After the Interview Checklist - What to Do Next

After the Interview Checklist - What to Do NextAfter the Interview Checklist - What to Do NextWe always get excited every time we find out that someone weve helped left an bewerbungsinterview feeling good about their chances of landing a job.The next question after they tell us the good news is, What do I do next? This is a very important question. Theyre really pumped up about the opportunity but they need to be careful. They need to reign in all that excitement so they dont bring the momentum to a halt sending an ill-timed thank you note or going completely silent will do just that.With that in mind, weve put together a checklist that you can refer to whenever you crush that interview and want to be smart about what comes nextEat a quick snackOkay, this might sound totally unrelated but you need to refuel after a long day of interviews. Take a break and reward yourself with a quick snack or your favorite dessertWrite it downWe know what youre thinking, here come the thank you note s But theres a few things to ponder first. Heres the thing, a simple Thank you for meeting with me message isnt going to make you stand out in a hiring managers mind. Before you start drafting a thank you note, write down a few precise details that were discussed with each interviewer. This will help refresh your memory and allow you to tailor a specific and thoughtful thank you message.Find the excitementNow come the thank you notes, right? Not yet. Remember to remind yourself why you got excited about the job you just interviewed for. Will it allow you to make a major career change? Is it the perfect company that youve always dreamed of working for? Find the reason that made you excited about the interview and use that as a guide to communicate that enthusiasm to the hiring manager. Be sure youre not coming off as too overexcited just let them know the gist of your enthusiasm.Write a thank you noteOkay, now its time to write thank you notes and send them out. If youre feeling over whelmed and think this is going to take a long time, dont feel this way. In all reality, it only takes about ten minutes.Follow upYou can do one of two things here Wait for the hiring manager to get back to you and completely stress out while you wait or you can be smart and take a mora proactive approach by following up in a timely manner.If a timeline is given, be sure to respect that timeline. If the timeline approaches and you still havent heard back, give them a 1-2 day buffer to still reach out to you. Plenty of hurdles come up, including administrative hold-ups or unexpected absences.If no timeline or sense of next steps is given upon exiting the interview, allow at least 4-5 business days (a week) before following up, as its likely that they are interviewing additional candidates and havent yet made a decision. Over-eagerness bordering on impatience will not do anything positive for your chances.Once youve checked everything off this list, get back to your job search becau se as exciting as this opportunity was, it might not materialize, so you need to keep plugging away until this offer or another one comes along.