By leah jones
If you have successfully landed an interview and completed it, you should feel proud, as the most challenging part of the hiring process is over. However, things aren't officially complete until you receive an offer.
What you do after an interview is essential while waiting for a decision. Here is how to effectively and professionally reiterate your interest.
Within 24 hours of the interview, send a brief and personalized thank you email to the interviewer for their time and to reiterate your interest.
Keep your email brief and reference specifics from your conversation like the company policies you appreciated or skills required for the job that you have and/or will improve on.
Send a follow up email if you have not heard anything after 7-10 business days or to inquire about the decision process. Ask about next steps if they were not clearly given to you.
If you were given a timeline during the interview, wait 2–3 business days after it passes before following up. Here, you can briefly reiterate your interest and potential value to the company.
Wait another 7–10 days after your follow-up to send a second one if you still have not heard back. Use it as one last opportunity to express continued interest.
Keep your follow-up emails brief at about 100-150 words to not overwhelm the hiring manager. Additionally, keep the tone professional with concise language.
Restate your name and which position you were interviewed for in the email to remind the hiring manager. Inquire if anything else is needed from you and thank them for their time.
"I hope you're well. I wanted to see if there have been any updates regarding the [Position Title] role. I remain very enthusiastic about the opportunity to join [Company Name] and contribute [specific skills or experience]."
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Follow any of the instructions that were given to you about next steps and following up. Do not send follow up or thank-you emails if the hiring manager or interviewer asks you not to.
Respect instructions to show you are dependable and attentive. If you have any questions, contact the interviewer, recruiter or whoever you were instructed to speak to.
If you hear back from a hiring manager that you did not get the job, make sure to still respond by thanking them for the opportunity and asking for feedback. They may remember this.