After an interview, make sure to take notes on what you said in case you are called back for a second interview. Write down key points, people’s names, and details of the interview. You want to improve your interviewing skills, so critique your interview experience. What went well? What could you improve on for future interviews? Write down your follow-up plans, and compose a thank-you message. This gesture will set you apart from other applicants. Your next step is to contact your references to let them know they might be called for a recommendation.

6. After the Interview

After an interview, make sure to take notes on what you said in case you are called back for a second interview. Write down key points, people’s names, and details of the interview. You want to improve your interviewing skills, so critique your interview experience. What went well? What could you improve on for future interviews? Write down your follow-up plans, and compose a thank-you message. This gesture will set you apart from other applicants. Your next step is to contact your references to let them know they might be called for a recommendation.

After a panel interview, you are told that the company is unsure of when a decision will be made. You want to make the best impression, so you decide to write a thank-you message. What advice should you follow when writing the thank-you message? Check all that apply.

Refer to the date of the interview.

Send thank-you messages to prospective coworkers that you met.

Send a separate message to each interviewer.

Send a quick e-mail to the interviewer you liked best.

Send a thank-you message to the person who set up the interview.

Points:

1 / 1

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Explanation:

Send a thank-you message to each interviewer, the person who arranged the interview, and the receptionist, if applicable. Be sure to refer to the date of the interview in your message. Do not show preferences by e-mailing your favorite interviewer. Sending thank-you messages to prospective coworkers who did not interview you would be inappropriate.

Consider the scenario, and then answer the question.

You have just completed a successful interview for an upper-management position. You need to contact your references and inform them that they might be asked for a recommendation.

What information should you provide your references so that they can give you the best possible recommendation?

The salary expectations and work hours

The position description and the name of the company

The contact information of your prospective coworkers

Points:

0 / 1

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Explanation:

After your interview, alert your references that they might be contacted by a prospective employer. To provide the best possible recommendation, your references need specific information. Provide them with the name of the company and a thorough description of the position, its requirements, and your key qualifications for the job. Your references do not need to know the salary expectations and work hours. The contact information of your prospective coworkers is not needed by your references either.

Consider the scenario, and then answer the question.

You interviewed for a copyeditor position six days ago. You decide to write a follow-up e-mail to ask how the decision process is going. You compose a first draft but know you need to make some revisions.

Dear Sir,

My interview last week was enjoyable. Thank you for the opportunity to interview for the copyeditor position. I am still interested in the job. Since I haven’t heard from you in over a week, I am wondering what the holdup is. I’m very eager to know your decision because I’m certain I’ll get the job. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Your Name

What is one improvement that could be made to your follow-up message?

Include the interviewer’s name in the opening salutation.

Eliminate the closing salutation.

Use a more informal tone.

Points:

1 / 1

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Explanation:

Politely address the interviewer by name, and keep the message’s contents professional and courteous throughout. Do not eliminate the closing or use an informal tone.

What other revisions should you make? Check all that apply.

Use a more polite tone.

Include the date of the interview.

Do not sound overconfident.

Points:

0.67 / 1

Close Explanation

Explanation:

Avoid sounding desperate or overconfident in your follow-up correspondence. Remove statements that do not use a courteous tone, such as “I am wondering what the holdup is.” Include the date of the interview as a reference for your reader.