So you've just completed your job interview. Congratulations! You did it. Interviews can be difficult and nerve wracking.
Now it's time to think about the follow up process. It's customary to send a follow up and thank you response to the hiring manager that interviewed you. If you don't, you'll come off as not being interested in the position. You may also come off as rude or disrespectful to the interviewer. After all, they spent their time getting to know you, and they gave you a chance to prove that you would be a good fit for the position.
At Liberty Staffing, we would like to provide you with some follow up etiquette tips after your interview is over. These could help you land the role.
1. Call or Email Shortly After
In terms of methods of following up, you'll want to either call or email the person that conducted your interview. Texting is a big no-no, as this will make you appear careless, and unprofessional. What's worse is sending a text message during the middle of the night.
Be cognizant of timing when you follow up. Always follow up shortly after your interview, during business hours. The sooner you can follow up and say thank you, the better. We recommend waiting no more than two business days. Your timing displays how interested you are in the position. The longer you wait to follow up, the more disinterested you'll appear.
2. Always Be Professional
Whether you follow up by phone or email, you'll want be professional in your verbiage. Greet the interviewer accordingly, ask them how they are doing, thank him or her for their time, and state that you look forward to their hiring decision.
Here are some other email etiquette tips to follow.
3. Be Patient
While it's important to follow up shortly after your interview, you don't want to continually contact the hiring manager every day about the role. This is a huge turn off for employers. It will feel like you are pestering them for an answer. It may also make you appear like you are desperate for the role, which will send a red flag to the hiring manager.
During the interview, an employer will normally let you know when they'll be making a hiring decision. Normally, this is within a week or so. Remember this timeline. Be patient. Respect that the hiring process takes time.
If the specific date that the employer mentioned has expired, you may then follow up again.
Need more follow up tips? Contact Liberty Staffing today! We connect great people with great jobs.
