The interview’s over…now what?

May 7th, 2008 at 08:44am Ashley Allen

Once you are past the first interview, how long do you wait before you contact the employer?  Waiting for their response is a very difficult part of the interview process.  Here are the best tips for waiting….. 

Keep in touch – Don’t call every day, but do show that you are interested and touch base to stay at the top of the employer’s list. 

Continue to Search – You want to have options, so keep looking for other positions. If you have other offers, you have room to negotiate and can decide the best option for you. 

Keep the communication open – Let the employers know if you have other offers, or if you are not really interested- you don’t want to waste your time or theirs.  Sometimes communicating your interests openly can speed up the hiring process. 

Don’t give up! – The employment world is tough, and maybe you have been counting on a position, and it falls through. The best thing to do is realize that you have created great networking through the people you interviewed with, and you have built a good relationship with that company for future opportunities.   

The biggest thing to remember is to STAY POSITIVE! It’s easier said than done, but it is the only way to stay on top.  Here is a quote to live by:  “It is not the number of times you get knocked down that make the difference, it is the number of times that you dust yourself off and get back up that really matters!”

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