Query and Answer – Should I Call Back After the Interview?

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Query and Answer – Should I Call Back After the Interview?

Query

I finished and completed my interview today. Should I call them back? If so, when should I call them?

Answer

Interviewers love to see candidates take initiative. Part of that initiative includes following up with the interviewer after an interview. There is 1 compulsory way to follow up and 1 optional way to follow up.

Mandatory

These days interviewers hope to get at least a thank you letter. Thank you letters should be very positive, professional, and consists of standard formatting and data. Thank you letters don’t have as strict rules as cover letters, but they yet have rules.

You can also call the interviewer after the interview and thank them for their precious time. Calling the interviewer makes a much better impression instead of thank you letters, but there are certain rules you must follow:

  • You must know the names and titles of those that had taken your interview you and thank them straightly.
  • You must call within the day. Don’t call 2 days later.
  • You should have an extra “reason for calling” so that the conversation isn’t straightly about thanking them. Perhaps inquire them another query if possible.  It assists the conversation be slightly less weird and offers you a chance to leave the phone call fairly easily once they have answered the query.

Calling isn’t compulsory, but a thank you letter is, and calling in place of a thank you letter might earn you bonus points given you know how to manage yourself on the phone.

Optional

Days have passed and you haven’t got a call back about the job. You’ve the chance to check in with the interviewer. Checking in will permit you to indicated the continued interest and potentially assist you to get an answer from the job so that you can move ahead.

Ideally you should inquire the interviewer when to hope a response during the job interview. Then if you don’t hear from the interviewer by the date they have given, give them a call. If you didn’t inquire during the interview, you can inquire in your thank you letter. If you don’t get a response, two weeks is believed to be the standard amount of time to wait before you follow up. Always try to follow up with a phone call.

Following Up is Significant

Phone calls are a good way to make a lasting impact. They’re more personal instead of thank you letters and fewer candidates take that type of initiative. You don’t require calling instantly after the interview, but you should yet send a thank you letter. If you’ve not heard from the interviewers for a while and need to check in, a phone call after 2 weeks (or after they promised they would contact you) is suggested.

Take Away Interview Tips

  • Always write a thank you letter.
  • Think about following up with the phone if you’re a good speaker.
  • Check in after 2 weeks to observe where they are in the hiring procedure.

 

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