Follow Up After a Job Interview
21 February 2014
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Of course, nobody asked for feedback after your interview. However, consider taking the initiative to write and send a summary email of your discussion. This type of report is increasingly appealing to recruiters who see it as a stronger desire to obtain the position and are therefore very sensitive to it.
Therefore, take care when writing this particular type of summary and don't hesitate to use a commercial tone that summarizes the employer's needs and finds the exact match between their expectations and what you have to offer. The objective of this document is to highlight and enhance your application.
Be concise:
Be brief, concise, use clear terms, don't ramble or use heavy and unnecessary politeness, and don't forget to thank your interviewer. Then summarize the main points of the interview and conclude by explaining that the position matches your skills and qualities.
It's about using a more or less equivalent outline to this: "Thank you for receiving me for our interview on XXX. I understand that the stakes of the position that interests me are XXX. I would like to reiterate that this assignment interests me greatly insofar as it allows me to capitalize on such skills and develop others. I believe I will indeed be able to bring real added value to your company."
Highlight your "added value":
Your email can be doubly decisive if the recruiter hesitates between several candidates. Therefore, pay attention to the form and content of your email and reiterate what you believe is your "something extra," the one that can tip the scales in your favor.
You can optionally add, at the end of your email, additional information such as your references or very positive evaluations from your previous employer. Remember, however, not to exceed the authorized framework and not to include your personal feelings or salary considerations.
Don't wait:
The email you are going to send should not be too far removed from the meeting. One or two days after the job interview seems like a reasonable timeframe. If you are not quick, your potential employer will think that your reaction time is not right and will question your motivation. Since the initiative comes from you, don't spoil it with such obvious mistakes. Remain cordial, professional (no spelling or grammar mistakes), and there is a good chance that your email will be very well received.
The ReKrute.com Team
Therefore, take care when writing this particular type of summary and don't hesitate to use a commercial tone that summarizes the employer's needs and finds the exact match between their expectations and what you have to offer. The objective of this document is to highlight and enhance your application.
Be concise:
Be brief, concise, use clear terms, don't ramble or use heavy and unnecessary politeness, and don't forget to thank your interviewer. Then summarize the main points of the interview and conclude by explaining that the position matches your skills and qualities.
It's about using a more or less equivalent outline to this: "Thank you for receiving me for our interview on XXX. I understand that the stakes of the position that interests me are XXX. I would like to reiterate that this assignment interests me greatly insofar as it allows me to capitalize on such skills and develop others. I believe I will indeed be able to bring real added value to your company."
Highlight your "added value":
Your email can be doubly decisive if the recruiter hesitates between several candidates. Therefore, pay attention to the form and content of your email and reiterate what you believe is your "something extra," the one that can tip the scales in your favor.
You can optionally add, at the end of your email, additional information such as your references or very positive evaluations from your previous employer. Remember, however, not to exceed the authorized framework and not to include your personal feelings or salary considerations.
Don't wait:
The email you are going to send should not be too far removed from the meeting. One or two days after the job interview seems like a reasonable timeframe. If you are not quick, your potential employer will think that your reaction time is not right and will question your motivation. Since the initiative comes from you, don't spoil it with such obvious mistakes. Remain cordial, professional (no spelling or grammar mistakes), and there is a good chance that your email will be very well received.
The ReKrute.com Team
