
One of the best ways to approach your follow-up is to think of it as a mini sales presentation.
To do this, reiterate a skill, expertise, or accomplishment that relates specifically to the position, and then list a problem or pain point the company is experiencing that you know you can improve on.
Here’s an example of how to write this:
“After our conversation, I am confident my skills and expertise in the area of [reiterate a skill, expertise, or accomplishment that relates specifically to the position] will undoubtedly help your organization [list a problem or pain point the company is experiencing that you know you can assist with]”.
Step 5 — Show Your Personality
Infuse your follow-up with personality and character. This will help you stand out from the other candidates and remind the interviewer why you’d be so great to work with.
Interviewers almost always hire based on personality over skillset. It’s easier for them to train someone on a specific skill over a personality trait.
To get the Free Interview Follow-Up Email Template, send a mail to me at Oyedijotoyese@employquick.com.
Now, Go get the job!
