So you just finished a job interview that went really well and you're
wondering what to do next to secure a job offer. In this video, you'll learn how
to follow up after a job interview, when you should follow up after a job
interview and what you can do to stand out from all the other candidates that
are also following up and if you stick around until the end I have a custom
designed template that you can download today and use as your follow-up. It's
going save you time and eliminate some of the thinking involved when it comes
to trying to secure a job offer. Hey there, if we've never met before,
I'm Heather Austin from ProfessorAustin.com and The Career Club on Facebook and
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miss a thing. Following up after a job interview is a must in today's market.
Whether that's with a handwritten thank-you note, a customized LinkedIn
message or an email, you can't afford not to follow up after a job interview. In
fact, 90% of hiring managers appreciate some type of follow-up after an
interview, so in this video you'll learn my top 5 tips to follow up after a job
interview so that you can secure a job offer. Let's jump into it. Step number one
is to follow-up within 24 hours after the interview. This will keep you top of
the interviewers mind after the interview finishes and it keeps the
momentum going. This is also a great way to get one last final word in before
hiring decisions are made. Tip number two is to send a follow-up to each person
that you interviewed with. Now this doesn't mean to copy and paste the same
message to every person. You want a custom tailor the message to each person
that you interviewed with. An easy way to do this is once the interview is
finished, jot down the name of everyone that you interviewed with or if you can
get a business card from them during the interview and then write down
next to their name or on the back of the business card, a question that they asked
you or something that they said in the interview that is specific to them and
then custom tailor your message to that. Tip number three is to express your
gratitude. You want to start the follow-up by thanking the interviewer or
interviewers for their time and then mention something in there that shows
your passion and interest for the industry the position or the company. Go
on to tell them what impressed you most about the interview or maybe something
you learned from the interview and then you can mention something that you know
you can help them with such as a particular pain point or a problem that
they are experiencing right now. So here's an example of how this can be
done. "Thank you for your time today! I enjoyed discussing the possibility of
working with your organization in the position of and then list the position
title. I was very impressed to learn that [mentione something that you learned
from the interview that caught your attention]. It was a pleasure to discover
that like me, your company values and then list some type of point of view or
value that you share with the company. Tip number four, remind them of why you
are the best candidate for the position. To do this, reiterate a skill and
expertise or an accomplishment that you have that relates specifically to the
position and then mention how you can help the company solve a particular
problem. Here's an example of how you could write this. "After our conversation
today, I am certain my skills and expertise in the areas of and then list
the skill the expertise or the accomplishment as it relates to the
position, will undoubtedly help your organization and then list the problem
or pain point that the company is experiencing that you know you can
assist with. Step number five is to show your personality. Infuse your follow-up
with character and personality. This is a great way to stand out from all the
other candidates that are also sending a follow-up. This also shows the
interviewer or interviewers why you would be so great to work with.
Interviewers almost always hire based on personality over skillset. Now to make sure
you get it right when it comes to your interview follow-up, make sure you take a
look at the Ultimate Interview Follow Up Template. It's designed to save you time
and eliminate some of the thinking involved when it comes to trying to land
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