http://EmploymentDigest.net/2008/10/follow-up-after-the-job-interview-2/ News, Tips and Hints for those in Career Transistion Thu, 24 May 2012 12:12:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://EmploymentDigest.net/2008/10/follow-up-after-the-job-interview-2/comment-page-1/#comment-30915 mike Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:08:13 +0000 http://www.EmploymentDigest.net/2008/10/follow-up-after-the-job-interview-2/#comment-30915 be relentless in your follow up...I use the rule of 3... 3 follow up calls without a response is when you can begin to believe they are not interested....and call after 5PM (closing time), you are more likely to have the hiring manager answer the phone directly rather than be pre screened and shoved into voice mail be relentless in your follow up…I use the rule of 3…
3 follow up calls without a response is when you can begin to believe they are not interested….and call after 5PM (closing time), you are more likely to have the hiring manager answer the phone directly rather than be pre screened and shoved into voice mail

]]> http://EmploymentDigest.net/2008/10/follow-up-after-the-job-interview-2/comment-page-1/#comment-32632 mdonovin Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:08:00 +0000 http://www.EmploymentDigest.net/2008/10/follow-up-after-the-job-interview-2/#comment-32632 be relentless in your follow up...I use the rule of 3... 3 follow up calls without a response is when you can begin to believe they are not interested....and call after 5PM (closing time), you are more likely to have the hiring manager answer the phone directly rather than be pre screened and shoved into voice mail be relentless in your follow up…I use the rule of 3…
3 follow up calls without a response is when you can begin to believe they are not interested….and call after 5PM (closing time), you are more likely to have the hiring manager answer the phone directly rather than be pre screened and shoved into voice mail

]]> http://EmploymentDigest.net/2008/10/follow-up-after-the-job-interview-2/comment-page-1/#comment-30879 Resume Professional Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:08:06 +0000 http://www.EmploymentDigest.net/2008/10/follow-up-after-the-job-interview-2/#comment-30879 Never underestimate the power of follow-up calls, preferably within a few days after the interview, especially if you are interviewing for a position with a large number of qualified candidates. Keep in mind that, if the company has scheduled a large number of interviews, the company feels that these candidates possess the qualities they are looking for. The follow-up call can immediately set you apart from the crowd by showing the company that you are eager, that you have etiquette, and that you are intelligent enough to 'not' rest on your interview alone. It also shows initiative, which every employer appreciates. If you make a follow-up call several days after your interview, hopefully your name and face will still be fresh in the interviewers mind. It may not be after 10 long days or more. Keep your follow-up call short and sweet. Let the interviewer know that you enjoyed speaking with him on such and such date and thank him for his time. End the call with “I hope to hear from you soon” and leave your name and contact information. I have used this technique several times and it works wonders. Some employers may even thank you for propelling them forward in the process or they may let you know that they remembered “you” because you were one of the few candidates that called to follow-up. Remember, don’t fade into the crowd – follow-up! Never underestimate the power of follow-up calls, preferably within a few days after the interview, especially if you are interviewing for a position with a large number of qualified candidates. Keep in mind that, if the company has scheduled a large number of interviews, the company feels that these candidates possess the qualities they are looking for. The follow-up call can immediately set you apart from the crowd by showing the company that you are eager, that you have etiquette, and that you are intelligent enough to ‘not’ rest on your interview alone. It also shows initiative, which every employer appreciates. If you make a follow-up call several days after your interview, hopefully your name and face will still be fresh in the interviewers mind. It may not be after 10 long days or more. Keep your follow-up call short and sweet. Let the interviewer know that you enjoyed speaking with him on such and such date and thank him for his time. End the call with “I hope to hear from you soon” and leave your name and contact information. I have used this technique several times and it works wonders. Some employers may even thank you for propelling them forward in the process or they may let you know that they remembered “you” because you were one of the few candidates that called to follow-up. Remember, don’t fade into the crowd – follow-up!

]]> http://EmploymentDigest.net/2008/10/follow-up-after-the-job-interview-2/comment-page-1/#comment-32631 Resume Professional Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:08:00 +0000 http://www.EmploymentDigest.net/2008/10/follow-up-after-the-job-interview-2/#comment-32631 Never underestimate the power of follow-up calls, preferably within a few days after the interview, especially if you are interviewing for a position with a large number of qualified candidates. Keep in mind that, if the company has scheduled a large number of interviews, the company feels that these candidates possess the qualities they are looking for. The follow-up call can immediately set you apart from the crowd by showing the company that you are eager, that you have etiquette, and that you are intelligent enough to 'not' rest on your interview alone. It also shows initiative, which every employer appreciates. If you make a follow-up call several days after your interview, hopefully your name and face will still be fresh in the interviewers mind. It may not be after 10 long days or more. Keep your follow-up call short and sweet. Let the interviewer know that you enjoyed speaking with him on such and such date and thank him for his time. End the call with “I hope to hear from you soon” and leave your name and contact information. I have used this technique several times and it works wonders. Some employers may even thank you for propelling them forward in the process or they may let you know that they remembered “you” because you were one of the few candidates that called to follow-up. Remember, don’t fade into the crowd – follow-up! Never underestimate the power of follow-up calls, preferably within a few days after the interview, especially if you are interviewing for a position with a large number of qualified candidates. Keep in mind that, if the company has scheduled a large number of interviews, the company feels that these candidates possess the qualities they are looking for. The follow-up call can immediately set you apart from the crowd by showing the company that you are eager, that you have etiquette, and that you are intelligent enough to ‘not’ rest on your interview alone. It also shows initiative, which every employer appreciates. If you make a follow-up call several days after your interview, hopefully your name and face will still be fresh in the interviewers mind. It may not be after 10 long days or more. Keep your follow-up call short and sweet. Let the interviewer know that you enjoyed speaking with him on such and such date and thank him for his time. End the call with “I hope to hear from you soon” and leave your name and contact information. I have used this technique several times and it works wonders. Some employers may even thank you for propelling them forward in the process or they may let you know that they remembered “you” because you were one of the few candidates that called to follow-up. Remember, don’t fade into the crowd – follow-up!

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