After the Interview

Interviews suck. Plain and simple. There are too many great pieces of advice I could give you that could help you during your interview, but you know what? You will walk into the interview room and forget them all. So, my advice will be for what to do after the interview.  This piece of advice goes back millions of years (okay, not millions). You ready for it? It is called “THE THANK YOU NOTE”.  

Write your interviewers a thank you.  Thank you notes show you are courteous, interested in the position, and remind the interviewers of your positive qualities. My advice is to email AND snail mail a thank you letter. It doesn’t need to be fancy or long. Here is a list of things you should include…  

·         thanks for taking the time for the interview

·         what position you were interviewing for

·         be specific about why you are interested and how you are a good fit for the team

·         highlight a key point from your interview that you believe the interviewer will    remember

·         let them know you are available to answer any more questions they have

·         list your contact information

·         you are looking forward from hearing from them soon 

Remember to proofread your thank you note. Misspelled words and incorrect grammar is a big no-no. A thank you can seem elementary, but it may be the deciding factor between you and the next guy. 

THIS IS SPARTA!

Lauren