A Cup of Tia: After the Interview

After the Interview
   After I had started my internship this break I asked my boss why I got the job over the other people that had applied. His response was, “your thank you cards”. Today, people don’t think of taking the time to write a personal note but it is one of the easiest ways to set you apart from someone else. E-mail is so impersonal and writing a handwritten note, in cursive may I add, just gives you the extra oomph. Follow up your interview, within two business days, to show the appreciation for the company’s interest in you. This will show them you have good manners and that is very important when you’ll be meeting the company’s clientele. The note can be short and quick. Remember to reiterate your interest in the position and the company itself. After that, all there is left is to wait.
 
Haven’t Heard from your Employer yet?
   Usually at the end of an interview the interviewee will be told about the company’s follow-up procedure. If you haven’t heard from the company you applied to yet, there are some ways to inquire with the company. Don’t follow up until it has been at least a week after your interview. It if has been more than a week, call or e-mail a quick note about the status of their decision-making process, remember to be very polite about this. Also remember, things do happen and they could’ve gotten off track. This will help to show that you are still interested and help to push along a response.